Human Work: Learn Stuff Computers Can’t Do
[…] the innovation age with massive computational ability and code that learns–sometimes in helpful ways (like drug discovery) and sometimes in harmful ways (like social media info gullies). Novelty, complexity, and speed are watchwords in every sector. There has never been more opportunity –and inequality has never spread so quickly. To add value, people should […]
Learning Communities Change the Paradigm
Randy Fielding explores how Learning Communities are a Design Pattern that shapes a learner-centered spatial paradigm.
Innovating Together: the Geopolitical and Educational Path Forward
The new mission of school is cultivating curiosity, purpose and problem solving by inviting learners into real world challenges in diverse teams using smart tools.
The Equity Continuum: Cultivating an Equity Mindset in Classroom Global Partnerships
Inequitable global partnerships in the classroom lead to adults who think in inequitable terms about their relationship with the world. How might we change the root problem?
The Time For Futures Is Now
[…] in Education: The Knowledge Society, a great program for young people to pursue emerging technologies and global challenges, encourages questioning and visioning the future. To respond to complexity, we will require nimble and powerful learning engines. Seeing in Multiples When was the last time a question you asked had a clean and clear answer? […]
The Content Every High School Student Should Learn (But Doesn’t)
In many high schools, the traditional course sequence and graduation requirements remain stagnant. For future-ready students, we need to update these content areas..
Innovating with Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World
[…] the term is used in both artificial intelligence and education. In AI, deep learning refers to machines’ ability to learn and evolve from vast datasets, mirroring the complexity of human neural networks. In the educational sphere, it signifies a profound, experiential learning process where individuals delve deep into subjects, not merely to absorb information […]
Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools
More than 80 Kansas City area high schools are working on Real World Learning, a Kauffman Foundation-sponsored initiative was launched in 2018 with a series of community conversations that illuminated the way to the goal of providing valuable experiences to every high school graduate. These experiences include client projects, entrepreneurial experiences and internships. The The […]
Reopening Schools: A Getting Smart Webinar Recap
On Friday, June 19th Getting Smart hosted a webinar focusing on the challenges and complexity of reopening school in fall 2020. Here are some of the key takeaways and resources.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: Adapting and Improving for STEM
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology finds a more intuitive way to teach complex STEM subjects online and drives online teaching innovation through interdisciplinary faculty collaboration.