Monday 7 October 2013

Trends or simply the future of education?

Trends,
From a personal perspective I have seen a dramatic change in many areas of my trade as a Pastry Chef.
- Demographics, the Pastry and baking Arts program at SAIT has seen a change in Female enrollment, accounting for 90% of all available seats in the program.
-Generational diversity, an ever growing number of mature students getting behind the school desk.
-Ethnic diversity, expanding immigration means a more diverse class room, with trends toward courses tailored to ESL students
-Technology trends, incorporating technology into the class room and curriculum or Blended learning, has changed many aspects of delivery from communication to assessment
-Collaborative learning, in progressive schools across the country, students and teachers are learning from each other. Sharing information using social media to learn more about specific subjects can be a powerful tool.
Resources:
Three trends that define the future of teaching and learning, by Tina Barseghian
You, Me and Them: Dealing with Generational differences in the work place, by Dr Linda Duxbury, Carleton University, Linda_Duxbury@Carleton.ca




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