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The demands of the 21st Century require a different approach from traditional education. In the current paradigm, CONTENT is king. Educators are often concerned with coverage of specific topics and attempts to measure the understanding of algorithms and the recall of facts. Rather than force-feeding everyone the same content, we should be creating CONTEXTS in which students have the opportunity to think, practice skills, take risks, and explore. Expect presentation, play, and discussion.
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CONTENTAbbreviated version
“There are some THINGS you just HAVE to know”
What is yourESSENTIALKnowledge?
Are these ESSENTIAL?
“Why does it matter when
King Tut died?”
“Why do I have to study the
area of trapezoids?”
“Because one day…it’s going to be really
valuable!”
What do we tell them?
CONTENT
is king.
There are 4 issues with the current paradigm of
CONTENT
Irrelevanceis deadly to
learning
Abundantand
Changeable
Availableand
everywhere
masteryis unnecessary to
create
1
Irrelevance is deadly to learning…
Not all content is relevant to every person
2
GLUT and FLUX of knowledge
Information changes faster than every before
The western cannon is no longer enough in an increasingly connected/cosmopolitan world
3
Technology makes content available instantly
Sorting information becomes more important than memorizing it.
4
Background knowledge can be vital, but we need to recognize that the point of learning is often
obscured by the need to “COVER MATERIAL”
You don’t need to know it ALL to
makecreate
connect
FACTS: Does this mean throw
out CONTENT?
Of course not…
C o n
t e x t
kis e yWhat we think of as CONTENT should be the CONTEXT to learn and practice skills and habits.
What do COLLEGES and BUSINESSES want?
CommunicationCritical thinkingProblem solving
Collaboration
So THINKING iswhat’s MOST IMPORTANT
Call to action
Resist the seductive lure of
CONTENTin favor of creating rich and varied
learning CONTEXTS
