JSB and Education 2.0

Great article on CNET about John Seely Brown and education in a 2.0 world. He advocates many of the things that we often talk about in the edublogosphere in response to changes needed in education.

" Seely Brown argued that education is going through a large-scale transformation toward a more participatory form of learning."

"Rather than treat pedagogy as the transfer of knowledge from teachers who are experts to students who are receptacles, educators should consider more hands-on and informal types of learning. These methods are closer to an apprenticeship, a farther-reaching, more multilayered approach than traditional formal education, he said."

"With every new piece of technology, to make this technology work, you have to change your teaching practices," Seely Brown said. "Part of it is (thinking about) how to go from sage on the stage to being a real mentor."

"He suggested a "hybrid" learning approach. Schools can teach essential knowledge and critical thinking through somewhat traditional means. But they should complement that teaching with what Seely Brown called "passion-based learning" that focuses on getting students more engaged with topic experts."

Short article, interesting read. Take the time.

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