By Gene Levinson
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First tagged by Gene Levinson "free spirit"
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Review & Description
Paradoxically, technologies once considered to be threats to human dignity and quality of life now offer the best hope for rebuilding our educational system. We are in the midst of a cloud-based, mobile revolution in eLearning technologies that is thoroughly transforming our system of public schools. That is the major theme that runs through this collection. Here are four creative and optimistic short essays that parents, students, teachers and eLearning professionals will not want to miss. They are reprinted from popular and inspiring articles first published by eLearningindustry.com, the “leading source for professionals involved in the eLearning industry." Written by a versatile professional home tutor, scientist and entrepreneur, these fresh perspectives offer a glimpse of how eLearning and mobile technologies can deliver what is needed to every individual—something that did not occur in the traditional classroom. Obviously, no one approach will be enough to make a dramatic improvement in public education. Many other fine books discuss other important factors, such as the need for more funding for public schools. Obviously, no short book can have all the answers for a very complex problem. The controversial views expressed here may inspire you, or they may infuriate you. But if they stimulate further thought and discussion, then this book will have served its purpose well. The author’s perspective is based on two premises: first, that the current public school system must be rebuilt in fundamental ways, and second, that massive social changes in the ways that teachers and students communicate will thoroughly transform education as we know it.
The first essay describes how e-learning technologies will help to rebuild our antiquated educational system.
Next comes a fascinating discussion about the power of accessibility, ranging from the extraordinary vision of Steve Jobs to the power of electronic books.
The third essay encourages readers to “just imagine the potential when the intelligence, creativity, empathy and passion of teachers are combined with the power of e-learning technologies.”
Last but not least, the fourth essay, perhaps the most inspiring of the four, uses a Star Wars metaphor to ask, “Must education be boring? How can we make classrooms and homework fun?” Each of these essays grew out of the deeply held belief of the author, that the future of education is very bright, and that each of us can contribute to the changes that will take place. So "please," he asks the reader, "do not block the light.” Read more
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