Learning Revolution

            I believe Ken Robinson had said that his watch tells the date also so it is a multi function device. The wrist watch derived from the pocket watch. These days everyone has a smart phone or tablet which is like walking around with a small computer. Going from pocket watch to wrist watches to computers is a dramatic change. I believe that is why he said that their needs to be a revolution in the education system instead of evolution. Instead of improving of what we have we have completely change the entire way of teaching.

            A wrist watch is outdated  compared to the technology that is out now. The devices that are out now are far superior than what a common wrist watch can do. We have gone through the same education system for a long time. The education needs to evolve the same way that technology advances. The same device that worked 50 years ago looks like a relic of the past in this present day.

            The part that made sense to me the most to me was when Ken started talking about looking at education like agriculture. That each school needs to customize their system to the current breed of children in their schools. It makes more sense to me because to me everyone is different and everyone learns in different ways.

            However, the problem with that is that it would take more dedicated teachers creating educational plans based on the needs of their students. They would have to get to know them and before implementing any type of plan and would have to have smaller classrooms so they can really get to know each other.

            I don't think this would be a plausible approach because so many schools do not have the money to change the way their system is. Also most public schools are crowded with 30 - 40 students, so to get to know each and every student does not seem like a reality.