Learning on the Blog

Education reform: We don't need better, we need differentToday's students are immersed in the digital age, but can our educational system keep up? Best-selling author Will Richardson's comprehensive collection of posts from his acclaimed blog, weblogg-ed.com, outlines the educational reform we must achieve to stay ahead of the curve. The book's entries present a multifaceted vision of the 21st-century classroom and describe how a social media-changed world has created new opportunities for:Project-based learningStudent-created media that develops critical thinkingExtending learning beyond the classroom and school hoursCooperative and collaborative learningStudent empowerment and career readinessThe necessary shift will not magically happen, but experts agree that it must happen now. This compilation will inspire educators and parents to engage in the technology their children already embrace, and to take an active role in transforming education to meet the challenges of the digital revolution.