Education 3.0 is a term that has been used to describe a level of transformative capabilities and practices for education in the 21st century.
Professor Derek Keats, of the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, used the term in 2007 to apply to the use and impact on education of collaborative and personalized learning, reusable learning content, and recognition of prior learning (RPL) whether by formal or informal means. Keats explorations seems to have been focused on higher education. Dr. John Moravec at the University of Minnesota broadens this view, and describes Education 3.0 as a product necessary to support what he labels “Society 3.0″ — a near future paradigm of social co-constructivism, ambient technology, and propelled by continuous innovation at all levels of society.
Education 3.0 has also been a concept articulated on GETideas.org an online resource and community for education leaders around the world to engage in a dialogue on next generation education and learning systems. This site is a public service of the Cisco Global Education corporate social responsibility group[5]. The Education 3.0 concepts articulated on GETideas.org refer to a holistic, systemic approach to education transformation as applied primarily to K-12 education, and identifies the transformational qualities and strategies necessary across pedagogy and curriculum, leadership and governance, culture and infrastructure. Source : Wikipedia
Four key components of Education 3.0
Education 3.0–which focuses on the individual learner, makes learning available at all times, and uses technology as a key driver and enabler–is built upon four pillars:
1. Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment
This involves…
- • A student-centered, personalized approach to instruction;
- • Interdisciplinary and project-based work;
- • A 21st-century curriculum that integrates skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration into the core curriculum areas; and
- • Authentic assessments that measure these key 21st-century skills.
2. Infrastructure and Technology
This requires…
- • A forward-thinking technology vision, led from the top;
- • The creation of flexible learning spaces for students;
- • A robust IP network that can support several interconnected learning and administrative systems simultaneously;
- • Ubiquitous access to technology for all staff and students; and
- • Sustained, targeted, and integrated staff development in both technology and pedagogy.
3. Policies, Procedures, and Management
This includes…
- • A well-governed and managed system, with clear policies and procedures for using technology to transform education;
- • A “change management” plan to guide this educational transformation and ease the transition;
- • Data-driven accountability and decision-making; and
- • An integrated ecosystem of partners.
4. Leadership, People, and Culture
This requires…
- • Visionary leadership;
- • Excellent teachers, principals, and system leaders; and
- • An ambitious, collaborative, and innovative school culture.
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