The learning theory that I tend to utilize most in my career is the formal learning theory. Formal education is the standardized classroom environment. However, there is a trend to more non- formal education that supports digitally-mediated teaching and learning. Therefore, I will discuss how non formal theory applies to education today. The trend in education is moving away from traditional teacher centered learning environment to more of a student centered environment. In order for students to acquire 21st century skills such as innovation, they need to be more active learners and have a say in how they are taught (Khan, 2011). In addition, formal education tends to overlook cultural groups that education should serve. The demographic ethnicity of schools is changing. It is projected that by 2050 the Hispanic population will surpass the non-minority population (Gordan, 2012). Non- formal education tends to be more flexible and innovative. It may better serve the needs of disadvantaged students by allowing students to take make connections to their lives and make learning more personal (Conroy, 2014). An example of non-formal learning that I have utilized in science education include:
However, how do we use technology to reimagine learning in non-formal education and not digitalize learning as discussed in the Ted Talk by Richard Culatta (Culatta, 2013)? What would some examples of digitally- mediated instruction look like in your career? Is flipping the classroom and example of reimagining learning or digitalized learning? After writing these questions, I came across the Ted Talk by Salmon Khan posted below. He offers a great example of reimagining learning! The link below seems appropriate for all of us as we pursue our Masters in Education. The teacher in the video was changed by learning similar topics. She made significant changes to her teaching and consequently to student learning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fMC-z7K0r4 References Conroy, M., (2016). Non-formal education. Non-formal education - research starters education, 1. Culatta, R., (2013). Reimagining Learning: Richard Culatta at TEDxBeaconStreet. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0uAuonMXrg Gordan, D., (2012). The changing state of US ethnicity. Retrieved from, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-20187325. Khan, S., (2011). Year 2060: Education predictions. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiKrFcgVSIU
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