learningIT

It’s my second post today but I really need to share this one. It’s an excellent site a colleague has passed on to me (thanks Brian).

The Mobile Learning Institute’s film series “A 21st Century Education” profiles individuals who embrace and defend fresh approaches to learning and who confront the urgent social challenges that are part of a 21st century experience. “A 21st Century Education” compiles, in short film format, the best ideas around school reform. The series is meant to start, extend, or nudge the conversation about how to make change in education happen.

Here’s a sample of some of the videos (surprisingly, there are no embedding options but they do allow you to download them).

One of my favourites was Larry Rosenstock’s Project Based Learning.

In this film, Larry Rosenstock, describes a vision for education that blends the head, the heart, and the hands. High Tech High embraces learning that flows from personal interests, passion for discovery and a celebration of art, technology and craftsmanship.

Excellent viewing. As inspirational as TED.

I received a proof copy of this book. It will temporarily have to sit on my shelf until the summer when I get some time to read it. I requested a copy from the publisher as the book’s website provides some interesting activities.  Have a look at them here. Each section is broken down with a brief explanation and a design problem for students to solve. Has anyone else looked at it?

Typography Two Ways: Calligraphy With a Twist

The phrase on the bottom can be read two ways: right side up and upside down. It’s called an ambigram, and it’s the hottest trend in typography since Helvetica. See more here.