A New Paradigm for Learning
"We are seeing a shift in education toward real-life meaningful hands-on projects due to the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI)" - IP
Artificial Intelligence has contributed to a rapid shift in education toward deeper and more thoughtful curricula based on problem-solving and real-life projects that make many forms of traditional assessment obsolete.
Traditional assessments often fail to measure students’ ability to apply acquired knowledge in real-world situations. Conversely, real-life projects provide a more accurate measure of an individual's knowledge and the ability to used it correctly in a variety of situations in and out of the classroom. Learners who are able to accomplish this in real-world situations are more likely to succeed in their careers of choice.
It is also imperative to recognize the importance of computer science and design technology as core components of all education curricula. The skills provided during these studies are fundamental for learners and easily translatable to the fulfillment of many new global requirements. Students must learn how to analyze, design and create algorithms that can solve actual problems rather than restrict their learning to theoretical discussions. These skills are best learned through practical applications, for example, programming robots or developing prototypes of new products.
Parallel to new methods of learning and assessment in the classroom, teachers should also adopt delivery methods that introduce students early to the types of real world environments that await them after their formal education. Workplace-emulating collaboration in co-teaching classrooms allows teachers to incorporate all points of view while introducing the important connections and relationships between subjects that until recently were taught as isolated content and material. It is essential to have teachers from different backgrounds and areas of expertise working together to develop meaningful projects that span multiple subjects. It also helps students understand how those subjects must often be used simultaneously to solve real-world problems.
The following sample images represent a few of the many hands-on projects I've created for my students in different schools and countries:
