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- 1. Lifelong Learning the key to survival in the 21st Century Global Economy Martin Bean General Manager Education Products Group Microsoft Corporation
- 2. If there’s one thing we know for sure………
- 3. Students today can't prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend on their slates which are more expensive. What will they do when slate is dropped and it breaks? They will be unable to write! From a Teachers Conference 1703
- 4. Students today depend on paper too much. They don't know how to write on a slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can't clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper? From a Principal's Publication in 1815
- 5. Students today depend too much upon ink. They don't know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil. National Association of Teachers Journal 1907
- 6. Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don't know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education. From Rural American Teacher 1928
- 7. Students today depend on these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib. We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world which is not so extravagant. From PTA Gazette 1941
- 8. Ball point pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and throw them away. The American value of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Businesses and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries. From Federal Teachers 1950
- 9. So what about students of today ?
- 12. What do they want from an education ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
- 13. what do they want ? values priorities likes hates autonomy authenticity connecting & sharing creativity individuality constant stimulation friends, friends, friends fun music real time interaction self presentation devices/phones identities cool stuff friends like new stuff complexity bad design cost things that get in the way of expression
- 14. Digital Lifestyle Digital Workstyle
- 16. The Crisis of Two Worlds A U.S. Case Study
- 23. Growth of digital, non-traditional student 2-year/associates For Profit Large public Liberal arts/general Private research Top research Top liberal arts Total Traditional vs. non-traditional students, Total, 2005 Millions; Percent Traditional Non traditional 14 * Source IPEDS and McKinsey
- 25. Are We Ready to Shift? Source: ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (USA) Traditional Learning 21 st Century Learning Instructor Centered Student Centered Single Media Multimedia Isolated Work Collaborative Work Information Delivery Information Exchange Factual, Knowledge-Based Learning Critical Thinking and Informed Decision Making Push Pull
- 26. Your future customer Graham Age 13 “ I like my phone and my iPod the most. Cause I'm always talking to people. I can talk on the phone and play videogames at the same time. I haven't learned how to listen to music, be on the phone and play, but I will someday.”
- 27. © 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.