Future Learning | Mini Documentary | GOOD

Students are the future, but what's the future for students? To arm them with the relevant, timeless skills for our rapidly changing world, we need to revolutionize what it means to learn. Education innovators like Dr. Sugata Mitra, visiting professor at MIT; Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy; and Dr. Catherine Lucey, Vice Dean of Education at UCSF, are redefining how we engage young minds for a creatively and technologically-advanced future. Which of these eduvators holds the key for unlocking the learning potential inside every student?

[@aliciaporoa372]

I love the closing phrase by Dr Sugata Mitra, to give the child an armor against doctrine, really powerful statement.

[@c.crickman]

This video is very inspiring for any teacher and for any parent as well. The philosophy behind this movement is both modern and observant. By understanding that by not teaching every child as a common group, with expectations of everyone reaching the same goals at the same time is enlightening. This philosophy and knowledge has hopefully broadened many educators in their awareness to give space towards the use of technology with their students. By opening up their curriculum to let each student find their way at their own pace. It truly resonates that this video has the message that self directed knowledge is the future.

[@emorychristian8672]

This video solicits answers to the question about how to serve students effective educational strategies in the future. The various speakers (some more optimistic than others) offered their ideas, impressions and strategies. I liked Sugata Mitra's observations the best. He offered a concrete plan to serve students by insisting that reading comprehension, retrieval of information and instilling the power of belief (or hope) will cause a student to learn and thrive educationally. He also believes (incredibly) that learning math skills are achaic and will not matter much in the not-too-distant future. Ntiendo Etuk believes that "relevance" is the key to motivating a student to learn, synthesize and create. Sal Khan believes that current educational systems suppress the learner's natural instincts and are ineffective at teaching anything substantive at all. Seth Weinberger believes that the classroom ecosystem has to be blended with the technology ecosystem and by doing so the student bodies of learning institutions will become much more diverse. Catherine Lucey believes that using technology enables students to learn much more efficiently. David Merrill believes that learning as "play" helps people learn more easily. Richard Lang believes that collaboration is key. Richard Baraniuk believes that creating connections is crucial to learning success.

[@paulsaha2242]

"Sugata Mitra" is my inspiration. Salute you Sir.

[@oritamir]

Wow! such a clear, open-mind message that shows us (parents) how much we need to do in order to change the system and help us educate our most amazing asset of all - our children! I truly believe that today's education system places emphasis on things that are not relevant to our world today and probably even less relevant in the next decades. The teachers, as the main carriers, should be among the first ones that need to implement the change but we parents need to help to change the system...

[@RocketeerAndRoll]

I'm an ESL teacher and the thing I have learned is to pay attention to what my students are interested in and build lesson plans around those subjects. If you pay attention to what interests young minds, you can help them remember subjects so much better.

[@BethGambrell]

YES, When did they kick Socrates out of learning? I like this freedom, group learning, playing, and that wonderful word "Relevance". I love these ideas.

[@jenniferzambolla9507]

What future learners will need: 1. Reading comprehension skills 2. Search and retrieval skills 3. The ability to believe, as an armor against doctrine !!!

[@Angi-r3l]

summarize pls 😊

[@BodyByNeal]

In high School I broke my back playing football and so for the rest of the year until Christmas, I was unable to hang out with my friends. I became lonely and needed something to make me happy. I began searching the internet about anything I thought was interesting and it created a greater understanding of subjects than I have ever experienced in school. I found what I truly love to learn about and now people consider me a "genius" in Econ. I would just say that I desire to learn more every day

[@markanlemarant]

I love the 3 things that kids need to know for their future : 1- reading comprehension because they'll read on their screen for the rest of their life, 2- finding keywords for searching and finding information 3- find a way to believe. So inspirational. But as an educator, I feel like I'm really far from this. Even if I can organize my environnement to help student learn that way, what happens next year when they have a teacher teaching the old way ? Are they gonna fall back, fail or fly loose?

