Open Educative Systems

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Open Educative SystemsPresentation by Liza LoopLearning Options Center

Palo Alto, CAwww.loopcenter.org

I’ll give you a word…

• You write down the first 5 things that pop into your head. Here’s a practice word.

• Ready?• “_ _ _ _ _”

1. ____________________2. ____________________3. ____________________4. ____________________5. ____________________

Now here’s the real word…

1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

Thesis

Our traditional conceptions of

“school”

hold us back from realizing the enhanced human learning potential offered by 21st century media. This presentation revisits a vision of future schools first published by the author in 1983.

The Approach

If we didn't have a school system and we had to invent something to encourage learning,

what would we design?

Not textbooks, blackboards, desks or teachers

School systems

Liza’s Nod to Theoretical Frameworks

• Process:Think

Think (with the book closed)

Write (with no footnotes)

Rediscover theoretical predecessors

Add supporting quotes and references

Some Quotes…I have come to believe that design inquiry can be

characterized as a confluence of three traditions of inquiry:

• What is true?• What would be ideal?• What should become real?

Nelson, H. G (2004). “Bela H. Banathy: The Legacy of a Design Conversation” Systems Research and Behavioral Science — Vol.22.3, 2004

Or http://www.kolumbus.fi/moxi/Reading_material/Whole_Systems_Design/2-Nelson-Banathy.pdf

More Giants with shoulders…

• Barney Glaser – Grounded Theory• George Leonard – Education and Ecstasy• Seymour Papert – Logo• John Seely Brown – Digital Kids• H. Dean Brown – Teaching and Learning• Maria Montessori – The Montessori Method• James Miller – Living Systems

School FunctionsVarious functions performed by schools during the 20th century:

• Administration• Curriculum Development (content)• Curriculum Delivery• Learner Placement• Achievement Certification• Counseling• Recordkeeping• Custodial Care/Social Environment

The School Functions Puzzle

How do we fulfill these functions today?

1. Non-formal Learning

2. Face-to-Face Classes

3. Placement Testing

4. Course Mastery Certification

5. Professional Certification/Licensing

6. Parent/Student Counseling

7. District Record Keeping

8. Care Centers

9. Open Portal (Online Resources)

10. Expansion

1. Not tracked

2. Traditional School

3. In School

4. In School

5. Government or Professional Boards and Associations

6. Minimal In School/Private Sector Consultants

7. Local Transcripts Kept By Institution

8. School/Private/Relative Day Care

9. By Institution or Open Source (http://learn.creativecommons.org/projects/oesearch/oesearch-faq/)

How will the Open Educative System fulfill these functions?

1. Non-formal Learning………... 2. Face-to-Face Classes and

Courses……………………….3. Placement Testing………….4. Course Mastery Certification.5. Professional

Certification/Licensing……….

6. Parent/Student Counseling…7. District Record

Keeping……………………….8. Care Centers…………………9. Open Portal (Online

Resources)…………………...

1. Register all educative experiences2. Make available to those who prefer

them and those who do not progress in Open Portal system

3. Continuously available4. Available in “challenge” format and at

completion of course5. Government or Professional Boards

and Associations (no change)6. Most important and developed function

of Educative System7. Centrally archived, “owned” by learner8. Local gov. or Private; non-academic;

continuous Open Portal access9. By Institution or Open Source

(http://learn.creativecommons.org/projects/oesearch/oesearch-faq/)

“School” Defined

• School definition: A school is an administrative unit dedicated to and designed to impart skills and knowledge to students. A school is organized to efficiently deliver sequential instruction from one or more teachers. In most cases, but not always, a school is housed in one or more buildings. Also, multiple schools may be in one building. By statute, a home-based private educational program is not a school.

