Learning Design

This topic covers topics from school and system design to the science of learning.

learning redesign during distance learning

Leadership

Time to Redesign is NOW

Nov 9, 2020

By: Kelly Young. Millions of families are being exposed to the possibility of mixing and matching their child’s learning experiences by combining both local and globally accessible opportunities.

Future of Learning

How to Take Responsibility for the Future of Education

Guest Author

Nov 8, 2020

By: Thomas Hatch. We must hold our communities accountable for making the changes in our society and education that we want to see and create equitable educational opportunities.

Future of Learning

We Built Boring Schools, Then We Put Them Online–Science Has the Fix

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 7, 2020

Now is the perfect time to explore important factors that go into building better learner experiences and schools.

EdTech

Reimagining the Textbook with Virtual Reality

Guest Author

Nov 5, 2020

Two students, Ishani and Reyna, used their frustration with textbooks to spawn an inventive new product.

Career & Technical Ed

Human Work: Learn Stuff Computers Can’t Do

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 3, 2020

Learning design should be centered around the broader aims of what students can achieve and how they can solve the biggest problems facing society.

Future of Learning

How Lessons of the Past Can Help Design a More Equitable Future for all Students

Guest Author

Nov 1, 2020

By: Aaliyah Samuel. Aaliyah shares recommendations that can help guide all of us in paving the way for a more equitable future in education.

Learning Design

Play, Play-Based Learning Important Now More Than Ever

Michael Niehoff

Oct 31, 2020

Distance learning, smart technology and overscheduling are creating a need to embrace the developmental benefits of play and play-based learning now more than ever.

Future of Learning

How To Unblock Curiosity And Build Creativity

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 31, 2020

Curiosity might be the most important disposition of the new age. Unlocking curiosity may the key to innovating.

Leadership

Why Must Literacy Be Reframed?

Guest Author

Oct 30, 2020

By: Gene M. Kerns. Gene shares why we are in need of new insights around literacy and why it’s time for literacy to be reframed.

Future of Learning

Invention Opportunity: Measuring What Matters

Guest Author

Oct 29, 2020

By: Devin Vodicka. It's time for an invention opportunity around assessments - create new policies, practices, and tools that encourage the development of purposeful goals tied to whole-child and competency-based learning progressions.

	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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