The document discusses the need for new approaches to learning in the 21st century. It argues that the traditional learning model is not relevant for today's needs and that learning must be seen as a lifelong process. It introduces the concept of "Mathetics", which is described as the art of learning and emphasizes learning to learn through engaged, meaningful, and collaborative experiences.

1. Technology and Learning in The 21 st . Century Comhdháil um Eispéireas Idirlín san Oideachas 2008

10. The traditional learning model is not relevant to real student needs “ Learning to Learn =L2L ”

12. New Times Demand New Ways of Learning Recent research builds a powerful case against what used to be accepted "truths" about learning and technology. First, there is strong evidence that traditional models of learning , traditional definitions of technology effectiveness , and traditional models of the cost effectiveness of technology don't work.

14. WHY ?? Why is there no word in the English language for the Art of Learning ? Pedagogy = The Art of Teaching ! Colleges of Education = The Art of Teaching = Methods ! Methods Needed to become a SKILLED Teacher What about Methods of Learning?? Learning to Learn

15. Skilled Learners ?? What courses are offered to those who wish to become skilled LEARNERS ? Art of Teaching Theory of Instruction Instructional Design No Similar designations for academic areas in support of the Art of Learning

16. It’s Life Jim…… Pedagogy, the Art of Teaching under its various titles has been adopted by the academic world as a truly honourable and noble field…..and righty so to a point…. The Art of Learning to Learn is in reality an academic urchin BUT

17. Instructionist & Constructivist Subcultures The teacher teaches the student Active subject Passive object Does Something to This Grammatical form bears the stamp of the schools’ hierarchical ideology in representing teaching as the active process In Control Obey Constructivist & Instructionist Subcultures =Biased in favour of the Teacher as the centrally active agent

18. Insanity The belief that one can get different results from doing the same thing. (Albert Einstein)

19. Let’s Do I.T. Let’s Fall in Love A Person may propose; the ‘culture’ or the ‘language’ disposes GREEK word Mathmatikos = Disposed to Learning Mathema = Lesson Manthanein = the verb to learn MATHETICS = Art of LEARNING Papert, 1993

20. MATHETICS Art of LEARNING 2 LEARN "Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another." -Plato- Breathing Life and humanity into the artistic professional The SOUL within Technology Learning to Learn

21. From the Beginning of Time.. TWO Constants since humanity came upon this EARTH CHANGE SOUL Are WE Ready ???? We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light Plato

22. Sparticus & PLATO Plato and Spartans TRUE Learning Transformative Inside Out Ability to Reflect, Adapt ,Change and Overcome

27. Vision to Reality 21 st . Century Mathetical Communities of Practice

28. Traditionality Versus Virtuality Where’s mITs soul? “ When you watch students slogging through textbooks, memorising lists, being lectured at, and working on isolated skills, you begin to realise that nothing bears a greater responsibility for undermining educational excellence than the continued dominance of traditional instruction ”. ( Strickland & Strickland, 1998 )

29. The SOUL within Technology “ Humans are powerful and computers are powerful, and together, they are extremely powerful” (Tanguay, 1997).

30. The SOUL within Technology Action without vision is a waste of time. Vision without action is but a dream. Action with vision can change the world. Barker 1990.

31. The SOUL within mI-Technology Technology, unlike science, makes little sense without people around to use it or abuse it.

32. Technology and Learning in The 21st. Century Dr. Daithi Ó Murchú INTERNET Experience IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2008 [email_address] www.gaelscoil.com Encultured Responsible Mathetical Meaningful Transformative Holistic Futuristic Authentic Reflect ive Soul ful Dr.Daithí Ó Murchú