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Stephen Downes

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OK, this article doesn't go into a lot of depth, but it shows that some teachers are yearning for the sort of learning the internet can provide. What sort of learning? "Here comes the radical idea: We completely change schools into 'activity centers' where students gather for active learning and socializing. During the day or afternoon, classes energize students rather than lull them to sleep. Physical fitness, nutrition, health, music, art, foreign language role-play, outdoor experience environmental classes, real-world math and science experiments, debate, historical reenactment, and trade skills are all managed in a learn-by-doing atmosphere by guides, counselors and consultants."CRLF

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