A New Culture of Learning

Presentation by Casey Manion
-Abstract
-Salient Quotes
-Personal Reflection

What was this book about?

• Learning is done outside of the traditional class
• Self-Guided, discovery
• Schools do not properly blend wealth of digital information network
• Culture Transformation, thrives on change
• Learning-based approach
• Can embrace change
• Play, imagination to deal with change

"Although much of the new learning
takes place outside traditional educational forums, we do not argue
that classrooms are obsolete or that teaching no longer matters.
Our goal is quite the opposite. We believe that this new culture of
learning can augment learning in nearly every facet of education
and every stage of life." (18)

"The new culture of learning
gives us the freedom to make the general personal and then share
our personal experience in a way that, in turn, adds to the general
flow of knowledge." (31)

"If the twentieth century
was about creating a sense of stability to buttress against change
and then trying to adapt to it, then the twenty-first century is about
embracing change, not fighting it." (43)

Personal Reflection

• I believe this book was very important in showing educators why change is necessary
• Shows how change is inevitable and needs to occur in order to improve education
• Open up the boundaries of education, allow students to explore and learn
• Eye opening, interesting, and very informative