[@jumbee9]

That has to be the most positive outlook on the future I have ever seen. Feels good to be human again.

[@新颖徐]

Wow, sharing and discussing, students-centered. Great idea.

[@nihafarheen]

Inspiring, change being the only constant, wishing this idea in action soon.

[@judymazur8103]

What a fascinating video. I think it provides tons to think about. While I don't agree with everything postulated, I am thoroughly intrigued by the way that the video looks at education for today. I have long admired Sal Khan, but I resent his statement that a teacher's job is to suppress engagement and to reward an hour of quiet disengagement. I LOVED Sugata Mitra's belief that it all comes down to reading comprehension. I think too often in education we jump into something new. Maybe this time we can consider how tech enhances--not replaces--traditional learning.

[@SenemArkanMse]

Dear Sugata, you really are my hero. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom.

[@BethGambrell]

When Seth Weinberger stated that teachers should do the higher order things and let the computer to the basics. NICE! I agree, but I don't fully understand his position. Sometimes the times table is handy because the power is out and devices are depleted. Some lower level learning still holds a place I would think.

[@BethGambrell]

Dave Merrill's cubes, and statements on "play while learning" had me interested! I need to get my hands on those cubes!

[@hiphughes]

It is a reality in some classes. Flipping with engaging lectures online and students composing new modes of meaning in class. I have over 100 videos though YT for my kids and the video is right, kids are born wanting to be engaged, schools go a long way in interfering with that natural desire. HipHughes History

[@BethGambrell]

Sal Kahn - Relevance in Learning. I need to know more about this!

[@Jonohobs]

What a brilliant little documentary.

[@harryman11]

As an aspiring inventor I cannot agree with this more. I dropped out of college to pursue my own self education in exactly what I plan on doing. The idea of learning thing because you need to has given me the discipline of reading the most boring datasheets at all hours of the night even though I could be hanging out in friends. Necessity is the greatest motivator and it should be used as such in education.That being said people still need 2 have a base knowledge to form opinions on other things

[@XryookuX]

Somehow, i ended up on this video, and i love that. Technology brought me here to learn, so why can't technology help us teach other things as well? In school,I have so many people in my class along with my self who ask "when am i ever going to use this?" "why is this even relevant?" and the teacher always says "get back to work" or "wouldn't you rather be know too much than to little when the time comes?" and most of us answer "no" because we don't want to waste our time sitting there bored

[@cousinbecky]

I enjoyed the section in college: Secondary Education, Reading Fundamentals; tools for engaging children's minds & reading comprehension.

[@LegeFrank]

Some very powerful points made in this vid like people should learn in the context of a problem that has to be solved and people learn best when they study something that they need to learn.

[@BethGambrell]

Sugrata Mitra: Shooting in Alaska is used for many to live by subsistence households. I don't see that changing, but I understand the point that he is making. Life is all about growth and change.

[@BethGambrell]

Richard Brunick: Why Pluto? Why?? I guess Pluto had it's last hurrah with my generation. I do understand that analogy and totally agree. Texts are cumbersome, but in class students will reach for a text book over thier Chromebooks for reading. They have a lot of eyestrain from looking at devices all day. If not already, it will be a new Opthomoaogical field of study.

[@Tbetlemidze]

Yes, yes yes. What makes our motivation and what kind is it, how long does it lasts is quite important during the education.

[@vinayarajm]

Fantastic video for all educators.

[@THATBOYNES]

I really enjoyed your video Mrnes :) dope

[@boud86]

Hmm... I'm not totally convinced by all of the content of this video. Of course, motivation is important; thinkers like Montessori already acknowledged this in their time and came up new ideas for improvement. But much of the content of this video is so much focused on (information) technology. It suffers of this kind of optimism that we will all have iPads. No questions are asked like: Is it good to live our lives looking at screens. Or will we have the resources for producing all this tech.

[@cjbetzair]

What an excellent video in all senses of the word.

[@4wheelride]

Great short film, wish it was longer!

