Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Getting Smart Podcast | KnowledgeWorks On Redefining Readiness
On this episode of the podcast, Katherine Prince, Senior Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks, discusses the future of learning and what it means to redefine readiness from the inside out.
20 Moonshots in Education
What big advances are possible in education in the next five or 10 years? Here are 20 moonshots, ranging from expected breakthroughs to speculative advances, that will change our lives.
Dialogue on a Content-Rich Elementary Experience
A blog I created sharing a taxonomy of views on personalized learning ranging from content-centric to student-centered resulted in this spirited email dialogue with education leaders about the role of content in developing language proficiency.
Allovue: Making Student Success the Bottom Line
In an effort to address common issues and challenges with K-12 finances, a former middle-school teacher gathered a team together to create this financial app for school and district leaders to help them make better decisions for students.
Staying Ahead of the Robots: What Grads Should Know and Be Able To Do
The automation economy is changing the employment landscape, making it a good time to reconsider the purpose and goals of public education. How do we prepare students for success in the future?
Content-Centered to Student-Centered: A Taxonomy of Personalized Learning
How do you define and describe personalized learning? As more people use the term, it's important to be clear about what we mean.
EverFi Brings Quality Content to Big Challenges
EverFi's online learning platform is designed to equip students with the real-world skills they'll need for success beyond the classroom, as well as delivering knowledge around critical topics in the office and the community.
Skip Coding, Teach Data Science
While there is high demand for coding skills today, artificial intelligence will increasingly take over routine coding jobs as it grows in sophistication. The longer term and larger employment and impact opportunities for today's students lie in data science.
Work Worth Doing
As waves of novelty and complexity draw nearer, what should young people know and be able to do to be successful? The fundamental changes underway suggest these eight next steps to help young people shape work worth doing.
Key To Prep: The Science of Teams
As managing projects and working in teams becomes a priority learning outcome in schools, it's important to understand several important group dynamics that can ensure a team is successful.