Instructions: Education in the Information
The sum of human knowledge is rapidly becoming available to the majority of earth's inhabitants essentially for free. This has profound implications for schools and teachers as this is quickly changing their roles. This module will help you think about these ideas and how they affect both your and your mentee's practice.
Agenda:
Watch the following TED Talk by Will Richarson
Think about the following questions after you complete the video:
Reflect: How could you use these ideas to help your mentee structure and design relevant lessons that maximize student engagement?
Agenda:
Watch the following TED Talk by Will Richarson
Think about the following questions after you complete the video:
- What's his argument?
- What are the implications for public education?
- How are these issues evident in your classroom?
- What could you change to address some of these issues?
- How could you incorporate these ideas into a lesson or unit that you will teach in the next couple weeks?
Reflect: How could you use these ideas to help your mentee structure and design relevant lessons that maximize student engagement?
