Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
-M.K.Gandhi
We all know that change is necessary for growth, yet some of us have a tendency to cling to old ways. Whether we like it or not, the scenario of future learning spaces is going to be very different from what it is today. In future, more and more learners will opt for online learning in order to let their learning fit in their busy schedules. Learning will be mobile, learner-centered and it will not end after school or college because life-long learning will be a need of everyone. The teachers will take on the role of a facilitator; they will no longer be an epitome of absolute knowledge. The vast amount of knowledge will be managed by curation. Moral ethics of using the information will also be very important and copyright issues will be hot (or should I say hotter) topic of debates. Personal Learning Networks and Connectivism will help in the enhancement of knowledge. Amongst the subjects, Science and Technology will share the platform along with Art and Music. Creativity in all the spheres will be of utmost importance as it will ensure the job status of a person.
I think the the aspects of current environment that I'll prefer to keep will be learner-centered teaching, differentiated instruction, project-based learning, use of technology to enhance the understanding of contents and collaborative work (Finnish schools are a perfect example of collaborative work success). I understand that these aspects will be relevant in future also because they help in making the learning meaningful and applicable to real life.
Thinking of aspects that I wish to change regarding current environment are letting go of teacher role and taking on the role of a facilitator. This would mean letting go of 'absolute control' and providing the 'scaffolding' to the learners so that they are able to perform to their maximum potential. Thus future education will transform the teachers into facilitators; learners will have more autonomy and room for creativity and educational institutions will still be a place of learning. The video given below depicts how we can teach for the future using digital technology and student centered learning.
References:
Rhonneiful (Aug.31,2009) Teaching Tomorrow Today, Preparing for the Future [video] Retrieved October 6,2011 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2xT_PEL0M&feature=related
Thinking of aspects that I wish to change regarding current environment are letting go of teacher role and taking on the role of a facilitator. This would mean letting go of 'absolute control' and providing the 'scaffolding' to the learners so that they are able to perform to their maximum potential. Thus future education will transform the teachers into facilitators; learners will have more autonomy and room for creativity and educational institutions will still be a place of learning. The video given below depicts how we can teach for the future using digital technology and student centered learning.
References:
Rhonneiful (Aug.31,2009) Teaching Tomorrow Today, Preparing for the Future [video] Retrieved October 6,2011 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2xT_PEL0M&feature=related
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