Future of Learning

Ed Policy

Chinese Scholars Advocate for Well Rounded People and Lifelong Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 8, 2017

Shifting towards a focus on lifelong learning and well-rounded individuals, China is updating their learning goals and graduation portfolio. The new framework acknowledges that growth is a lifelong process that can be taught and studied, first in the home and at school, and then perfected throughout one’s life.

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Remake Learning: A Regional Carnival of Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 7, 2017

First in a 6 part series on #RemakeLearning, here’s how a loose network of 250 organizations in Pittsburgh are focusing on engaging, relevant and equitable learning.

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15 Learning Predictions for the New Year

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 5, 2017

What does the future of learning look like? More specifically what could we see in 2018? Here are 15 predictions from Tom.

Ed Policy

Ask About AI: The Future of Learning and Work

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 30, 2017

What's happening in the automation economy? What are the civil and social implications of artificial intelligence? How can we prepare ourselves and the next generation for exponential change? It's time we ask about AI.

Ed Policy

12 New Rules: Accelerated Learning for an Exponential World

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 21, 2017

How can leaders respond to the rise of the automation economy? Here's 12 new rules about accelerated learning and how state and local education policymakers can help.

Students Standing With Diplomas at Graduation, really ready for their future

Competency-Based Education

Education Can’t Stand Still: Move on When Ready Bridging the Gap

Jessica Slusser

Nov 20, 2017

How Arizona's Move on When Ready program is creating a paradigm shift to move from an educational model based on credit and seat time, to one based on mastery of skills.

EdTech

What if Holocaust Survivors Could Teach Your Class?

Breanna Reynolds

Nov 18, 2017

Holograms will be in our future, and will be in our future classrooms. In this post, we imagine the nearly limitless possibilities that would arise if we could hologram the best content drivers in every industry as our teachers.

Equity & Access

Chan Zuckerberg Backs Personalized Learning R&D Agenda

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 17, 2017

This month Tom traveled to the Fusion conference where he sat down with Bror Saxberg and Jim Shelton of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to hear more about their personalized learning and R&D agenda.

Equity & Access

LRNG & John Legend Are Spreading Access to Quality Education

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 15, 2017

This month, LRNG Innovators and John Legend are rolling out a series of videos on teacher-led programs that creatively spark passion and excitement for learning in their students. Learn more here.

Future of Learning

A Celebration of Cross-Curricular Creativity

Guest Author

Nov 12, 2017

By: Andy Plemmons. The interdisciplinary nature of the project means that students have multiple sources of support throughout the project, from the art teacher to intervention teachers to classroom teachers to the librarian.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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