2. TEACHER-CENTERED
FOCUS: MEMORIZATION
OF DISCRETE FACTS
TEXTBOOK-DRIVEN
PASSIVE LEARNING
LEARNERS WORK IN ISOLATION
1960’s typical classroom
3. STUDENT FREEDOM FOCUS: WHAT STUDENTS KNOW,
CAN DO AND ARE LIKE
ACTIVE LEARNING
PROJECT-BASED MULTIPLE FORMS OF MEDIA ARE USED
FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
LEARNERS WORK COLLABORATIVELY
WITH CLASSMATES
AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD
Today’s typical classroom
4. Curiosity and
imagination
Collaboration across networks
And leading by influence Initiative and
Entrepreneurialism
Agility and
adaptability Effective oral and
Written communication
Critical thinking and Accessing and
Problem solving Analyzing information
SEVEN SURVIVAL SKILLS.
The global achievement gap.
by Tony Wagner
6. Should I get a online degree?
Disadvantages
Accessibility & Flexibility
Yes :) Validity of the degree and employment
Access to instructors
Most communications are through email
Wide variety of degrees
Not all courses are available
Lower costs
No facilities
Documentation available anytime you need it
Less interaction, more reading
Advantages
Interpersonal Breadth
No :(
Missing out on non-verbal communication
7. United Kingdom
OU
The Open ONLINE EDUCATION
USA University An international overview
KHAN
Academy
MIT + Harvard
COSTA RICA
Universidad Estatal
a Distancia
Distance Learning
State University COLOMBIA
UCI - Universidad para la Universidad Nacional
Cooperacion Internacional Abierta y a Distancia
International Cooperation Open & Distance Learning
University - Virtual Campus National University
Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje
SENA VIRTUAL
National Service for
Learning