{"id":72093,"date":"2020-09-04T11:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=72093"},"modified":"2020-09-04T12:19:35","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T16:19:35","slug":"these-are-but-some-of-the-changes-to-the-learning-ecosystems-out-there-certainly-more-are-coming-christian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2020\/09\/04\/these-are-but-some-of-the-changes-to-the-learning-ecosystems-out-there-certainly-more-are-coming-christian\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;These are but some of the changes to the learning ecosystems out there. Certainly, more are coming.&#8221; [Christian]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">From DSC:<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Below are but some of the changes to the learning ecosystems out there. Certainly, more are coming.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/08\/24\/ex-google-employees-form-virtual-tech-school-for-gap-year-students.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ex-Google employees form virtual tech \u2018school\u2019 for gap year students amid college closures<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8212; from cnbc.com by Jennifer Elias<\/p>\n<div class=\"RenderKeyPoints-header\"><strong>KEY POINTS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"RenderKeyPoints-list\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<ul>\n<li>Current and former Google employees are forming an online program aimed at preparing students for the workforce if they\u2019re taking time off school due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>It comes as many college students defer school as universities shift learning models to mostly online amid the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>Google execs past and present have volunteered to mentor college students on topics ranging from career trajectory to how to stand out in virtual Zoom interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Along these lines, see:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/justin-bariso\/google-plan-disrupt-college-degree-university-higher-education-certificate-project-management-data-analyst.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google has a plan to disrupt the college degree<\/a> <\/strong>&#8212; from inc.com by Justin Bariso<br \/>\n<em>Google&#8217;s new certificate program takes only six months to complete, and will be a fraction of the cost of college.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Excerpt:<\/em><br \/>\nGoogle recently made a huge announcement that could change the future of work and higher education: It&#8217;s launching a selection of professional courses that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling <a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/certificates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Career Certificates,<\/a>\u00a0teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment. However, instead of taking years to finish like a traditional university degree, these courses are designed to be completed in about six months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">From DSC:<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Also, to see some more changes to the learning ecosystems out there, set up a Google Alert (or something similar in Feedly or via another tool) for &#8220;Learning Pods,&#8221; &#8220;Pandemic Pods,&#8221; and\/or the &#8220;growth of homeschooling.&#8221; <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Here&#8217;s but one recent example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbir.com\/article\/news\/education\/zoo-knoxville-to-start-virtual-learning-pods-for-students\/51-5a0b30be-e983-4d13-b771-1543bcb66195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72108 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LearningPods-Knoxville-Zoo-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"Zoo Knoxville to start virtual learning pods for students\" width=\"434\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LearningPods-Knoxville-Zoo-Sept2020.jpg 882w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LearningPods-Knoxville-Zoo-Sept2020-150x69.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LearningPods-Knoxville-Zoo-Sept2020-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicwarriors.com\/ourmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72096 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AcademicWarriors-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"Check out the Academic Warriers website\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AcademicWarriors-Sept2020.jpg 927w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AcademicWarriors-Sept2020-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AcademicWarriors-Sept2020-768x580.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicwarriors.com\/ourmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>About Academic Warriors:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Life can be very hard for autistic, gifted and special needs learners. \u00a0Autistic and gifted learners often times struggle in school because they learn very differently than their peers. These special learners need a personalized approach to their education that allows them to learn in their own way at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Many times parents and students feel as if they are the only ones like them in the\u00a0world. This can often times lead to isolation and frustration. It is important for all autistic, gifted and special needs to unite in order to support one another. We are named Academic Warriors because all our students are superheroes\u00a0in a world that doesn&#8217;t always understand and\/or appreciate them. We help our students to become strong, independent\u00a0and positive learners despite what the world may think of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">It is the mission of Academic Warriors to help create positive\u00a0learning experiences and communities throughout the United States for autistic, gifted and special needs learners. We offer online courses, programs, private school and in person events that foster an unique learning environment that promotes unity among all our students and families. We strive to create online and in person\u00a0learning communities in every state that will provide educational opportunities for all families of autistic, gifted and special needs students. Together we can create a better world for the autistic, gifted and\u00a0special needs learner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">From DSC:<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">As part of a homeschooling-based situation, my wife received the following item for one of our daughters (who needs additional\/personalized assistance to learn). Simultaneously, she and our daughter sent them a Michigan Exchange Box. Very cool.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72095\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MississippiExchangeBox-Sep2020.jpg\" alt=\"My wife and one of our daughters received this set of things from a homeschooler in Mississippi! Very cool!\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MississippiExchangeBox-Sep2020.jpg 800w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MississippiExchangeBox-Sep2020-150x105.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MississippiExchangeBox-Sep2020-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>I believe my wife found this out at the following group in Facebook:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/196531721143482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-72105\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HomeSchoolExchange-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HomeSchoolExchange-Sept2020.jpg 451w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HomeSchoolExchange-Sept2020-97x150.jpg 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Some channels out on Youtube that have to do with learning:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(and by the way, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toptools4learning.com\/analysis-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jane Hart&#8217;s recent Top 200 Tools for Learning,<\/a> YouTube is in the #1 spot for the 5th year in a row!)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SnakeDiscovery\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72098 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SnakeDiscoveryChannel-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"Snake Discovery -- videos out on YouTube\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SnakeDiscoveryChannel-Sept2020.jpg 668w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SnakeDiscoveryChannel-Sept2020-150x44.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/BondiVet\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72099 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BondiVet-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"Bondi Vet - videos on YouTube\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BondiVet-Sept2020.jpg 878w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BondiVet-Sept2020-150x45.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BondiVet-Sept2020-768x231.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offtraillearning.com\/community\/centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72103 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/OffTrailLearning-Sept2020-1024x483.jpg\" alt=\"From the Off-Trail Learning website, here are some self-directed learning centers\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/OffTrailLearning-Sept2020-1024x483.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/OffTrailLearning-Sept2020-150x71.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/OffTrailLearning-Sept2020-768x362.jpg 768w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/OffTrailLearning-Sept2020.jpg 1303w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebarnforequinelearning.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72111 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TheBarnForEquineLearning-Sept2020.jpg\" alt=\"The Barn for Equine Learning\" width=\"310\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TheBarnForEquineLearning-Sept2020.jpg 466w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TheBarnForEquineLearning-Sept2020-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Aj46lNypaE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">&#8220;Horse Sense Tutoring Services is a unique resource that combines the power of Equine Assisted Learning with evidence-based reading and math strategies that engage the mind, body, and emotions in learning.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We use the principles of discovery, experience, movement, reflection, and connection in partnership with our horse friends.<br \/>\n&#8230;<br \/>\nBased at The Barn for Equine Learning&#8230;my program offers targeted reading, math, and basic horsemanship tutoring for students in grades K \u2013 8. Horses become teaching and learning partners as students experience academics and social-emotional learning in a whole new way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If you are looking for a unique tutoring and confidence-building experience for your child, PM for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sessions are held outdoors and\/or in an open barn setting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">(Small group field trips with an introduction to basic horsemanship skills are also available).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">From DSC:<strong><br \/>\nSo these are just a few examples of how the learning ecosystems are changing out there! Surely, there will be more changes coming down the pike.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From DSC: Below are but some of the changes to the learning ecosystems out there. Certainly, more are coming. 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