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Our kids learn within a system of education devised for a world that increasingly does not exist.

Discovery environments are showing up as culture and entertainment, from online experiences to contemporary art installations and new kinds of culture labs.

Discovery, as intriguing process, has become a powerful theme in contemporary culture and entertainment.

À l'occasion des Journées du e-learning les 27 et 28 juin 2013, Yann Bergheaud, directeur du Service universitaire d’enseignement en ligne de l'université Jean-Moulin-Lyon 3 et organisateur de l'événement, défend l'idée qu'à l'heure des MOOC et autres outils numériques, l'enseignant doit se concentrer sur l'accompagnement et le tutorat, et non plus être un simple "passeur de connaissances".

This presentation suggests the need of opening a dialogue to explore the value of digital technologies outside of formal educational settings. some of the questions to be explored are: Are schools doing enough to embrace expanded learning? Can ‘open badges’ provide an alternative to traditional mechanisms of knowledge recognition? Can creativity be assessed? How will these new currencies affect our teaching and learning practices? How can we provide an education that remains meaningful beyond graduation? how should we rethink education in the 21st century?

Teachers at the Quest to Learn school in New York collaborate with game designers to build their curriculum plans. By cultivating trust, keeping things simple, and ensuring that lessons are student relevant, teachers can be learning designers too