Innovative Approaches to Learning Systems

Gregg Behr discusses the evolving landscape of learning, emphasizing the role of artists, designers, and technologists in education. He advocates for a shift from traditional schooling to a broader concept of learning that includes various environments like libraries, museums, and online platforms. Behr envisions a future where cities act as campuses for learning, supported by collaborative relationships among educational institutions and creative industries. He calls for a policy shift towards a learning-centric approach, leveraging new technologies and methods to enhance public learning systems.

What is the main focus of artists and technologists in the context of learning?

• To create new art forms

• To participate in traditional schooling

• To replace teachers in schools

• To offer content and instruction for learning

According to the transcript, where do children learn besides school buildings?

• In libraries, online, and neighborhoods

• Only in libraries

• Only at home

• In museums only

What is a key aspect of doing learning differently?

• Creating relationships among adults in educational settings

• Focusing solely on online education

• Eliminating traditional schools

• Reducing the number of teachers

What mindset shift is suggested for the future of education?

• From teaching to schooling

• From education to learning

• From schooling to teaching

• From learning to education

What is the proposed change for departments of education?

• To become departments of teaching

• To become departments of technology

• To become departments of learning

• To become departments of schooling

How can cities be supported as campuses for learning?

• By focusing on traditional education

• By reducing public budgets

• By remaking geographies to support learning

• By building more schools

What is the impact of a mindset shift from education to learning?

• It limits learning to school buildings

• It reduces the importance of early learning centers

• It broadens the concept of where and how learning occurs

• It focuses only on higher education

What role do businesses and creative industries play in learning?

• They focus on traditional schooling

• They have no role

• They create a joyful carnival of learning

• They replace educational institutions

What is a potential benefit of thinking differently about public learning systems?

• It would eliminate remote learning

• It would harness new technologies and methods

• It would reduce the need for technology

• It would limit learning to schools

How can public budgets support a new system of learning?

• By focusing only on in-person learning

• By ignoring new technologies

• By thinking differently about learning systems

• By reducing funding for education