Just reading this slideshare presentation (slideshare of course being another example of flexible and open learning)
Here at OP we have obvious leaders in the local FL field (Bron and Sarah) and also acknowledge the work Wayne Mcintosh in Open Ed. and judging by the size of this class some willing potential converts. Reading this however I wonder where the organisation sits within an international continuum? are we leading or following? at the beginning or the end?
Also some open questions. Given the rate of technological advancement, is this 'new style teaching' a fad, ie. a response to technology or is it sustainable regardless. If it is a fad, how far along are we in this fad and whats the next cab off the rank? How long till we return to 'traditional' teaching and learning?
Just introducing some felines to the Columbidae.
A good question Ron? I don't see how we can return to 'how it was'. Although, I don't like to think that technology is driving teaching and learning, I believe that it is driving the changes we are seeing in society. More connectivity, different expectations about how we communicate and work. When was the last time you received a telegram or a message from a carrier pigeon to went to the ball in a horse and cart?
ReplyDeleteSociety is faster in the minority world anyway, and we are over whelmed with information. So we have to use different ways to manage this, and this flows into education. Personally I would like to throw out qualifications, and introduce life skills, and skills that people need to realise their potential, at an individual level. But for now we have to keep up....see you I am off to the cloud. :) What do you need to do to keep up?