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Top Ten Technological Evolutions in Education

Rigid to adaptive

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Evolution of skills‐based teaching

2

1970’s skills: typing, cursive, card catalogues

2020 skills: search, synthesis, cyber wellness, global connections

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Evolution in the “units“ and “feedback loops" of education

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8

Classroom and student management

4

Paper‐based planners Cloud‐based student relationship management

7

New concepts of classrooms and study groups

5

20 to 200 person lecture rooms 100,000 people classes, one‐to‐one student help study groups

6

New concepts of classrooms and study groups

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Government to crowd‐sourced approval

7

Long technical approval processes Immediate teacher based feedback

5

International effectiveness

8

4

Evolve and free the teacher

9

“Sage on the stage” “Guide on the side”

3

Seat time to learning paths

10

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Seat time to learning paths

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2

Physical to cloud mobile

12

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