The 21st century learners are coming part 2

Again, another post about the 21st century learner. This is an interesting video of different educators discussing their desire to see traditional education morph into something that gives students a chance to participate and create rather than regurgitate and memorize. They explain that students are active content creators in their free time, yet they are expected to be passive content receivers when they enter the classroom. I think expectations are rising for what people want from education. Soon, if not already, it will not be enough to send people to a class to sit and listen and then call that training.

User-generated content and copyright laws

This video by Stanford professor Larry Lessig hits on the key copyright issues of our day. I find it particularly interesting with respect to e-learning and technical communication where there is an increasing shift toward user-generated content, informal learning and on-demand information. Many communication and learning materials being produced today carry a black market label (copyright speaking). How can we give our youth access to this technology and at the same time expect them to not curiously, actively use it? The black marketers are our children and we are responsible for having equipped them with the tools to break the law. Thought-provoking ideas.