[@sirdeadlock]

A teacher demands respect and a submissive student. The internet demands curiosity and inspiration.

[@BRUTEBRAD]

From 8:46 to 8:57 is so true. Students are not learning in a classrooom because they are just so disingaged. It is like suffering at your desk feeling like prison. This is useless time kids are attending. Kids could be doing more PRODUCTIVE things that the actually ENJOY instead of being FORCED to go to something that can feel like TORCHER. Technology can change this, it could actually bring the chance for kids to feel like learning isn't being forced like it is now and have fun.

[@prettyntonga428]

I have been fortunate to teach in International schools, Montessori schools, and Public schools, and I still believe that the traditional way of learning is good infusing technology makes it more interesting because I believe each kid needs certain skills to learn and some of these skills can not entirely be learned in computers. I love experimenting in my class by using different tools and kids love this however these tools are not created or designed by teachers and this, therefore, results in tools that are not designed only to accommodate one skill for kids. Information alone is not enough for kids, for humanity. Skills to survive in different situations is also essential perhaps kids could learn these skills in video games however I'm still yet to come across a tech tool that has been designed to help a student to be a well-rounded human. I love technology and I believe these tools are great for learning however teachers are still essential and a classroom is still a great place for students. Perhaps it's also important to pause and think about what kind of humans we want to see in 2050. I am a firm believer that tech tools are awesome for classes but I think a lot of things should be considered during the designing process.

[@B3LOVXD]

dude, more people need to see this.

[@ThisFlat]

I do believe that a lot of Learning should actually be in the hands of the People and not of a System. Many of the Greatest minds of Today's Time realized this and dropped out of school to go on and become billionaires. While not everyone can obviously be billionaires, there is no reason that people can't be successful and not have to live in poverty. This is enough for everyone to be successful, if the system will just let us be.

[@KeveenMihdidin]

Dr Sugata amazing as always. Very inspiring and aspiring video.

[@floroquera]

Thank you so much!. I'm learning English, and it was pretty difficult to me to understand this fluently speech. Thank you. Wish you success.

[@mahbubmaleksyed5301]

You English is actually pretty good, only one error

[@Hauntedundead]

This sounds like something I've wanted for education for YEARS. It's better, and I can feel that I really wanna learn if it would be this way. God, I was born too early sometimes xD

[@Mattysizzle]

At 10:45 .... Is this another way to describe critical thinking? ??

[@BethGambrell]

Sugrata Mitra: I'd like to hear more about his statement that the way we teach/learn math is obsolete.

[@SVAFnemesis]

This documentary's idea - correct me if I'm wrong - is about self-motivating education. But still there are tremendous amount of information a kid needs to learn and tremendous amount of things we need to do yet we hate to do. This doesn't explain a whole lot on the actual implementation.

[@Kakashi101sensi]

I agree, the teacher is there due to a similar structure of a leadership role in a platoon, or a squad. Where the Leader acertains or is told what to do, and thus has the platoon or squad acomplish it without question or insubordination. So too is a teacher or professor told what the student is to learn and thus have the student learn or master it, and grade it without question as to the degree the student has mastered it...

[@DanielYountMusic]

I had to watch this twice. Love this.

[@lilyclemente-cong7616]

So blurry, but I love this! It is so inspiring! Love This! ..........................

[@mahbubmaleksyed5301]

I have a question, why are there always periods here?

[@ianjoshua99]

Which speech is Obama's line from? I'm talking about the one in the beginning of the video.

[@SevakKirakosyan]

Beautiful. Motivating.

[@mariaclaudiaarevalo6296]

Inspiring, relevant and helpfull

[@jeannettepatriciaseeger-ca3081]

Wow!..Thanks for this video!!!

