Exam EDT 201K
History’s newest revolution: to change the way the world learns
The following forcing catalysts for change are as listed as guidelines for
new approaches to learning:
1. The new world of information
2. The world of interactive technology
3. The explosion of “mass innovation”
4. The “computer in our pocket” revolution
5. The community revolution – to change schools into community centres
6. The sharing revolution – combining teachers with the world’s best multimedia
producers
7. The upside-down revolution – realization that health and education is our own
responsibility
8. The genetic, neuroscience revolution
9. The new Open revolution – the possibility of finding a genuine Third Way to
reinforce society
The New Revolution model based on the following insights:
- The best time to develop learners learning ability is before they start school –
the vital early years
- Create the right environment – enhance self-directed learning
- It is never too late to catch up – use specific learning methods
- Create learning methods to improve learning methods within the national
curriculum
- Create a new style curriculum to develop globally minded citizens
- There is more than one type of smartness – addressing unique learning styles
- Emphasize using the computer
- Introduce learning by doing
- Use creatively IT transformed study
- Reach more learners through interactive communications
- Intelligence soars in the right environment – create it
- Know the new science of learning
- Use the most advanced schools to bring others into the 21 st century
- Be aware of 21st century multi-media literacy
- Use the real world as your classroom (to learn, to do it)
- Be aware of the availability of cheap computers – United Nations Millennium
Project
According to Dryden and Vos - Suggestions on how to empower learners
to invent their own future. Education enables you to:
1. Identify and develop your own unique talents
2. To create your own future
3. The co-create a new global web of shared relations
4. To create an entire new approach to lifelong learning
Converging revolutions and the birth of the next society:
, 15 of the most important trends in the new learning era. These will form
determine the format of new learning systems and methods.
Trends determining the learning needs of our time:
1. Instant communication:
Communication is possible because of highly developed technology and it
should influence our schools, homes and work places. Our homes will re-
emerge as vital centres of learning. The whole world functions in a
technological way and we need to become familiar with these types of
knowledge systems and the effect of technology. This will keep us up to date
with what is happening in the world around us.
2. Not only instant but free:
Access to free information is a reality.
The 5 building blocks for a world wide web are already in place:
-The world wide web itself
-Linux open-source operating systems
-Open-source software
-Free browsers
-Free search engines
3. A world without economic borders:
Focus is to move to a single market world economy. The focus has moved
from products and technology to skills people have developed.
4. Five different routes to the next society:
Preparations for a single world economy are already in the pipeline.
The suggested national routes to a better future:
-The continued leadership of America
-The rebirth of Europe
-The rise of the Tiger economies
-The resurgence of China
-The rise of India
5. Internet commerce and learning:
The internet allows people to communicate trade and acquire knowledge
instantly. This has led to new forms of organisations emerging that will
transform both information and service on demand.
6. The new service society:
This trend represents a move away from an industrial society to a more
service-orientated society. Computers and robots manufacture products
instead of workers. This means fewer people will work in factories in future.
The new era places the power in the hands of the individual and they are in
control of his/her education. The school system will have to focus on
promoting professions such as brokers, engineers, lawyers.
7. The marriage of big and small:
The size of an organisation used to be important but size is no longer a
prerequisite for success. A number of small businesses have already made
History’s newest revolution: to change the way the world learns
The following forcing catalysts for change are as listed as guidelines for
new approaches to learning:
1. The new world of information
2. The world of interactive technology
3. The explosion of “mass innovation”
4. The “computer in our pocket” revolution
5. The community revolution – to change schools into community centres
6. The sharing revolution – combining teachers with the world’s best multimedia
producers
7. The upside-down revolution – realization that health and education is our own
responsibility
8. The genetic, neuroscience revolution
9. The new Open revolution – the possibility of finding a genuine Third Way to
reinforce society
The New Revolution model based on the following insights:
- The best time to develop learners learning ability is before they start school –
the vital early years
- Create the right environment – enhance self-directed learning
- It is never too late to catch up – use specific learning methods
- Create learning methods to improve learning methods within the national
curriculum
- Create a new style curriculum to develop globally minded citizens
- There is more than one type of smartness – addressing unique learning styles
- Emphasize using the computer
- Introduce learning by doing
- Use creatively IT transformed study
- Reach more learners through interactive communications
- Intelligence soars in the right environment – create it
- Know the new science of learning
- Use the most advanced schools to bring others into the 21 st century
- Be aware of 21st century multi-media literacy
- Use the real world as your classroom (to learn, to do it)
- Be aware of the availability of cheap computers – United Nations Millennium
Project
According to Dryden and Vos - Suggestions on how to empower learners
to invent their own future. Education enables you to:
1. Identify and develop your own unique talents
2. To create your own future
3. The co-create a new global web of shared relations
4. To create an entire new approach to lifelong learning
Converging revolutions and the birth of the next society:
, 15 of the most important trends in the new learning era. These will form
determine the format of new learning systems and methods.
Trends determining the learning needs of our time:
1. Instant communication:
Communication is possible because of highly developed technology and it
should influence our schools, homes and work places. Our homes will re-
emerge as vital centres of learning. The whole world functions in a
technological way and we need to become familiar with these types of
knowledge systems and the effect of technology. This will keep us up to date
with what is happening in the world around us.
2. Not only instant but free:
Access to free information is a reality.
The 5 building blocks for a world wide web are already in place:
-The world wide web itself
-Linux open-source operating systems
-Open-source software
-Free browsers
-Free search engines
3. A world without economic borders:
Focus is to move to a single market world economy. The focus has moved
from products and technology to skills people have developed.
4. Five different routes to the next society:
Preparations for a single world economy are already in the pipeline.
The suggested national routes to a better future:
-The continued leadership of America
-The rebirth of Europe
-The rise of the Tiger economies
-The resurgence of China
-The rise of India
5. Internet commerce and learning:
The internet allows people to communicate trade and acquire knowledge
instantly. This has led to new forms of organisations emerging that will
transform both information and service on demand.
6. The new service society:
This trend represents a move away from an industrial society to a more
service-orientated society. Computers and robots manufacture products
instead of workers. This means fewer people will work in factories in future.
The new era places the power in the hands of the individual and they are in
control of his/her education. The school system will have to focus on
promoting professions such as brokers, engineers, lawyers.
7. The marriage of big and small:
The size of an organisation used to be important but size is no longer a
prerequisite for success. A number of small businesses have already made
