Life<\/em> is so important in The Big Society;<\/p>\n\u201cWhy should… where I live, which school I attend, where I work, who I know, where I am, or what I can afford, define the boundaries of my learning, and therefore my chances in life? Education is about Learning; it\u2019s not just about Schooling. So we need to be empowering children to make Choices about when, where, and with whom they learn.\u00a0 We need to break down the boundaries that locations and buildings put in place, and engender a more Responsibility-Led Learning\u201d.<\/p>\n
This new focus where Responsibility-Led Learning <\/em>takes Education beyond \u2018School\u2019, gives us all food for thought. What exactly is our role in the \u2018Big Society\u2019 approach to Education?\u00a0<\/p>\nFrom Westminster, Adam Afriyie MP (Innovation & Skills) commented, “I welcome Fiona’s work on this important issue.\u00a0 Encouraging young people to take responsibility for their lives is at the heart of liberal conservative thought.\u00a0 If we take on responsibility for our own learning at a younger age we will, not only, be better-informed, we are also likely to live happier lives and contribute to a more productive, fulfilled and prosperous society.”<\/p>\n
Matt Clarke, CEO for UniServity sums it up \u201cMobile phones, internet-tvs and gaming consoles mean that personal devices are now common for the majority of students. The infrastructure is ready to support a new kind of education, led by an ethos of Responsibility. Life, by UniServity, is at the heart of making that vision a reality for every learner\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If David Cameron\u2019s Big Society is about citizens of Great Britain getting more involved in their community, then he\u2019d be delighted to hear about the buzz travelling around BETT 2011 in London\u2019s Olympia this week! The Life Learning Cloud was unveiled at the biggest international exhibition for educational technology; (www.bettshow.com), Challenging us all to \u2018join in\u2019 and contribute to the<\/p>\n
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