Education Futures

As part of my Educational Futures module, I had to devise what What do I feel about the statement above.. What does this mean for learning environments and How has technology impacted teaching and learning?

'Over the last decade there have been vast changes in the way we live, learn and work, and with the advancement of technology and new learning tools, these things will continue to evolve. Today’s learners need new skills to survive and thrive in the future. Education should combine practical, intellectual, and social skills as never before.'

The statement above shows an understanding in how technology has proven to be a new way to help people learn. Skills such as ICT and advanced media such as revision sites and internet resources have helped futures plummet. Katherine McNight claims that the advances of new technologies have helped to expand audiences and that in the 21st century social networking sites changed the face of audience.

The technologies below are all helpful in the blossoming of education:

• ebooks
• interactive textbooks
• word documents
• powerpoints

Global learning is important to consider because it is helpful in allowing communication from other countries, for example, if a handful of pupils are learning French then it is easier and less costly to permit lessons over Skype or webcam. This method is also helpful in lessons such as A level Philosophy or politics, or even in work environments for interviews or meetings.