Like James Gee many educators think education is ready for a paradigm shift or on the "verge of something great" (Dr. Carina Self - Seedlings Podcast 5-19-2011 http://edtechtalk.com/node/4971) but I disagree based on my experience. (However, if we are basing it on "education years" (like dog years but educational years) then yes we are likely in a paradigm shift that may be implemented in 20 - 50 years.) Education itself is ready and needs a paradigm shift but the people in charge and the people that make it happen are not ready. All you have to do is read some of the discussions in our 3d Game Lab forums, listen to discussions at educational meetings, and my latest reassurance an industry hosted back to school night for teachers sharing information about the Navy and their STEM initiatives (several educators did not like the response they received from the Navy Chief). Anyway, Sir Ken Robinson's animated talk below explains what I am seeing and why I think it will take a long while before we see a true paradigm shift (I hope I'm wrong!).
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