Scenarios help us use our imagination. I heard and read several commentators who said something along the lines of: "we would never have chosen Tunisia as the starting point for revolution. No one could have seen this coming" That is because we are not looking. We must pay attention to the world around us in deep and profound ways. We use our imagination too little when … [Read more...] about The Strategy of Freedom in the Middle East
Archives for January 2011
Retrieval testing may help train the brain
All forms of learning are supposed to help train the brain, but some work better than others. I have always liked looking at a test (or accepting a challenge), seeing what I don't know, and then filling in the gaps. I think starting classes with structured ways of challenge people's knowledge, and then guiding them through the knowledge, would prove powerful in many learning … [Read more...] about Retrieval testing may help train the brain
21st Century Breadth Requirements: Time for an Education Revolution
21st Century Breadth Requirements During several recent education strategy projects, the question about what to teach came up over-and-over. In technology, there is no good answer today that will hold for tomorrow. But there are several background skills that underpin modern technology and contemporary social needs. This list might also be called 21st Century Skills, but it … [Read more...] about 21st Century Breadth Requirements: Time for an Education Revolution
What Can Be Learned from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire’s 2011 Education Reform Proposal?
What Can Be Learned from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire's 2011 Education Reform Proposal? Below are a series of responses to the 2011 policy brief from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire titled ACCELERATING THE LEARNING CURVE BY BUILDING A STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION SYSTEM. You can find the text of the brief here. Positive comments First, I like the idea of consolidating … [Read more...] about What Can Be Learned from Washington Governor Chris Gregoire’s 2011 Education Reform Proposal?
New Education Blog: rasmusatedu.wordpress.com
I have decided to move all of my education work to a new blog: RasmusAtEdu or Learning Reimagined. I hope you subscribe, visit and comment. I look forward to the conversation on how to help reinvent education, compete for our children's time and empower learners of all ages. … [Read more...] about New Education Blog: rasmusatedu.wordpress.com