Comments on: The beginning of the end cont… http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont Jeff Utecht - Bangkok, Thailand Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:21 +0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew T. Schwab http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-30223 Andrew T. Schwab Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:36:34 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-30223 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Great post on the transformative power of technology on education - http://snurl.com/df384.</span></span> Great post on the transformative power of technology on education – http://snurl.com/df384.

]]> By: pat_armstrong http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-30224 pat_armstrong Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:26:45 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-30224 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">The beginning of the end cont... http://tinyurl.com/agyzzl from: @jutecht</span></span> The beginning of the end cont… http://tinyurl.com/agyzzl from: @jutecht

]]> By: Stephen King http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27954 Stephen King Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:54:58 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27954 During my EC&I 831 class today, I asked Stephen Downes (http://www.downes.ca/)if he sees the end of High Schools as students discover alternatives to the traditional classroom. I know online schools are actively selling themselves as alternatives to the brick and mortar buildings and I too wonder how long it will be before schools end not because of a government decision, but because students chose to seek a more engaging and less controlling way of learning. Stephen's answer though was simply that institutions exist long after they are necessary or something to that effect. To see Stephen's presentation go to http://eci831.wikispaces.com/02-24-09. Nevertheless, change is coming and the traditional school is undoubtably going to see some significant changes in the years ahead. As an educator, I have recognized that if I do not keep up with technology, I may soon be redundant! During my EC&I 831 class today, I asked Stephen Downes (http://www.downes.ca/)if he sees the end of High Schools as students discover alternatives to the traditional classroom. I know online schools are actively selling themselves as alternatives to the brick and mortar buildings and I too wonder how long it will be before schools end not because of a government decision, but because students chose to seek a more engaging and less controlling way of learning. Stephen’s answer though was simply that institutions exist long after they are necessary or something to that effect. To see Stephen’s presentation go to http://eci831.wikispaces.com/02-24-09.

Nevertheless, change is coming and the traditional school is undoubtably going to see some significant changes in the years ahead. As an educator, I have recognized that if I do not keep up with technology, I may soon be redundant!

]]> By: seantm http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-30225 seantm Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:24:13 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-30225 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">The beginning of the end cont... http://tinyurl.com/agyzzl from: @jutecht Interesting.. A paradigm shift has been underway for some time..</span></span> The beginning of the end cont… http://tinyurl.com/agyzzl from: @jutecht

Interesting.. A paradigm shift has been underway for some time..

]]> By: Robin B http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27897 Robin B Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:38:42 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27897 Jeff, Mindblowing information, indeed! It's funny, because it wasn't that long ago I was resistant to buying a cell phone, resistant to signing up for Facebook, and now these 2 things are, let's say, a mainstay in my life. Having moved overseas last year, Facebook has been my main method of staying connected with my friends back in Canada. Robin Jeff,
Mindblowing information, indeed! It’s funny, because it wasn’t that long ago I was resistant to buying a cell phone, resistant to signing up for Facebook, and now these 2 things are, let’s say, a mainstay in my life. Having moved overseas last year, Facebook has been my main method of staying connected with my friends back in Canada.
Robin

]]> By: Rodd Lucier http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27895 Rodd Lucier Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:09:17 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27895 Hi Jeff, Knowing of your work with WetPaint.com and with engaging teachers in continual professional learning, I thought I'd drop you a note to invite you to share your insights at www.twitterforteachers.com. Maybe you have some ideas about how we might better organize the site. I know that free time is at a premium, but any contributions you could make to the project would be very much appreciated. All the best! Hi Jeff,

Knowing of your work with WetPaint.com and with engaging teachers in continual professional learning, I thought I’d drop you a note to invite you to share your insights at http://www.twitterforteachers.com.

Maybe you have some ideas about how we might better organize the site. I know that free time is at a premium, but any contributions you could make to the project would be very much appreciated.

All the best!

]]> By: Jen Carbonneau http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27894 Jen Carbonneau Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:24:20 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27894 How many students are now opting for online courses in high school? How many home schooled students are electing to participate in this type of learning? I don't have the answer to those questions; however, in my school the numbers increase each semester. This form of education will continue to grow. The question for me is how are we supporting these future learners in being prepared for this learning environment? Presently, the students at our HS struggle with these courses. Why shouldn't they--they haven't been prepared. How many students are now opting for online courses in high school? How many home schooled students are electing to participate in this type of learning? I don’t have the answer to those questions; however, in my school the numbers increase each semester. This form of education will continue to grow. The question for me is how are we supporting these future learners in being prepared for this learning environment? Presently, the students at our HS struggle with these courses. Why shouldn’t they–they haven’t been prepared.

]]> By: Jeff Utecht http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27891 Jeff Utecht Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:49:05 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27891 I'd agree with that statement. I found this today: http://academicearth.org/ 1500 high quality videos. It's a start. Why go to school for a lecture when I can get a lecture at home. :) I have a feeling it's going to happen faster than we think. The problem will be that is will be so revolutionary that the old system will not see it coming until it's too late. Twitter is a perfect example....it goes from being nowhere near mainstream to being mentioned on TV shows in what seems like overnight. There are pieces out there, the ideas are floating around...what I'm not sure is will the downturn in the economy slow this rate of change down, or actually accelerate it as people look for opportunity. That's the big question I think. I’d agree with that statement. I found this today: http://academicearth.org/

1500 high quality videos. It’s a start. Why go to school for a lecture when I can get a lecture at home. :)

I have a feeling it’s going to happen faster than we think. The problem will be that is will be so revolutionary that the old system will not see it coming until it’s too late.

Twitter is a perfect example….it goes from being nowhere near mainstream to being mentioned on TV shows in what seems like overnight.

There are pieces out there, the ideas are floating around…what I’m not sure is will the downturn in the economy slow this rate of change down, or actually accelerate it as people look for opportunity. That’s the big question I think.

]]> By: Sub-$100 Netbooks are coming | ISTE’s NECC09 Blog http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27890 Sub-$100 Netbooks are coming | ISTE’s NECC09 Blog Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:58:02 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27890 [...] many others, I am also enthused by the prospect of less expensive netbooks, but I maintain we must not settle [...] [...] many others, I am also enthused by the prospect of less expensive netbooks, but I maintain we must not settle [...]

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-beginning-of-the-end-cont/comment-page-1#comment-27889 Wesley Fryer Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:33:52 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=899#comment-27889 Jeff: I do think our current educational system is going to eventually pass away, but that is not going to happen for quite awhile. I'm over halfway through Christensen's book "Disrupting Schools" and his view in light of innovations theory is that traditional schools will eventually be bypassed/overcome by education/learning opportunities which are not directly competitive to them today. I'm curious to understand more fully where those opportunities are and how they can best be supported and accelerated. Jeff: I do think our current educational system is going to eventually pass away, but that is not going to happen for quite awhile. I’m over halfway through Christensen’s book “Disrupting Schools” and his view in light of innovations theory is that traditional schools will eventually be bypassed/overcome by education/learning opportunities which are not directly competitive to them today. I’m curious to understand more fully where those opportunities are and how they can best be supported and accelerated.

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