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THE LEARNING DIALOGS. Mark David Milliron University of Texas at Austin. Learning and Learners Learning and the Brain Learning and Technology Learning and GS Networks Learning and Creativity Learning and Democracy Learning and Courage. THE LEARNING DIALOGS.
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THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David MillironUniversity of Texas at Austin
Learning and LearnersLearning and the BrainLearning and TechnologyLearning and GS NetworksLearning and CreativityLearning and DemocracyLearning and Courage THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David MillironUniversity of Texas at Austin
Learning and Learners • Demography and Destiny • Workforce Education • Diversity • Digital Divide • Preparedness Divide • Learning Swirl
Project Brainstorm Learning and the Brain
Brain Auto Pilots, Misfires, and End Runs • You arrive at work and can’t remember a thing about the 30 minute drive you just took • You just finished your shower and realize you have no idea if you washed your hair or not • In a group of friends someone brings up a TV character and every member of the group can picture the face but can’t remember the name --- “collective brain disease” • You forget how to spell “thought” as you’re writing a note --- “it just doesn’t look right!” • You have a hard time remembering someone’s name . . . and you gave birth to them
Project Brainstorm Learning and the Brain
Learning and Technology • Administrative Systems, LMS -- CRM/LRM • Open Source Systems • Mobile Learning • Internet2/Holographics • Gaming • Intelligence Architectures • Rise of Insight • Professional and Personal Balance
Baby Boomers Generation X Net Gen • Video games • PC • Email • CDs • Individualist • Web • Cell phone • IM • MP3s • Online communities • TV generation • Typewriters • Telephone • Memos • Family focus Learning and GS Networks
Learning and Creativity • Beauty, Art, Music • Rise of the Creative Class • Learning is Creativity • School for the Future • Space, Time, Value
Learning and Democracy The Charge • Liberal Arts • Work/Learn Connections • Service Learning • Civic Engagement • Citizenship Education • Globalization The Challenge • Hate, Terrorist, Political, Religious, and Business Issues • Ethics and Science • International Conflicts • Child Pornography
Learning and Courage • Courage to Engage Important Learning Dialogs • Courage to Engage the Loud Voices • Courage to Open Yourself to Students, to Each Other • Courage to Pull the Weeds of Arrogance • Courage to Create a “Culture of Authenticity” • Courage to Learn
Learning and LearnersLearning and the BrainLearning and TechnologyLearning and GS NetworksLearning and CreativityLearning and DemocracyLearning and Courage THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David MillironUniversity of Texas at Austin
Dr. Mark David MillironEndowed Fellow, Senior Lecturer, & NISOD DirectorCollege of Education, UT Austinmark.milliron@austin.utexas.educatalyticconversations.blogspot.comwww.nisod.org