The Future of Education Isn't Free. It's Open. | Stephen Laster | LinkedIn - 0 views
-
simple solution to accelerate open edtech for everyone is to support technology standards
-
open standards ensures that educators and students can determine what’s most effective
-
What seems like a simple concern of IT departments has serious implications for learning.
-
In my experience, this where the dysfunction of the relationship between It professionals and academic designers/educators will manifest. Unless the health of this communication stream is supported directly, the gears of academic technology will crunch like a torn rotator cuff, causing every bit as much pain and chagrin.
-
- ...3 more annotations...
-
open is technology or content that can integrate painlessly with other resources.
-
Often, they’re unable to use the technology that works best for their students because they’re locked into systems they’ve used in the past or because the complexity of creating a seamless classroom overwhelms them.
-
-
Closed and rigid learning technology can keep students and educators stuck in place and create frustration.
-
Self-fulfilling the prophesy of some that technology is an expensive waste of attention- when in fact it simply requires a more refined attention to realize its potential.
-
