Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide Michael B. Horn Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide The edtech ecosystem cannot ignore the hundreds of millions of children currently without connectivity but who are eager to learn. May 26, 2022 Michael B. Horn
Building and refining the interfaces in learning ecosystems (Part 4) Thomas Arnett Building and refining the interfaces in learning ecosystems (Part 4) Learning ecosystems need orchestrators that can assemble and deliver the functionality and reliability families currently expect from schools. May 24, 2022 Thomas Arnett
Schools that aren’t measuring students’ relationships are leaving their economic mobility to chance Mahnaz Charania Schools that aren’t measuring students’ relationships are leaving their economic mobility to chance Measuring students’ access to networks of support can inform data-driven strategies for opening doors to economic mobility. May 10, 2022 Mahnaz Charania
Innovation in action: Creating a new vision of school that prepares students to live Christensen Institute Innovation in action: Creating a new vision of school that prepares students to live For Cajon Valley Union School District, educational innovation means redefining the vision of school toward preparing students for life after the classroom. May 5, 2022 Christensen Institute
Getting to “good enough”—the uphill battle for learning ecosystems (Part 3) Thomas Arnett Getting to “good enough”—the uphill battle for learning ecosystems (Part 3) Mainstream adoption of learning ecosystems depends on the reliability of the interfaces that coordinate the ecosystem. May 3, 2022 Thomas Arnett
Do you know who your students know? Here’s why you should. Julia Freeland Fisher Do you know who your students know? Here’s why you should. Students exist in an ecology of relationships far beyond the four walls of their school Apr 28, 2022 Julia Freeland Fisher
Invigorating the youthforce: Mentorship, social capital, and work-based learning Mahnaz Charania Invigorating the youthforce: Mentorship, social capital, and work-based learning This virtual ASU+GSV session makes transparent the importance of students' social capital and what it will take to scale relationships. Apr 26, 2022 Mahnaz Charania
Innovations from 161 schools to aid marginalized students Christensen Institute Innovations from 161 schools to aid marginalized students Through innovative approaches like culturally affirming environments, schools are aiming to design a more equitable system. Apr 21, 2022 Christensen Institute
Can learning ecosystems work for all learners? (Part 2) Thomas Arnett Can learning ecosystems work for all learners? (Part 2) Innovation theory sheds light on why the viability of learning ecosystems depends upon improving functionality and reliability, not just customizability. Apr 21, 2022 Thomas Arnett
Dispelling 3 common misconceptions to spur school progress Thomas Arnett Dispelling 3 common misconceptions to spur school progress Research sheds light on a number of widely accepted, yet inaccurate, change management ideas that often lead well-intended initiatives awry. Apr 19, 2022 Thomas Arnett
Innovation in action: CBE and bridging the college to career gap Christensen Institute Innovation in action: CBE and bridging the college to career gap When powered by user-centered design and learning science, CBE can motivate student learning and bridge the college to career gap. Apr 7, 2022 Christensen Institute
Can learning ecosystems work? (Part 1) Thomas Arnett Can learning ecosystems work? (Part 1) What if instead of formal education happening through schools, students could stack together various learning experiences from across a learning ecosystem? Apr 5, 2022 Thomas Arnett