I really like what Mad Dog Mallorie has to say about both the teacher and student using internet-based resources in the History classroom, and the ways in which these resources can enhance students experiences and understandings of events and ideas. The possibilities spread far beyond the History classroom. For example: English students might watch Barack Obama's inauguration speech as a powerful example of persuasive language, and be able to sense the impact of the speech far better than a dry reading in class would ever allow; ESL students can watch or search for video of speakers with different Australian accents in order to better understand social and geographical variations in Australian-English, a far better option than a teacher's poor attempts at impersonating Bill Hunter or Ernie Dingo; and Music students can watch and listen to all manner of amazing clips, like this incredible improv from Wynton Marsalis, in order to analyse, compare or simply appreciate.
Given all of this, I think it's worth thinking about what 'experiential learning' or 'immersive education' might look like in twenty years as we move from not just passively receiving or locating these resources to manipulating them and participating in their creation. Check out the latest Horizon Report, below, to get you excited about the possibilities!!
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