Economics is better defined as a study of incentives that guide or determine human behaviour. Nobel Laureate, Daniel Kahneman, laid down the foundation of behavioural economics. Elinor Ostrom work on Social Commons got her a Nobel. Behavioural Economics and Social Commons view is the new direction economics is taking and both these trends can also be extrapolated to the field of education. Social Commons in the field of education include Wiki, MIT-OCW and initiatives like…

Can we distinguish the 'functions' of a good teacher from the 'form' of a teacher (form vs function - a table has certain essential functions but can take many forms). If so, can the 'functions' of a teacher be delivered in 'forms' beyond what we usually conceive of as a 'teacher'?I recently visited some remote parts of India where teachers are scarce but mobile phone and Dish TV is common (which I think will also…

What does a 'Next Generation Educated Person' (NeGEP) look like? What forces are propelling the development of NeGEP and what are resisting? This presentation looks at the dispositions of and does a Force Field Analysis for NeGEP.Next Generation Educated Person - 'NeGEP'

'Connective Learning' - at a Glance

'Fire Up the Learner Within - The Art of Self-Directed Learning': what is it the book about and how to buy

My eBook, 'Fire Up the Learner Within', is now available on Amazon Kindle US Store - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BLK7BG and Amazon Kindle UK Store - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004BLK7BG

Guns, Germs and Steel… what next?According to Prof Jared Diamond, author of the book ‘Guns, Germs and Steel’, roots of inequality amongst human societies lie not in superiority of one gene pool over another, instead guns, germs and steel determine inequality.Natural geographical advantages made agriculture possible in some areas of earth like in the fertile-crescent of the Middle East (Sumerian civilization). Instead of a nomadic way of life of hunting and gathering for food, humans…

The big BANK explosion and thereafter...The Big BANK explosion!

Good decision making is an essential skill for success in the 21st century. In this presentation you will learn how to use the Decision Making Process to make smart decisions in life. Good decision making is an essential skill for success in the 21st century. In this presentation you will learn how to use the Decision Making Process to make smart decisions in life. Good decision making is an essential skill for success in the…

- Encourage children to self-evaluate their skills and progress they are making, whether at studies, sports or even a video game- Have discussions where they can justify their self-beliefs. Give alternate perspectives to facilitate deeper thinking. Explain possible downstream consequences of different options.- For these discussions think of topics that are topical, fun and interesting for your child.- At my son’s school 10 year olds were given the topic, “Should would-be parents be asked to…

IntroductionCritical Thinking Skills are essential for success in the 21st century. This 60 minute multimedia learning content introduces basics of Critical Thinking skills.

LIST OF GOOD LEARNING RESOURCES FOR 21ST CENTURY TRAINERS AND LEARNERSI will share resources that are relevant for 21st century skills and will keep adding to my list.1. Solving Problems with Pictures – Books by Dan Roam 21st century skill covered: Visual Communication , Problem SolvingBooks: The Back of the Napkin, Unfolding the NapkinWebsite: http://www.thebackofthenapkin.comLectures: Authors@Google: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuA_yz7aTo0 According to Dan the overall Visual Thinking Process = Look > See > Imagine > Show The Visual…

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Best practices can be derived from game-design, story-telling and all other things addictive to make learning experiences rich, interesting and effective. I share my thoughts on insights that can be derived from games, stories and social learning to create engaging learning experiences and welcome your comments.

Learning to learn, learning to think, learning to be... these are some of the key life skills for success in the 21st century. But 'yearning to learn' is a timeless lifeskill. (6:21 mts)

Are a different set of life skills required for success in the 21st century?

The Thinking LadderIn the Bloom’s Taxonomy, Knowledge, Comprehension and Application can be considered as Basic Thinking skills and Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation can be considered as higher order thinking skills.Here is how I think the thinking skills ladder looks like:Steps in the Thinking Ladder1. Basic Information Processing: Observing, Classifying, Sequencing, Comparing, Contrasting2. Complex Information Processing: Interpretation, Extrapolation, Evaluation3. Logical Reasoning and Deriving Inference4. Argument Analysisa. Arguments you make (or power of Influence)b. Arguments made to…

From an agrarian age we moved to the age of information, then to the age of knowledge and now we are in the age of intelligence. What next? My take, ‘age of wisdom’!I think ‘learning to be’ is probably THE most important timeless life skill. In its connotation it is similar to the inscription at Oracle of Delphi, ‘Know Thyself’ (the second, not so popular inscription at Oracle of Delphi, ‘everything in moderation’ is also…

Edward de Bono distinguishes between ‘what is’ or judgment type of thinking with ‘what can be’ type of thinking. He coined the term ‘Lateral Thinking’ and advocates that ‘what can be’ type of thinking is imperative for ‘designing’ the future.Lateral thinking is ‘idea creativity’ and is thinking that is concerned with changing ideas, perception and concepts. It is different from Artistic Creativity.Edward de Bono explains Lateral Thinking by drawing a parallel with being stuck on…