Connectivism and ISTE Standards for the Interwebs

What we know today isn’t as important as our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow. That is this theory of connectivism in a nutshell. Access to what is needed is now the driving force in an information “ecology”. While school districts and America’s education system, in general, fall behind in this area, this theory is forward thinking. Students have the ability to obtain incredible amounts of information in a fraction of an instant, and skills needed to successfully maneuver in this realm are the skills that are needed now and in the future. But with great power comes great responsibility. That’s where the ISTE standards come in. The standards for both student and educator seem to provide a framework for responsible global information collection and collaboration. While Jeff is doing a great job advancing the role of tech in schools, a number of hurdles still remain. Schools, administrations, and people, in general, have a hard time separating from the past. Parents see computers in the classroom but they don’t see them being used to their full potential, so they are hesitant to push a “new curriculum” that they are unfamiliar with. As a teacher, I will be learning much of this right alongside my students. I am interested in trying some of the more creative lessons involving the global sharing of information.

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