Future of Learning
Developing Skills for School, Work and Life Requires a Systematic Approach
Current research demonstrates that all learners develop college and career skills in a wave pattern that ebbs and flows, but constantly pushes forward to higher levels of expertise. David Ross explores this and other skill development models.
12 Trends Killing College
With the increasing costs and lack of confidence in higher education, Tom outlines a dozen trends that will contribute to the end of college as we currently know it.
Solution Design: Mindsets, Practices and Systems
Adam Kulaas kicks off the first in a series of blogs that will explore the pitfalls and celebrations associated with designing large and small scale solutions. With emphasis on starting with self assessment and reflection, join him as he delivers a map to designing the future of learning.
Schools That Get Outside and Empathize
By: Andrew Marinopoulos. Looking for a way to positively shift the culture of your learning community? Join Andrew as he highlights the importance of an empathetic approach to refreshing your mission.
Creating Digital Equity for Students Requires Community Effort
Both geography and socioeconomics have left millions of students and communities without access to high speed Internet, preventing them from attaining full educational and economic inclusion.
Selective Attention Span Shapes the Length of Effective Instructional Experiences
Widely accepted claims about the decreasing attention span of learners may not be justified by current research. That research examines the nature of attention and creates new models for how we can better adapt instruction to maximize learning. Short instructional sequences such as micro-credentials and nano degrees fit into what should be a full spectrum of learning opportunities.
10 Signs of Progress in Engineering for the Earth, Energy and Environment
Tom reflects on his experience at the Colorado School of Mines which has since transformed into a global leader in education and research in engineering and science to solve the world’s challenges related to the earth, energy and environment.
Students Use AI Virtual Assistant to Prepare Peers for High School
Students at David E. Williams Middle School use an AI Virtual Assistant to help students prepare for high school.
#IRL: 20 Tips for Real Life Learning
Join Tom Vander Ark on the blog as he outlines 20 tips on how to boost engagement and relevance with real-world learning.
OECD Learning Compass 2030 Provides Teachers, Students, and Employers with Milestones for Workforce Success
OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 used inputs from policy makers, researchers, school leaders, teachers and students from around the world to create Learning Compass 2030, which aims to build a common understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values students need in the 21st century. We analyze the report and provide guidance on how this will impact teaching and learning for the next decade.