by Steven A. Rosenberg, Boston Globe
Talk to principals like Gallagher and Larkin and the word they use most often is collaboration. In Burlington, Larkin envisions each classroom as a learning incubator where teens brainstorm in small groups, work on research projects with other students using Skype or Google docs, use their laptops to create instructional videos, and ultimately discover the best learning style that works for them. There will still be some old-fashioned lectures, and some tests will be given on paper, but Larkin said the online technology will serve as a platform for students to access learning, a process, he said, that mirrors the real world. He also thinks that in the coming years, learning will take on a collaborative environment created by the students, where teachers will serve more like guides, oversee the classroom, and be available to help create individualized learning programs.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2011/08/28/leading_the_way_to_cyber_learning/
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