Here’s a good quick read: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America (Teachers College, 2009), Allan Collins & Richard Halverson. Doug’s post on three evolutions reminded me of chapter 6 of Rethinking: The Three Eras of Education. With some additions here’s a summary of the current industrial-era education, what was before, and what’s next.
| Factor | From | To | To |
| Responsibility | Parents | State | Individuals/parents |
| Expectations | Social reproduction | Success for all | Individual choice |
| Expectations | Practical sills | Disciplinary knowledge | Learning how to learn |
| Content | Books | Textbook | Learning objects |
| Pedagogy | Apprenticeship | Didacticism | Interaction |
| Assessment | Observation | Testing | Embedded assessment |
| Location | Home | School | Anywhere |
| Culture | Adult culture | Peer culture | Mixed-age culture |
| Relationships | Personal bonds | Authority figures | Computer-mediated interaction |
| Grouping | Mixed-age | Age cohorts | Individual progress |
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