Dear all, dear Kelly for the Graphic Design-Schenevus answer, I have to admit: my students are more tech-literate than I am, and I think our role is changing from teacher to tutor, as far as those questions are concerned. The problem, as Kelly indirectly notes: we are in a trusted relationship, and not in the authority seat, so grades-based learning is out of the door. And what am I doing now? assuming the grade-based evaluation style.... Good papers, so... Best Achim ________________________________________ From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gallagher, Kelly ([log in to unmask]) Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 21 Things That Will Be Obsolete in Education By 2020 My random thoughts in random order: - The author underestimates a few things, which result in his somewhat unrealistic timeline for a few items on his list. For example, the degree of inertia in our public education system, the lack of $ put into that system, and finally the economic divide between different school districts (which we in this area are all too aware of) - As for the SAT's- the ETS has been aware of this for at least 5 years and has been planning (plotting) accordingly - Many of us on campus are already on the 24/7 schedule because of technology - For my childrens' sake, I hope the abolition of grade-based learning doesn't take 10 years - Graphic design and webmastering? The Schenevus journalism class already maintains the school website and I regularly give my daughter to-do lists and let her at the computer. She had an English project in which her group wrote and filmed a video. I gave her a few props from the lab/kitchen and showed her how to open the video editing program. That's it. She figured out how to edit, add sound effects/music/titles, etc. As for the school lunches, that is truly wishful thinking.... Now, off to grade those pencil and paper final exams- oh to fast-forward to 2020! -k ======================== Kelly Ryan Gallagher Assistant Professor and Chair Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry SUNY- College at Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820 [log in to unmask] (607) 436-3180 ________________________________________ From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Greenberg, James ([log in to unmask]) Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 8:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 21 Things That Will Be Obsolete in Education By 2020 TBers, http://edustange.posterous.com/21-things-that-will-become-obsolete-in-educat without comment no less.... Mr. James B. Greenberg Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center Milne Library SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 blog: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.blogspot.com wiki: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.wikidot.com email: [log in to unmask] phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3677 IM: oneontatltc Twitter: greenbjb "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever" P Think before you print! Please consider the environment before printing this email