1.5 million cellphone ebooks

1.5 million cell phone ebooks are available for download from Google. Access to knowledge is changing at the speed of light. The sheer amount of information at our finger tips pushes our realities over the edge and into the what President Obama spoke of during his campaign run. Welcome to the knowledge economy, too late ,we can't hit the breaks now ! Whatever you do, make sure fear doesn't paralyze your ability to learn and adapt to new things. For every minute you stand still and refuse to embrace “ the change,” our access to more information would've increased 3 fold. Welcome to the age of enlightenment! However, we can't forget about those who are deprived of this rich information. You know who they are, outcast, the faces of the digital divide. 1.5 million e-books, a gift from Google's Android system. They have landed and are ready to get beamed into a cell phone near you.

learning transformation

Today, we have the winds of change at our backs. We have a new administration that is willing to accept innovative ideas across the board. Educators are in a position to play a major role in this learning transformation. The next administration may not be willing to lend the support that the current administration is lending. America depends on individuals, groups and organizations to bring needed ideas to the table for discussion. How can we take advantage of this moment? Web 2.0 can change the face of our “traditional” learning platforms. This change, even though I'm talking about it in an abstract way, can propel us toward a new age of non formal and formal education initiatives in this age of globalization. The acknowledgment of a “ the knowledge economy” by our newly elected President, sheds light on the grassroots, now mainstream movement that is working for education reform in the 21st century.

The new administration

Will the inauguration of President Obama deliver needed change to the educational system in America? Will the necessary tools be provided to schools in order to compete in the global market? Do we have the necessary infrastructure in place to deliver help needed to the educational system in America? How will the new administration prioritize their responsibilities?

Delivering strategic information

New advances in digital technology are equipping adult learners with the  adjust to rapid changes in how we communicate. The global pressures on adult educational systems require nonlinear, sometimes complex solutions to how adult learners receive and process information.

Delivering strategic information to targeted audiences require access to a variety of knowledge platforms. Mobile devices are at the center of this information expressway. Digitization of adult learning resources is the first step needed to prepare adult formal or non formal educational opportunities for a virtual platform.  This approach will also require adult learners to obtain training on how these delivery systems operate.

How do we collaborate and learn?

educational infrastructure

Community College WeekCompetition from abroad is placing complex pressures on adult educators. The global requirements and education demands for American citizens are more technical in this age of globalization than ever before. America has to build an educational infrastructure that is easily accessible and relevant to adult learners, while delivering 21st century learning opportunities with a focus on constructivism. Adult learners will have to use non formal and formal educational experiences to stay competitive.

 

Constructivism and Technology
On the Road to Student-Centered Learning