I have seen this video several times before, but I always find it interesting. I love the old fashion marker squeaking. Every time I watch this video I am struck by something new. I thought his very first statement that said, "Every country on Earth is reforming their education systems". I thought this was a bold generalization to make, but I won't nit pick this statement. I do agree that trying to anticipate what our global economy will look like in the 21st century is a near impossible task.
How can we predict something that is continually changing and evolving on a daily basis. It's amazing how much we can do in the palm of our hands. We can control what is happening in our homes when we are not at home, we can take care of financial transactions, check on how our children are doing at school, watch our pets at the groomers, get medical health updates about how much fiber we should be eating that day, etc. the list could go on and on. There is not much we can't do from our smart phones or tablets.
I thought it was interesting, when he said, " How can we change the future of education by using the same model we have used in the past". This really hit home for me. We have to keep the past in mind, but that doesn't mean we should be using the same model. I think a lot of technology has broken the mold of it's predecessors and maybe education reform needs to do the same, in fact I think they have too, in order to truly prepare our students for the future.
How can we predict something that is continually changing and evolving on a daily basis. It's amazing how much we can do in the palm of our hands. We can control what is happening in our homes when we are not at home, we can take care of financial transactions, check on how our children are doing at school, watch our pets at the groomers, get medical health updates about how much fiber we should be eating that day, etc. the list could go on and on. There is not much we can't do from our smart phones or tablets.
I thought it was interesting, when he said, " How can we change the future of education by using the same model we have used in the past". This really hit home for me. We have to keep the past in mind, but that doesn't mean we should be using the same model. I think a lot of technology has broken the mold of it's predecessors and maybe education reform needs to do the same, in fact I think they have too, in order to truly prepare our students for the future.