Ed3 Weekly Issue #101: Future Shock
Preparing students with future ready skills to succeed
Hello Ed3 Community!
This week's newsletter explores the transformative power of technology in education, marketing, and social impact, offering insights into how we can leverage emerging technologies to foster deep learning in our classrooms.
Our journey begins with a glimpse into the future, exploring how technology has shaped and will continue to reshape the educational landscape and beyond. From the ancient scripts to the immersive worlds of the metaverse, we examine the democratization of access to information and the pivotal role of technology in crafting a society where social impact takes center stage.
We then venture into the realm of blockchain technology with TinyTap's innovative approach, illustrating how EDU tokens are revolutionizing educational accessibility. This paradigm shift offers an alternative subscription model and also recognizes and rewards the invaluable contributions of content creators.
The quest for empowering our students with AI literacy brings us to CRAFT, an initiative that epitomizes collaborative effort in integrating AI into the curriculum. With a wealth of adaptable resources at our fingertips, we are equipped to guide our learners through the intricacies of artificial intelligence, fostering a generation that is not only tech-savvy but also tech-wise.
Finally, we take a look at the future of assessment in schools, where AI and VR technologies are beginning to redefine how we measure learning. Beyond traditional metrics, these emerging tools allow us to evaluate the soft skills—creativity, resilience, and collaboration—essential for success in the next era of learning.
This week's selections uncover the possibilities of emerging technologies as part of our journey to bring about change in our educational systems. These resources are an invitation to reimagine our classrooms where discovery and growth are available to every learner. Thank you for embracing the opportunity to lead our students with the foresight and skills necessary to excel in a future that's continuously unfolding before us.
📰 Featured Articles:
🔮 Peering into the Future: Where Will Tech Take Education, Marketing, and Social Impact?: Technology, from writing and the printing press to the internet and the metaverse, has continuously evolved education and branding, democratizing access to information and transforming how brands connect with consumers, leading to a modern ecosystem where social impact becomes a central focus.
⛓️ Accessing Education Through Blockchain: TinyTap integrates blockchain technology with education, introducing EDU tokens for platform access, pioneering a new era of educational accessibility, and rewarding content creators within the largest early childhood educational game library.
💪 Empowering students with AI Literacy: CRAFT, a collaborative initiative by Stanford's Graduate School of Education and the Institute for Human-Centered AI, offers a growing collection of free, adaptable AI literacy resources for high school teachers.
📝 AI, VR, And The Future Of Assessment In Schools: Emerging assessment methods in education are redefining how student learning is measured, leveraging AI and VR technologies to evaluate crucial skills like creative thinking, resilience, and collaboration.
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AI, VR, And The Future Of Assessment In Schools
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This article discusses the shift towards assessments that are engaging for students and insightful for educators who are reshaping the educational landscape, leveraging emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to foster skills essential in today’s workforce, such as creativity and collaboration. Practices from around the globe, such as Chile's comprehensive learning diagnosis and the Mastery Transcript initiative, reflect a broader understanding of learning that encompasses personal, social, and academic development.
Incorporating AI and VR, as seen in educational video games in Iowa and virtual reality apprenticeships in Switzerland, offers immersive, interactive experiences that align with real-world demands. This evolution suggests a future where education, enriched by technology, provides more personalized, engaging, and holistic learning experiences, preparing students for a rapidly changing global landscape.
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