Thursday, February 01, 2007

Quoted from an email I received:

To provoke thought leaders to think about the future of education in new ways, KnowledgeWorks Foundation has launched a fully interactive version of its Education Map of the Decade. This exciting new tool is available at www.kwfdn.org/map.

Developed in partnership with the Institute for the Future, the Education Map of the Decade identifies external future forces that are likely to shape the primary and secondary education system over the next 10 years. It identifies six key global and American trends and considers how those trends may affect five “impact zones”: family and community, markets, institutions, educators and learning, and tools and practices.

It also identifies five “hot spots” – trends that will profoundly affect educators and students over the next decade and deserve particular attention. Trends range from dark – such as bio-distress and increasing chronic illness – to hopeful – such as the potential for new technology and media to stimulate entirely new kinds of teaching methods.

The Map website provides leaders with the tools and resources to shape discussion and planning on the future of education. Specifically, the website offers:

• Online tools that allow for customization of map content to meet the specific needs of an institution, organization, or individual
• Ability to view the original resources behind the map and contribute additional resources for future discussions
• Real-world scenarios reflecting the impact zones and hot spots
• Interactive discussion board to share and learn from other education leader

Posted by Randy Ziegenfuss in • Interactive • Online Resource
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