Chris Dede Harvard University
KNOWS you and your surroundings DISCOVERS relevant things SENSES local content and services LEARNS what you like INTERACTS with networks SEES with augmented reality UI WHAT IF YOUR DEVICE HAD A 6 TH SENSE?
Many Mobile Devices …and More to Come
More Mobile Devices Always-On Connectivity All-Day Battery Life Instant On (NO standby/sleepstates) Location Aware
Role of Mobile Broadband Devices Enable learning anytime, anyplace Embedded information and experience provides authenticity and fosters transfer Improve educational support Rich data on students’ actions and performances enables customized instruction Devices provide constant access to continually updated and personalized learning experiences
The 2010 NETP Response to Congressional mandate for five-year plan for educational uses of technology Plan for transforming education with technology in response to urgent need to remain competitive in a global economy Reflection of increased understanding of how to support learning and of growing capabilities enabled by technology
Social Interactions for Learning Digital Content Mobility - 24/7 Access Enabling Technology Trends
The Five Goals Productivity Teaching Infrastructure Learning Assessment
The Plan Treats Learning as Life-long and Life-wide LIFE Center, 2007
Connected teaching Teachers will engage students and provide personalized learning with 24/7 teacher support. Online environments will ensure that every student has access to effective teaching.
Distributed Education Who educates? Teachers in school Coaches, guides, and mentors in rest of life Self-directed learning through access to information and experience everywhere How prepared? Schools of education prepare teachers, coaches, guides, and mentors Apprenticeships for each within all settings Self-directed learning through access to information and experience everywhere How orchestrated? Social media connect teachers, coaches, guides, mentors – and parents Event and chat logs are analyzed to diagnose next steps in learning