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An extremely visible world demands new sensemaking Information proliferation will continue, exacerbating […] Explore Pattern Recognition
DRIVERS OF CHANGE are major forces of transformation that will shape our efforts to remake learning. They represent the convergence of several trends into emerging ideas that will disrupt traditional assumptions about learning.
Diverse and abundant data streams increase the need for organizations to tap collective intelligence. […] Explore Collective Sensemaking
Vast data streams require visual tools to discern underlying stories. Various visual displays will emerge […] Explore Visual Literacy
TRENDS are distinct directions of change that will shape the future of learning.
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A new privacy control on Google's dashboard allows users to review their e-mail and browsing history, […] Explore Google Protects Personal Metrics
SIGNALS are examples, or early indicators, of the changes described by the trends and the drivers of change.
Assigned by certified local education agencies, such as schools, resource centers, and libraries, or […] Explore Personal Education Advisor
Learning fitness instructors will help learners build and strengthen the basic cognitive, emotional, […] Explore Learning Fitness Instructor
LEARNING AGENTS suggest new roles and functions that might emerge in the future ecosystem of learning.
In this article from the October 2009 issue of Phi Delta Kappan, Monica Martinez explores how shifts […] Expand for Continued Reading
In this article from the October 2009 issue of Phi Delta Kappan, Monica Martinez explores how shifts toward deep personalization -- including the value that today's students place on customization and the fact that many of our actions can be tracked, leading to the availability of many individualized metrics -- raise questions about how education might be customized for students to a degree not seen before.The full citation for the original publication is: Monica Martinez, Innovation: It’s All About “Me”, Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 91, No. 2, October 2009, pp. 74-75.
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Beta Building > Visual Literacy
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Added: November 11, 2009
This article by Jennifer Kilian and Barbara Pantuso describes a future health care system in which personal […] Expand for Continued Reading
This article by Jennifer Kilian and Barbara Pantuso describes a future health care system in which personal health data for oneself and one's family is gathered, shared, and analyzed through algorithms that bring a selected community of family and friends, as well as health professionals, into the management of health issues. A key quote (p.18): "Continuous vs. episodic monitoring of health can lead to better health outcomes."
Associated Topic: Pattern Recognition > Personal Metrics
Tags: health, online community,
Added: October 7, 2009
Jane McGonigal, Director of Game Research and Development at Institute for the Future, talks about the […] Expand for Continued Reading
Jane McGonigal, Director of Game Research and Development at Institute for the Future, talks about the differences in the increased level of engagement and optimism students have with games over the classroom.
Associated Topic: Pattern Recognition > Personal Metrics > The Quantified Self
Tags: collaboration, collective intelligence, gaming, online education, online gaming, success skills, virtual worlds,
Added: January 23, 2009
Mark Gibson, an independent marketing consultant focused on education, says we will take lessons learned […] Expand for Continued Reading
Mark Gibson, an independent marketing consultant focused on education, says we will take lessons learned and experiences held from gaming and online communities and apply them to education.
Tags: alternate reality gaming, digital communication, Facebook, gaming, learning, online gaming, virtual worlds,