Living on the Future Edge

Windows on Tomorrow
Ted McCain - Thornburg Center for Professional Development
Ian Jukes - The InfoSavvy21 Group
Lee Watanabe-Crockett - Global Digital Citizen Foundation, President
The 21st Century Fluency Series
Living on the Future Edge
September 2010 | 184 pages | Corwin
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"Technology has changed how we get information, how we entertain ourselves, how we communicate with others, how we do our work, how we teach, and how we learn. This book is also about why you as an individual and as a teacher must change the way you look at the world."
—Ian Jukes, Living on the Future Edge author

A GPS for 21st-century educators

Living on the Future Edge challenges school leaders to rethink longstanding paradigms and transform pedagogy for tomorrow's learners. Apple Computer, Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak's foreword underscores the overwhelming need to adjust traditional instruction to fit today's high-tech world. The book explores this new landscape and offers a compelling vision for the future through the lens of four exponential trends that educators cannot ignore:

  • Moore's Law—processing power and speed multiply exponentially every year
  • Photonics— bandwidth is dramatically increasing
  • The Internet revolution continues to evolve
  • We are living in an age of Infowhelm

Contents

1. The Paradigm

1. The Paradigm

2. Assessing Your Paradigm

2. Assessing Your Paradigm

3. Technology of Change

3. Technology of Change

4. Mounting Paradigm Pressure

4. Mounting Paradigm Pressure

5. Living Life Like a Quarterback

5. Living Life Like a Quarterback

6. Moore's Law

6. Moore's Law

7. Photonics

7. Photonics

8. Internet

8. Internet

9. InfoWhelm

9. InfoWhelm

10. Disruptive Technology

10. Disruptive Technology

11. Time for Education to Catch Up

11. Time for Education to Catch Up

12. Education in The Future

12. Education in The Future

13. New Skills for a New World

13. New Skills for a New World

14. New Roles for Educators

14. New Roles for Educators

15. What Does the Future Hold?

15. What Does the Future Hold?

16. Another Look at the Future

16. Another Look at the Future

17. The Need for Vision

17. The Need for Vision

Description

"Technology has changed how we get information, how we entertain ourselves, how we communicate with others, how we do our work, how we teach, and how we learn. This book is also about why you as an individual and as a teacher must change the way you look at the world."
—Ian Jukes, Living on the Future Edge author

A GPS for 21st-century educators

Living on the Future Edge challenges school leaders to rethink longstanding paradigms and transform pedagogy for tomorrow's learners. Apple Computer, Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak's foreword underscores the overwhelming need to adjust traditional instruction to fit today's high-tech world. The book explores this new landscape and offers a compelling vision for the future through the lens of four exponential trends that educators cannot ignore:

  • Moore's Law—processing power and speed multiply exponentially every year
  • Photonics— bandwidth is dramatically increasing
  • The Internet revolution continues to evolve
  • We are living in an age of Infowhelm

Contents

1. The Paradigm

1. The Paradigm

2. Assessing Your Paradigm

2. Assessing Your Paradigm

3. Technology of Change

3. Technology of Change

4. Mounting Paradigm Pressure

4. Mounting Paradigm Pressure

5. Living Life Like a Quarterback

5. Living Life Like a Quarterback

6. Moore's Law

6. Moore's Law

7. Photonics

7. Photonics

8. Internet

8. Internet

9. InfoWhelm

9. InfoWhelm

10. Disruptive Technology

10. Disruptive Technology

11. Time for Education to Catch Up

11. Time for Education to Catch Up

12. Education in The Future

12. Education in The Future

13. New Skills for a New World

13. New Skills for a New World

14. New Roles for Educators

14. New Roles for Educators

15. What Does the Future Hold?

15. What Does the Future Hold?

16. Another Look at the Future

16. Another Look at the Future

17. The Need for Vision

17. The Need for Vision

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Living on the Future Edge

Windows on Tomorrow

Ted McCain , Ian Jukes , Lee Watanabe-Crockett
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September 2010 | 184 pages | Corwin

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"Technology has changed how we get information, how we entertain ourselves, how we communicate with others, how we do our work, how we teach, and how we learn. This book is also about why you as an individual and as a teacher must change the way you look at the world."
—Ian Jukes, Living on the Future Edge author

A GPS for 21st-century educators

Living on the Future Edge challenges school leaders to rethink longstanding paradigms and transform pedagogy for tomorrow's learners. Apple Computer, Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak's foreword underscores the overwhelming need to adjust traditional instruction to fit today's high-tech world. The book explores this new landscape and offers a compelling vision for the future through the lens of four exponential trends that educators cannot ignore:

  • Moore's Law—processing power and speed multiply exponentially every year
  • Photonics— bandwidth is dramatically increasing
  • The Internet revolution continues to evolve
  • We are living in an age of Infowhelm

Table Of Contents:

  • 1. The Paradigm
  • 2. Assessing Your Paradigm
  • 3. Technology of Change
  • 4. Mounting Paradigm Pressure
  • 5. Living Life Like a Quarterback
  • 6. Moore's Law
  • 7. Photonics
  • 8. Internet
  • 9. InfoWhelm
  • 10. Disruptive Technology
  • 11. Time for Education to Catch Up
  • 12. Education in The Future
  • 13. New Skills for a New World
  • 14. New Roles for Educators
  • 15. What Does the Future Hold?
  • 16. Another Look at the Future
  • 17. The Need for Vision

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"This inspirational work empowers us with tools, ideas, and a sense of urgency to apply 21st century fluencies into our practice."
Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, Department Chair, National University, La Jolla, CA
"The authors take you to the edge of technological innovation and give you a glimpse of a future bearing down on us like a freight train. Thankfully, they provide perspective to help steer that train and take it some place desirable. It’s a wild educational ride that will allow you to see the future in new, more helpful ways."
Jason Ohler, Author, Digital Community, Digital Citizenship
"This book should be used as “The Big Read” for the entire learning community."
Meg Ormiston, Author, Creating a Digital-Rich Classroom
"This book helps all of us—educators, researchers, and parents—cross over to meet the needs of our children in this age of the “knowledge society”. Everyone should delve into this book!"
Kim Ibach, Educational Team Leader, Natronna School District, Casper, WY
"The authors have laid out a vision that educational leaders can use as a blueprint to advance 21st century skills in today’s students. Educators worldwide can benefit from their insight to develop the integration of technologies and improve student learning."
Brian Talbott, Executive Director, Association of Educational Service Agencies, Arlington, VA

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