The Future of Learning Is Vintage

I'm a big fan of using digital tools. However, there is power in using vintage tools as well. Here's why.

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I grew up in the Ice Age; when this bad boy was cutting edge. Augmented reality meant making it to Oregon without dying of dysentery. Things have changed. Nowadays, my phone is packed with apps that would have required a suite of physical tools in the 1980's. And I want to see schools leverage the creative and connective power of technology. I want to see students create multimedia content and share it with the world.

And yet, there's also power in all things analog.

A 3D printer is amazing, but so are human hands. Sometimes the best tools for prototyping are cardboard and duct tape. Kids can snap a picture at any time. But sometimes the best way to make sense of the world is to draw it or paint it. I'm a huge fan of blogging. But journaling can create a safe space to explore ideas through webs and charts and sketch-notes. Global Twitter chats are great for conversations, but so are Socratic Seminars. I love virtual field trips but kids also need gardens and parks and playgrounds. Video simulations interesting are but there's power in doing actual experiments. Digital tools are amazing, but sometimes the best option is vintage.