Learning on the Blog

Collected Posts for Educators and Parents

By: Will Richardson

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eText | 17 August 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Education reform: We don't need better, we need different

Today's students are immersed in the digital age, but can our educational system keep up? Best-selling author Will Richardson's comprehensive collection of posts from his acclaimed blog, outlines the educational reform we must achieve to stay ahead of the curve. The book's entries present a multifaceted vision of the 21st-century classroom and describe how a social media-changed world has created new opportunities for:

Project-based learning
Student-created media that develops critical thinking
Extending learning beyond the classroom and school hours
Cooperative and collaborative learning
Student empowerment and career readiness

The necessary shift will not magically happen, but experts agree that it must happen now. This compilation will inspire educators and parents to engage in the technology their children already embrace, and to take an active role in transforming education to meet the challenges of the digital revolution.

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