Personal Development
The Future of Learning:
Web 2.0 and the Smart eXtended Web
Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth, UK
LearnTEC, Karlsruhe, Germany: 2 February 2011
The Future...?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 www.abebooks.com It is very difficult to predict the future. It’s difficult to even predict what will happen in the next year.
The Future...?
When he saw a demonstration of the telephone in 1880, a U.S Mayor declared: “One day every town in America will have a telephone!” www.abebooks.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Here’s a problem for teachers:
“For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.” - David Warlick http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/ Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Formal and Informal learning
Shouldn’t we now start to blend formal and informal learning?
Formal Learning Informal Learning
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
20%
80%
Source: Cofer, D. (2000). Informal Workplace Learning.
Is learning simply about gaining knowledge...? www.newmediamusings.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
... or about making connections?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://zumu.com
Funnels and Webs
One size does not fit all
Participation, not passive reception of knowledge
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Ivan Illich
– Don Tapscott
Connections to your community of practice http://www.nationalpost.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
“It's not what you know that counts anymore. It's what you can learn.”
http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
.....are not the same as...
Learners enjoy learning when it’s engaging and fun!
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Engaging and fun!
Steve Wheeler,
Web 2.0 and the Smart eXtended Web
Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth, UK
LearnTEC, Karlsruhe, Germany: 2 February 2011
The Future...?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 www.abebooks.com It is very difficult to predict the future. It’s difficult to even predict what will happen in the next year.
The Future...?
When he saw a demonstration of the telephone in 1880, a U.S Mayor declared: “One day every town in America will have a telephone!” www.abebooks.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Here’s a problem for teachers:
“For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.” - David Warlick http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/ Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Formal and Informal learning
Shouldn’t we now start to blend formal and informal learning?
Formal Learning Informal Learning
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
20%
80%
Source: Cofer, D. (2000). Informal Workplace Learning.
Is learning simply about gaining knowledge...? www.newmediamusings.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
... or about making connections?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://zumu.com
Funnels and Webs
One size does not fit all
Participation, not passive reception of knowledge
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Ivan Illich
– Don Tapscott
Connections to your community of practice http://www.nationalpost.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
“It's not what you know that counts anymore. It's what you can learn.”
http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
.....are not the same as...
Learners enjoy learning when it’s engaging and fun!
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Engaging and fun!
Steve Wheeler,