3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue # 45 /  May 18th 2021

Face to face education is better or e-learning is? How to continue learning while working? Is the future blended learning? What would the future of learning institutions and teachers look like? 21st Century learning, here we are. Read on and, subscribe to keep yourself updated with this weekly news letter for students, educators and parents.

Three images of the week

Two thoughts of the week

‘The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.’ –Alvin Toffler

 ‘It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.’ –Albert Einstein

One video of the week

Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks — and it’s at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, greater flexibility and tailored learning. Educator Tyler DeWitt explains how innovations in digital content and virtual reality are ushering in the future of learning, emphasizing why academia must adapt to this new reality and embrace an approach to education that works with students’ needs — not against them.

Tyler DeWitt recognizes that textbooks are not the way to get young people interested in science. Instead, he teaches science by making it fun and fantastical. DeWitt’s projects are varied, but all focus on tech. His YouTube channel, where he’s created lessons on chemistry and biology, helps hundreds of thousands of students with their courses every day. He created a virtual reality experience, funded by Google, that takes learners inside a human cell. And he was the video author for a new digital chemistry textbook published by Macmillan, bringing the newest ways that students learn to an older, more traditional medium. Most recently, he’s created VR learning content that teaches the skills needed to manufacture advanced cell and gene therapies in the biotech space. 

And finally….

Dear reader,

I have been a research scientist, a journalist and an educator for over 3 decades. I read and I write.  With this weekly newsletter, I intend to share what I read, learn and experience while I engage with students, parents and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions and ed-tech organisations.

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv  is a newsletter for you to subscribe and enjoy your learning journey with me. This week, it consists of:  3 images, 2 thoughts and 1 video.

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