tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post5036497632664323125..comments2024-02-12T10:55:56.164-08:00Comments on Shift to the Future: Technology, People, and LearningBrian Kuhnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-33446625558256388642010-06-14T06:20:31.437-07:002010-06-14T06:20:31.437-07:00Jens, I believe that there are good lessons that w...Jens, I believe that there are good lessons that we in education can learn from many types of organizations, including corporations. One needs to apply what we learn, in context. What I meant to convey was that Disney's "magic" in how engaging the place and the activities are might be a helpful way to design some K12 learning experiences. Kids often talk about how bored they are in school - if it had a Disney feel to it, maybe that would change...Brian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-3978161439589001872010-06-13T18:10:11.573-07:002010-06-13T18:10:11.573-07:00Walt Disney was a visionary thinker who was ahead ...Walt Disney was a visionary thinker who was ahead of his time. Today, the Walt Disney corporation has annual revenues of 35 billion dollars. When someone mentions Walt Disney, I can't help but think about a long-standing urban legend that maintains that after Walt Disney died he was cryogenically frozen. There is no evidence that this actually took place. It is interesting that you mentioned 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' in your article, because it also plays a role in the urban legend. Anyone who is interested can read more about it on Wikipedia. <br /><br />I don't think the principles of a corporation mix with the goals of education. In fact, I think this is a problem, we are starting to run education like a business, where we treat students like clients.<br /><br />One of my favourite quotes that relates to the Disney experience is by the Canadian author, and lower mainland resident, Douglas Coupland, who is the voice of Generation X. He said "Adventure without risk is Disneyland".Jens Preshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-28856021645349320832010-06-09T06:38:14.853-07:002010-06-09T06:38:14.853-07:00Chris: Maybe if kids are co-creators of learning a...Chris: Maybe if kids are co-creators of learning activities with their teachers, perhaps the Disney type wow might be possible. Thanks for sharing the Eric Hoffer quote - I've used that one a few times myself.<br /><br />Janice: thanks for sharing the book reference - I'll check it out for sure - I love to read!Brian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-38899925304687382192010-06-08T06:55:55.844-07:002010-06-08T06:55:55.844-07:00Great article, and the emphasis on people is dead-...Great article, and the emphasis on people is dead-on. All challenges begin and end with... people. As to learning, particularly about technology, and in exposing the acceleration of coming demands - check out a book we use at work: "I.T. WARS". The author has a great blog, "The Business-Technology Weave" - you can Google to either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-78924006238717569862010-06-07T20:43:20.535-07:002010-06-07T20:43:20.535-07:00Interesting thought... I cannot help to think that...Interesting thought... I cannot help to think that if the curriculum was less prescriptive and teachers had the time to expand on more 'moments' in their classes, students could build on their 'wow' moments, especially through technology. I think designing a lesson with the wow factor in mind should always be a goal. Achieving this goal every day may be a challenge but why not try?<br />Love the quote about learners. There is a similar quote from Eric Hoffer: “In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists”.Chris Wejrhttp://mrwejr.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.com