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Making Thinking Happen is the official blog space of the Agency by Design project-an initiative sponsored by the Abundance Foundation that is exploring ideas at the intersection of the maker movement, design thinking, and Project Zero frameworks.

When talking about technology and learning it's hard not to think about #elearning modules. They've been the bread and butter of #digitallearning solutions for decades and the industry behind them has helped many, including myself, feed our families. So I take no joy in predicting that elearning modules will inevitably be murdered.

When talking about technology and learning it's hard not to think about #elearning modules. They've been the bread and butter of #digitallearning solutions for decades and the industry behind them has helped many, including myself, feed our families. So I take no joy in predicting that elearning modules will inevitably be murdered.

The field of education is undergoing a revolution precipitated by not only the rapid growth of technologies that are reshaping access to information and resources, communication, and learning, but by the demands of an evolving global economy that requires collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. "What role should a museum play as a place of learning in the 21st century?" and "What unique value will museums add to the field?"

In the previous post arun written about the need to design learning & high-performance ecosystems here, and have been reflecting on some common ingredients for effective ones.

In the previous post arun written about the need to design learning & high-performance ecosystems here, and have been reflecting on some common ingredients for effective ones.

"To achieve their full potential as adults, young people need to develop a range of skills and knowledge that facilitate mastery and application of English, mathematics, and other school subjects. At the same time, business and political leaders are increasingly asking schools to develop skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and self-management-often referred to as "21st century skills."

"Three important developments stand to dramatically change the way we think about degree programs and pathways: The rapid adoption of competency-based education (CBE) programs, often using industry and employer authority for guiding the creation of the competencies and thus programs An eventual move to suborganizational accreditation, with Title IV funds available for credits, courses, and microcredentials offered by new providers in new delivery models, part of the accelerating trend toward "unbundling" higher education Increasing recognition that postsecondary education will no longer be contained to the existing and traditional degree levels but will instead be consumed at various levels of granularity-less than full degree programs and continuing throughout lives and careers"

Yes but that takes care of the top 5% -10% of our H.S. graduates. Data indicates that those no as talented are making a very poor economic investment by getting a four year degree. Are we heading back to pre VAS benefits/baby boomer days when only the very academic and wealth went to college.

"Alexander also has doubts about houses of higher learning. "I'm optimistic about learning, but often pessimistic about educational institutions," he says. "This is the best time in human history to be a learner. We have so much access, but college and university business models are often straining at the seams." Rather than seeing these online tools as a way to make money or replace traditional models, Alexander sees them as a way to supplement the brick-and-mortar campus experience. When he thinks of Transforming the University in the 21st Century - the title of his next book - Alexander sees places like his beloved Ann Arbor shifting but still standing."

"http://youtu.be/R-6xtqW-5Y4"