The Global Search for Education: China Online
“A large number of well-informed technology information based jobs will be created related to digital communication technology and skills, and a more interactive and healthy society will emerge, which will serve as a strong propeller for the Chinese economy and the expanding political path.” – Gaofeng (Lester) Ruan Given all of the issues China faces with its rural poor, Internet access presents both massive...
The Global Search for Education: The Case for Space
“Research proves students thrive on the ability to interact with peers and faculty, in a compelling way.” – Jeff Vredevoogd Is your classroom space designed to promote effective teacher and student engagement and inspire 21st century learning? Technology continues to change the way we think about traditional learning spaces. Since 2007, Herman Miller has been researching, along with higher education...
The Global Search for Education: Our Top 12 Global Teacher Blogs – The most significant classroom innovation in the next 10 years
Did someone say Oscar winners? As far as we know, our Top 12 haven’t won any Oscars – yet – but they did win our hearts and our votes as the Best Global Teacher Blogs of 2014. We liked their innovative ideas so much, we decided to invite these talented 12 back each month to answer one big picture question related to 21st century education. The February question? What will be the most significant classroom...
The Global Search for Education: Change Leaders — Leon Botstein
“No matter what the technology, the learning is about face to face. The crude analogy I would make is between learning and sex. Technology can greatly improve, broaden and diversify what we define as the sexual experience, but in the end it’s about intimacy and human contact in real time.” — Leon Botstein A speech from Bard College’s President Leon Botstein is an enlightening conclusion to a...
The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Finland
“For most teachers, learning means to understand by making meaningful connections between what is to be learned and what already exists in students’ minds. This includes the use of technology. The single most important reason to use available educational technologies in the classroom is whether it makes sense in terms of pedagogy.” – Pasi Sahlberg By now my followers know that I am a big fan of Finnish...
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