Comments on 2010: The system's not changing fast enough and it no longer mattersTypePad2010-01-01T10:48:37ZEwan McIntoshhttps://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2010/01/2010-the-systems-not-changing-fast-enough-and-it-no-longer-matters/comments/atom.xml/Dan Harding commented on '2010: The system's not changing fast enough and it no longer matters'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e20120a795ddfe970b2010-01-01T16:45:22Z2010-01-01T16:45:22ZDan Hardinghttp://www.twitter.com/danielhardingHi Ewan, Strange you should post this today just as I'm completing my latest MA assignment which concludes similarly. I'd...<p>Hi Ewan,</p>
<p>Strange you should post this today just as I'm completing my latest MA assignment which concludes similarly. I'd agree with Patrick's comment above that things are changing. Persuading those who are reluctant to engage with new technologies is no small task, however, the potential benefits for students makes it more than worthwhile.</p>
<p>Dan</p>Patrick Larkin commented on '2010: The system's not changing fast enough and it no longer matters'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e201287698544a970c2010-01-01T16:20:36Z2010-01-01T16:20:36ZPatrick Larkinhttp://burlingtonhigh.blogspot.comEwan - Thanks for the optimistic slant on things. I whole-heartedly agree. I can understand Will's skepticism due to the...<p>Ewan - Thanks for the optimistic slant on things. I whole-heartedly agree. I can understand Will's skepticism due to the fact that he has been trying to change the current paradigm longer than most. </p>
<p>But I also think that the tipping point is not as far away as some think. The number of well-informed educators is growing daily and at some point common sense will take over. </p>
<p>I think that the will to get good at using all of the new tools is also there (unfortunately the will is stronger with the students than the practitioners). However, this too is shifting. As we continue to move out of the mindset that we have to micromanage our students learning, big changes are coming.</p>