Open-Source Learning Power and Promise by David Preston 2021 Hardcover-image
Open-Source Learning Power and Promise by David Preston 2021 Hardcover-image

Open-Source Learning Power and Promise by David Preston 2021 Hardcover

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Language: English Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Publication Name: Academy of One : the Power and Promise of Open-Source Learning brand: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated Dewey Edition: 23 Subject: Computers & Technology, General, Homeschooling, Teaching Methods & Materials / General Dewey Decimal: 374.4 Publication Year: 2021 Subject Area: Education gtin13: 9781475859041 Number of Pages: 188 Pages Type: Textbook Illustrated: Yes ISBN-10: 147585904X Item Width: 6.4 in Reviews: David Preston is creating a new future for education with Open-Source Learning. Employing methods ideally suited to the Digital Age, David uses Open-Source Learning to produce a platform of empowerment - for teachers to become influential leaders in transforming the educational experience, and for students to take active roles in the creation of knowledge. The result of David's model for Open-Source Learning is a teacher-learner partnership that inspires students to become collaborators and team-builders - precisely the tools they will need for success in their personal lives and careers. Harlan Lebo, At the dawn of the age of digital learning, David Preston presents a pedagogy that flips the script - the students are in charge and responsible for learning together. The results are profound: learners demonstrate 21st century skills while building networks that reinforce positive, active participation in creating a better world, one online connection at a time. Open-Source Learning at all levels is the strategy to bridge the academic performance gap, re-engage students who have checked out, and prepare learners to lead in life, the workplace, and the community., David Preston is a powerhouse. As an educator, I_ve found Preston and his teaching methods to be affirming and innovative. In the pages of this book, you will step into his mind and witness his teaching methods first hand. Academy of One gives teachers the tools and ideas to engage with their own students. You will be impressed, inspired, and motivated to explore learning in a brand new way., David Preston is creating a new future for education with Open-Source Learning. Employing methods ideally suited to the Digital Age, David uses Open-Source Learning to produce a platform of empowerment - for teachers to become influential leaders in transforming the educational experience, and for students to take active roles in the creation of knowledge. The result of David's model for Open-Source Learning is a teacher-learner partnership that inspires students to become collaborators and team-builders - precisely the tools they will need for success in their personal lives and careers., David Preston has laid out how and why his methods of student-centric learning work, how digital media can enhance collaborative project-based learning, and how to apply what he has learned through his own brave rethinking of trust, responsibility, interest, and collaboration in the classroom. I look forward to when schools everywhere are using his approach to education., In a time when teachers and students wonder where education is heading as they grapple with the effects of the pandemic and a deep history of inequalities, David Preston brings us hope with Academy of One. Through students' powerful stories, we learn how Open-Source Learning catalyzes a student-centered pedagogy to create an empowering educational philosophy for the 21st century. Instead of inhibiting students_ curiosity and responsibility, or labeling them with standardized tests and grades, Preston invites us to defy conventional methods, trust students_ capacities, nurture the use of new technology to transform our learning journeys, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and amplify our grasp of effective knowledge., In a time when teachers and students wonder where education is heading as they grapple with the effects of the pandemic and a deep history of inequalities, David Preston brings us hope with Academy of One. Through students' powerful stories, we learn how Open-Source Learning catalyzes a student-centered pedagogy to create an empowering educational philosophy for the 21st century. Instead of inhibiting students' curiosity and responsibility, or labeling them with standardized tests and grades, Preston invites us to defy conventional methods, trust students' capacities, nurture the use of new technology to transform our learning journeys, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and amplify our grasp of effective knowledge., David Preston is a powerhouse. As an educator, I've found Preston and his teaching methods to be affirming and innovative. In the pages of this book, you will step into his mind and witness his teaching methods first hand. Academy of One gives teachers the tools and ideas to engage with their own students. You will be impressed, inspired, and motivated to explore learning in a brand new way.--Laura Ritchie, professor of teaching & learning in music, University of Chichester; United Kingdom National Teaching Fellow David Preston is creating a new future for education with Open-Source Learning. Employing methods ideally suited to the Digital Age, David uses Open-Source Learning to produce a platform of empowerment - for teachers to become influential leaders in transforming the educational experience, and for students to take active roles in the creation of knowledge. The result of David's model for Open-Source Learning is a teacher-learner partnership that inspires students to become collaborators and team-builders - precisely the tools they will need for success in their personal lives and careers.--Harlan Lebo, senior fellow, USC Center for the Digital Future At the dawn of the age of digital learning, David Preston presents a pedagogy that flips the script - the students are in charge and responsible for learning together. The results are profound: learners demonstrate 21st century skills while building networks that reinforce positive, active participation in creating a better world, one online connection at a time. Open-Source Learning at all levels is the strategy to bridge the academic performance gap, re-engage students who have checked out, and prepare learners to lead in life, the workplace, and the community.--Daveed Benjamin, CEO, Bridgit David Preston has laid out how and why his methods of student-centric learning work, how digital media can enhance collaborative project-based learning, and how to apply what he has learned through his own brave rethinking of trust, responsibility, interest, and collaboration in the classroom. I look forward to when schools everywhere are using his approach to education.--Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart & Virtual Community In a time when teachers and students wonder where education is heading as they grapple with the effects of the pandemic and a deep history of inequalities, David Preston brings us hope with Academy of One. Through students' powerful stories, we learn how Open-Source Learning catalyzes a student-centered pedagogy to create an empowering educational philosophy for the 21st century. Instead of inhibiting students' curiosity and responsibility, or labeling them with standardized tests and grades, Preston invites us to defy conventional methods, trust students' capacities, nurture the use of new technology to transform our learning journeys, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and amplify our grasp of effective knowledge.--Maria Luisa Parra, Spanish Senior Preceptor, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University In Academy of One, David provides the blueprint for a more collaborative, optimistic, and relevant future of learning. With actionable takeaways and brilliant case studies, David showcases how Open-Source Learning gives us a unique opportunity to meaningfully reimagine the way we teach and learn in the moment when it matters most, while fully harnessing the tools at our disposal. Academy of One is, without a doubt, one of the most important books you'll read this year.--Michael Ioffe, co-founder & CEO, Arist, At the dawn of the age of digital learning, David Preston presents a pedagogy that flips the script _ the students are in charge and responsible for learning together. The results are profound: learners demonstrate 21st century skills while building networks that reinforce positive, active participation in creating a better world, one online connection at a time. Open-Source Learning at all levels is the strategy to bridge the academic performance gap, re-engage students who have checked out, and prepare learners to lead in life, the workplace, and the community., David Preston is a powerhouse. As an educator, I've found David and his teaching methods to be affirming and innovative. In the pages of this book, you will step into his mind and witness his teaching methods first hand. Academy of One gives teachers the tools and ideas to engage with their own students. You will be impressed, inspired, and motivated to explore learning in a brand new way., In Academy of One, David provides the blueprint for a more collaborative, optimistic, and relevant future of learning. With actionable takeaways and brilliant case studies, David showcases how Open-Source Learning gives us a unique opportunity to meaningfully reimagine the way we teach and learn in the moment when it matters most, while fully harnessing the tools at our disposal. Academy of One is, without a doubt, one of the most important books you'll read this year., David Preston is creating a new future for education with Open-Source Learning. Employing methods ideally suited to the Digital Age, David uses Open-Source Learning to produce a platform of empowerment _ for teachers to become influential leaders in transforming the educational experience, and for students to take active roles in the creation of knowledge. The result of David's model for Open-Source Learning is a teacher-learner partnership that inspires students to become collaborators and team-builders _ precisely the tools they will need for success in their personal lives and careers., David Preston is a powerhouse. As an educator, I've found Preston and his teaching methods to be affirming and innovative. In the pages of this book, you will step into his mind and witness his teaching methods first hand. Academy of One gives teachers the tools and ideas to engage with their own students. You will be impressed, inspired, and motivated to explore learning in a brand new way. LCCN: 2020-046471 LC Classification Number: LC5800.P74 2021 ISBN-13: 9781475859041 Table Of Content: Foreword by Howard Rheingoldla Preface A Note to Start Acknowledgements Prologue/Intro Chapter 1: It's a Crazy World Out There Chapter 2: Do you Believe in Magic? Chapter 3: And Yet, it Moves Chapter 4: Introducing Open-Source Learning in the Classroom Chapter 5: The Power of the Network Chapter 6: Every Day is Judgment Day Chapter 7: The Open-Source Learning Organization Chapter 8: Brick by Brick Chapter 9: The Horizon Epilogue Resources Bibliography About the Author Author: David Preston Format: Hardcover Item Height: 0.8 in Item Weight: 15.9 Oz Synopsis: The future of education goes beyond classes, textbooks, and tests - and the future is here. Academy of One introduces readers to Open-Source Learning, a model designed to transform K-12 education as we know it. Using Open-Source Learning, teachers and students create experiences together - and anyone can create all on their own. Learners ask big, interdisciplinary questions, consult the experts, and use the internet to collaborate with people around the world, get feedback that supports improvement, and distribute their work worldwide in ways that provide value far beyond a course grade. Open-Source Learning is a strategic framework that students, parents, and teachers use to explore interdisciplinary questions, create communities of critique and support, and achieve extraordinary outcomes. Open-Source Learning is free and easy to implement; Academy of One features case studies and practical steps to help you get started today., The future of education goes beyond classes, textbooks, and tests - and the future is here. Academy of One introduces readers to Open-Source Learning, a model designed to transform K-12 education as we know it. Using Open-Source Learning, Teachers and students create experiences together - and anyone can create all on their own. Learners ask big, interdisciplinary questions, consult the experts, and use the internet to collaborate with people around the world, get feedback that supports improvement, and distribute their work worldwide in ways that provide value far beyond a course grade. Open-Source Learning is a strategic framework that students, parents, and teachers use to explore interdisciplinary questions, create communities of critique and support, and achieve extraordinary outcomes. Open-Source Learning is free and easy to implement; Academy of One features case studies and practical steps to help you get started today., Academy of One introduces readers to open-source Learning, the model that transforms education for the Information Age. Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated Item Length: 9 in

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Academy of One : The Power and Promise of Open-Source Learning, Hardcover by Preston, David, ISBN 147585904X, ISBN-13 9781475859041, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "Academy of One introduces readers to open-source Learning, the model that transforms education for the Information Age"--

  1. This book is a game-changer for anyone passionate about modern education! David Preston brilliantly unpacks open-source learning, showing how it empowers students to take control of their education in the digital era. The engaging writing makes complex ideas accessible, sparking inspiration for both educators and lifelong learners. The hardcover feels premium, and the content delivers practical insights that feel revolutionary yet achievable. Perfect for those wanting to break free from traditional learning constraints!

    John Connor7

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