Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner | MacArthur Foundation

From cell phone and video games to Facebook and YouTube, digital media are changing the way young people play and socialize in the 21st century. Learn more at http://www.macfound.org/programs/lear....

The MacArthur Foundation's grantmaking aims to determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life. Answers are critical to education and other social institutions that must meet the needs of this and future generations.

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[runewolf37]

I'm amazed we stilll don't have an online education for everything. I would take it in a second.

[StrangeX1]

I'm amazed this doesn't have more views. Really interesting.

[Danielle Gaffney]

Embracing the change, rather than trying to stop it! If only more educators had this approach and insight.

South African education, although far from adopting this approach, slowly but surely we will get there.

[taregh firouzi]

I feel sorry for those 11 dislike !!!

[Barbara Dwyer]

wonderful insight into learning and "gamers."

[Angie Simmons]

This is great as a starter to inspire teachers on their e-learning PD journey.

[Lisa Lund]

I used this with new teachers to talk about how students and society view technology integration. This started an awesome conversation. Great video!

[Margaret Da Silva]

Great for PD purposes when you are engaged in the conversation about making the shift in practice!!! We are still very much in a 20th century mode of thinking in many of our classrooms

[thePortfolium]

But what about a way to SHOW what they have learned?

thePortfolium is a digital student portfolio network which allows students to exhibit their accomplishments and achievements and ultimately standout.

[Glen Warren]

I wonder why the role of the teacher librarian in K12 is not surfaced in this discussion. I know that the University of California folks value their research librarians, but most of our schools in California don't have a single educator at the school site that has information literacy expertise at a time when our kids need it the most!

[Kruttika Bhat]

good piece of work, quite interesting.

[jdfraler]

Loved it.