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A simple video showing the lives of students in the 21st century schools. What is the role of the student? What is the role of the teacher? What is the role of technology?

Active learning would include those activities that charge our brains and capacities to remember what we are experiencing. Passive learning would include those activities that people can still learn from, but not generally as effective as active learning. Given this, we should realize that every human being is different. We as instructors and educators should be flexible to adapt to every person's learning style and seek out their needs

The slideshow from Will Richardson's PD at Crusoe College on March 28th, 2011

A clever clip on 21st century learning. Compares how a student would use a World Book Encyclopaedia and how they would use a netbook. You can't cut and paste, You can't double click for more info etc

The creator of Wolfram Alpha talking about the need for a reform of how we teach Maths in schools. Wolfram believes we should utilize computer MUCH more in Maths classrooms and stop pointless calculations by had. A fascinating and thought provoking speech.