This document outlines the top ten technological evolutions in education. It discusses how education has evolved from rigid to adaptive models; from teaching specific skills to broader skills like search, synthesis and global connections; and from paper-based to cloud-based student management and feedback systems. It also notes how classrooms have evolved from large lecture-style formats to smaller study groups and one-on-one student help, and how approval processes have shifted from long government reviews to more immediate teacher-based feedback.

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Top Ten Technological
Evolutions in Education

2. 10 Rigid to adaptive
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3. 9 Evolution of skills‐based teaching
1970’s skills: typing, 2020 skills: search, synthesis,
cursive, card catalogues cyber wellness, global connections
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4. 8 Evolution in the “units“ and “feedback loops"
of education
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5. 7 Classroom and student management
Paper‐based planners Cloud‐based student relationship
management
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6. 6 New concepts of classrooms and study groups
20 to 200 person lecture rooms 100,000 people classes, one‐to‐one
student help study groups
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7. 6 New concepts of classrooms and study groups
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8. 5 Government to crowd‐sourced approval
Long technical approval processes Immediate teacher based feedback
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9. 4 International effectiveness
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10. 3 Evolve and free the teacher
“Sage on the stage” “Guide on the side”
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11. 2 Seat time to learning paths
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12. 2 Seat time to learning paths
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13. 1 Physical to cloud mobile
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