Learning and unlearning in a connected world
Very inspiring words by some of the world’s leading educators:
An important aspect of learning in today’s world is to consider what it means to be a learner in the 21st century. Many of today’s rapidly developing technologies provide an environment in which learning can occur. But simply being in these environments won’t guarantee that learning will take place.
These technologies can make learning more efficient, accessible and flexible. But they can also seem overwhelming, because they present us with large amounts of information simultaneously in a way that does not discriminate the good the bad and the ugly.
Some online environments present us with reality, while others use virtual representations. So a range of skills are required if we are to successfully interact with the many different ways in which information may be presented. If we’re to use online environments to help us learn, we need to be aware…
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