LEAP FORWARD
Bridging the Technology Gap in Education
Peter Bunting, MP
Shadow Minister of Education
OUTLINE
1. Begin with the end in mind
2. Robot-proofing Education
- Experiential Education
- Lifelong Learning
- Integration over Dichotomy
3. Bridging the Tech Gap – Integrating Tech in Education System
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
By 2050 global workforce approx. 6bn - 5bn jobs don't currently exist.
- Anthony Clayton, Prof of Sustainable Development at UWI
BEGIN...
Train for anything, not something
Shorter progs. 4 lifelong learning
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Fix Early Childhood, Primary and Sec
Modernize schools’ learning environment
Emphasize creativity, critical thinking, collab. skills
ROBOT-
PROOFING
EDUCATION
Robot-proofing Education
Every learner must master & integrate three literacies:
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Literacy #1
Technological Literacy
Understanding & learning to interact with machines
- Basic knowledge of hardware
- Basic knowledge of software
Literacy 2
Data Literacy
Ability to browse & filter data
& digital content
- Evaluate data, info & digital content
- Manage data, info & digital content
Literacy 3
Human Literacy
Focus on understanding human qualities:
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Cultural agility
- Empathy
- Entrepreneurial skills
Higher Education
Learning
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Experiential Education
Students must live their training through active learning
- Learn to network via long term internships
- Understand themselves as learners, identify strengths and learn to collaborate with others
- Spot opportunities to innovate, transfer & apply knowledge in different contexts
Experiential
Education
Lifelong Learning
Constantly re-educate, up-skill, re-skill
- Student/coach/work co-owns curriculum
- Curriculum must meet students’ needs
- Learning must be delivered at home/work
- Discuss learning goals, gaps, map journey
- Coach finds courses & experiential opportunities
- Learners are in charge & teachers become coaches
- Nano degrees
Lifelong
Learning
Integration over Dichotomy
- Students must study all literacies to succeed
- Learning to live vs learning to earn
- Easy to change careers mid-stream
Integration
over
Dichotomy
BRIDGING
THE GAP
Integrating Tech in Education System
Flipped
Classroom
FLIPPED CLASSROOM
- Students watch pre-recorded lectures at home then do: minute papers, debates, quick quizzes at school
- Allows for experimenting in pedagogy
Gamification
GAMIFICATION
- Use competitive scenarios & points & rewards system to make classroom fun & engaging
- Allows interactive lessons, reduces passivity in class
A form of Blended learning: curriculum is partially delivered in person and partially digitally
Learning Management System
- Give students access to designated course material and resource
- Networked together online, can share information, work together on group projects, and interact with the instructor.
- Educational technology enables students to engage in an ongoing cycle of learning: before, during and after class.
Learning
Management
System
Developing AI Human Interface
- Allows shared learning where learners are not physically in the same location
- Allows for online group discussions etc.
Developing
AI Human Interface
Personalized Learning
- Students choose when and where they wish to study.
- create a better professional environment for teachers to work more on students with difficulties
Personalized
Learning
Computer Assisted Learning
Computer
Assisted
Learning
- Creates alternatives to support students ́ learning strategies
- Can help map each student’s individual learning plans and trajectories, their strengths and weaknesses
- Use algorithms to help students navigate through different content paths
- Apple laptops since 6th grade
- Online textbooks that read aloud
- Multiple choice questions throughout class
- Wireless remotes to submit answers
- Use of technology for presentations
(I-movie, prezi, podcasts, Microsoft publisher)
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Emma B - 14 years ago - AISK
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
Bill Gates
-Bill Gates