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Why Do Human Beings Engage? 26 Impulses That Sustain Engagement
Each stimuli is unique for each person and each person responds based on a unique motivational profile. Nevertheless it’s worth attempting to identify the root motivations for engagement to become more intentional about creating sticky experiences. Here are 26 instincts that motivate a commitment of time and energy
Insights into Vital Millennial Skills
GSV Media recently released a Wealth of Nations 2.0 report with data on the top 10 countries by Millennials skills and the U.S. was listed as ranking low at 19.
Empowering Global Educators Through Digital Badges
By: Julie Keane & Chelsea Waite. Digital badges and micro-credentials connect and empower educators. This article discusses both the benefits of badging and micro-credentialing as well as what is next in the field for global educators.
To be a Great Teacher, I Will Never Stop Learning
By: Brandon Johnson. There’s always room to grow and improve as an educator, whether it’s through fellowships or other professional development opportunities. Take the time to find a program that will give you skills and confidence.
The Future of Education is Emergent
By: Kristin Garn. Emergent opportunities in education will favor the common human needs that are at the core of the system’s existence. Advocates for 21st century learning practices are doing a good job of highlighting new opportunities that might increase flexibility and personalization for all participants in our systems.
Does Your School Have a Culture of Innovation?
By: Gretchen Morgan. The Learning Accelerator and 2Revolutions recently released a tool created to help schools, districts or state agencies evaluate the degree to which they have a culture of innovation.
The Case for Boundary Breaking Education
It’s the boundary spaces between sciences, countries, systems and people where conflict, innovation and education frequently happen.
Five Ways You Can Improve Learning Experience Now
By: Margaret Weigel. Each project involves unique components that form a complex process of translating data points into an actionable product plan, based on needs. But what are these data points? Here's five questions that a Learning Experience Design team must ask at the start of every project.
PB”What the hel”L?
By: Riley Johnson. Why PBL is a process, provides a framework to participate in what students are asked to do, and how it can take student voice and choice to new levels.
EdReform & Innovation: The End of The Big Test is in Sight
What does innovative learning and EdReform have in common? Equity. Tom explores the recent history of assessment (the intended and unintended consequences), the role that equity plays, the need to synthesize EdReform aims, and the opportunity of innovation.