Some Quotes:
- Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower (Steve Jobs, 1977)
- Leadership requires we think ahead "Some people skate to the puck, I stake to where the puck is going to be." (Wayne Gretzky)
- Role of Teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge (Seymour Papert)
The Challenge: The StageCoach - what role we play and who's the focus (key stakeholder)?
- Market research is valid when you work on the existing context/environment
- When you are training for new markets, people can't think ahead and can't envision that
- Technology is disruptive
Leadership and Innovative Thinking transforms technology
- 1978-1984: Personal Computer... where Kids Can't Wait & ACOT
- 2003: Music & iPod... emergence of Podcasts & iTunes
- 2008-2009: iPhone & iPod touch... Mobile
Leadership by Vision
When one sees with their eyes, it is called sight. When one sees with their imagination and passion, it is called vision.
- It gives clarity to one's mission
- Uniqueness to one's strategic directions
- Creativity to one's tactical steps
- Freedom for people to think ahead
Today's Students drive the need of transformation
Tradition Instruction
- Activity: Teacher-centred and didactic
- Teacher role: Fact teller, expert & resource collector
- Student role: Listerner and Learner
- Learning emphasis: Facts and replication
- Concept of Knowledge: Accumulation
- Demonstration of Success: Quantity
- Assessment: Norm-referenced, essay, multiple choice and teacher scored
- Technology use: Seat Work
21st Century Learning
- Activity: Learner-centred and interactive
- Teacher role: Collaborator, and sometimes learner
- Student role: Collaborator and sometimes expert
- Learning emphasis: Relationships and Inquiry
- Concept of Knowledge: Transformation
- Demonstration of Success: Quanlity
- Assessment: Criterion-referenced, portfolio-based and technology aided
- Technology use: Communication, collaboration, information access and expression
New Generation of Students
- Expects... A learning environment that provides equivalent functionality as their social environment
- Accommodates... A mobile lifestyle
- Adapts... To individual learning styles
- Encourages... Collaboration and teamwork
Apple's Education Vision: A world in which all learners are empowered to discover their own special genius
Apple's Education Mission: Create the best possible "creative" learning environment for this generation of students
Apple's Digital Content: iTunes global asset management system
- Music
- Podcasts
- iTunes U
- App Store
- (latest) iBook Store
Technology in Classroom
Making reference to the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge TPCK Framework (Koehler & Mishra)
Source of image: http://tpack.org/
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