Source http://dpi.wi.gov/lbstat/defini.html

Compulsory School Attendence

• Every parent, guardian or other person in this state having charge, control or custody of a child not enrolled in a public, private, parochial, parish school or full-time equivalent attendance in a combination of such schools and between the ages of seven years and the compulsory attendance age for the district is responsible for enrolling the child in a program of academic instruction which complies with…

Source http://www.moga.state.mo.us/statutes/C100-199/1670000031.HTM

“Home School” Rules I

• Offer at least one thousand hours of instruction, at least six hundred hours of which will be in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies and science or academic courses that are related to the aforementioned subject areas and consonant with the pupil's age and ability. At least four hundred of the six hundred hours shall occur at the regular home school location;

“Home School” Rules IIAs evidence that a child is receiving regular

instruction, the parent shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection:

• (a) Maintain the following records: • a. A plan book, diary, or other written record indicating

subjects taught and activities engaged in; and • b. A portfolio of samples of the child's academic work;

and • c. A record of evaluations of the child's academic

progress; or • d. Other written, or credible evidence equivalent…

Vocabulary ReviewUsed in Statutes…

• Student• School, College,

University• Instruction• Subject• Hours• Location• Plan• Record

What about…• Learner• Community of Practice• Learning Objects• Interest• Concentration• Learning Environment• Flow• Production

Conclusions from the 1983 Paper

The paper concludes that the required technologies have arrived and are affordable. Now the stewards of formal education must update their mindset to avoid being made obsolete by

“edutainment” and

private, commercial training centers

Custodial Care/Social Environment• Age and Physical Ability Appropriateness• Supervision• Facilities Length of Stay

• Rest• Food• Personal Hygiene• Group Size• Access to Educational Opportunities

How do walls affect…

…model after community centers.

Recordkeeping

• IT Function

• Equipment & Data Storage

• Communications Input & Output

• Security/Privacy

…model after data centers.

Counseling

• Two Person & Small Group Meeting Spaces

• Privacy

• Records Access

…model after medical counseling centers.

Achievement Certification

• Some In-person Test Administration (Proctored Exam Facility)

• Multiple Desks for Paper & Online Response

• Remote Access from Any SchoolStation

…model after school or university high-tech classroom.

Learner Placement• Some In-person Test Administration

(including Simulators)

• Some Counseling Sessions

• Some Physical Competency Demonstration

• Remote Access from Any SchoolStation

…model after school or university high-tech classroom, counseling center, laboratory & playing fields.

Curriculum Delivery• Access from Any SchoolStation

• Traditional Classrooms

• Some Physical Competency Practice Areas (Laboratories, Stages, Playing Fields, Gardens with Equipment Storage)

• Collaboration Rooms (Small group meetings)

…model after school or university high-tech classroom, counseling center, laboratory & playing fields.

Curriculum Development (content)

• SOHO (small office, home office)

• Small Group Meeting Rooms

• Access from Any LearningStation

…model after 2005 workplaces.

Template for a School Teacher(non ideal)

• Slides 22 through 37 are from a public domain template for elementary teachers

• What assumptions are imbedded in this approach?

• What would an Open Educative System elementary teacher say at the first class meeting?

Welcome to Third Grade! I will introduce you

to third grade and to our classroom.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

All About Me My background

I grew up in Pine Creek. I attended Bay Elementary, Bay High, and

East College. My experience

I’ve been teaching for 20 years. I have also taught fifth and sixth grades,

but third is my favorite.

My Family My husband

Bob My children

daughters, Jan and Suzie

son, Jeff Our pets

dog, Spot cat, Fluffy

Bob and Me

Jan Suzie Jeff

Spot Fluffy

My Goals To give you the academic and social

skills you need to progress to fourth grade.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

Class Subjects The subjects we cover during third

grade are: Reading and writing Math Science Social studies Music and art

Reading Briefly describe

the topics you will cover this year in Reading.

This may take more than one slide.

Writing

Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Writing.

Math Briefly describe

the topics you will cover this year in Math.

Science Briefly describe

the topics you will cover this year in Science.

Social Studies Briefly describe

the topics you will cover this year in Social Studies.

Music and Art Briefly describe

the topics you will cover this year in Music and Art.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our

community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.

Our class rules are: Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be on time. Be prepared.

Homework I will assign about 45 minutes of homework

every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading.

Your homework packet is due on Friday morning.

If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to homework club during recess to work on it.

Tardiness School starts at 9:05 A.M. If you aren’t in the classroom by the

time the second bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class.

If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

Field Trips We have lots of fun field trips planned for this

year! We will attend two plays at the Children’s Theater

as part of our reading units. We will visit Maple Grove park and take water

samples from the river as part of our science unit on the environment.

We will tour a bakery as part of our social studies unit on community.

Let’s Have a Great Year!

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