[@freefirebyshivanshu9006]

Dude!!!!!This truly is an amazing vedio!!!!I subscribed and liked👍

[@BethGambrell]

Catherine Lucey: made the statement, regarding adult education (?), something to the effect of 'You learn something when you have a reason to learn it'. Why limit learning like this? Does everyone learn only because they have to do so? I disagree. Perhaps some learn only when backed against a wall, but so many just enjoy learning and continuously strive to do so. Maybe I misunderstand Ms. Lucey's intention with this comment.

[@jmorais08]

I totally agree with you. However I live in Brazil and by the time all this becomes a reality here, I know I won't be alive anymore. Sad but true.

[@MickeyDollens]

Incredible. Thank you.

[@mahbubmaleksyed5301]

You are good man, thank you

[@adrianaadnan7704]

Thank you for this 😍😍😍

[@funnyguylol69]

Amazing video.

[@CoryTyler]

Beautifully produced! Thank you!

[@cynthiabaker-smith6814]

" Children can teach themselves anything if... given the internet, given the permission to interact with each other, and given the absence of the teacher. The absence of the teacher in the presence of the internet can become a pedagogical tool. " - Sugata Mitra

[@Sabarchi9]

The curriculum should include: Self-discipline Self-confidence Reading Comprehension Information Search How to Believe

[@joagundis]

Somebody have a link with spanish subtitules? Please

[@skilledwillgrimes3369]

Anyone know the music

[@directorstu]

In the UK most teachers I know are embracing technology. Sure we need to do more but don't assume education is the same as when you were in school. I do agree with some points. We have a national curriculum which means all students get taught the same content. This was done to monitor and weed out poor practice. I'm not keen on big govt but I can see why they've done it. we are innovating and are focused on motivation and life skills. Let's have more debate about core skills and self learning.

[@jackiescrivner6622]

Wow - this was really amazing!

[@aliensamurai1010]

very nice........

[@KeesvL1]

Some inspiring thoughts in this video, though in quite a few statements, the experts (entrepreneurs) are jumping to conclusions very easily: to conclude that war is the origin of our current education system is a very narrow view and historically nonsense. The same goes for the prejudices about the Victorian period and the repressive nature that would still be engrained in our current school system. To judge on all the information available, to be armed against doctrine, would require other skills such as voicing and expressing arguments, writing etc.

[@nevertedious1650]

what song are they using?

[@TechMoneyFuture]

I am currently a high school student, and i believe that there are "other" methods to teaching which may not fully include the use of a teacher, but more of a helper. I can teach myself many things including school work and such. The teachers nowadays seem to be growing further and further away from heir students, the relationships between student and teacher should be strong! but now it is becoming very weak and this is a reason i believe students remain disengaged.

[@trimethoxy4637]

10 have passed. any changes? any governmental attention?

[@walkerpaul]

Just the beginning....

[@XryookuX]

But that's exactly what schools do, they make you solve problem after problem for large amounts of time, and most of this information you never use again, ever. But with games, not only do you solve the problem when you need to, and then use that information given to you at a later point, it isn't forcing it down your throats, sometimes there are other ways to solve it as well but even then it usually does not force the information it makes YOU figure it out at YOUR pace so that YOU can progress

[@Aimanhass]

Thank you for sharing this

[@murphymanuk]

We're going to get there, eventually.

[@Changeis9]

One role of educators: Give children armor against doctrine.

[@christinelenefors6472]

I love it!

[@thirdeye1986]

brilliant!

[@WarfareJournal]

Besides education being too rigid and inflexible, something has to be done about the way qualifications are achieved. Too much focus is put on exams when projects would be much better tools for learning and examining progress and knowledge. Subjects shouldn't be so separated as well. Why should Science and Design & Technology be completely separate classes? Merge them through a shared project!

[@InuYashna]

No man can reveal to you ought that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of yer own Knowledge! Kahil Gibran...Self education is the only education one needs ..Know Thyself ..Deep down you know it makes sense!!

[@GamerZakh]

You're implying that these new educational methods don't require reading, study, and hard work. Plus, all the 'old' technology we use today is the same 'trying to sell something to make a buck for themselves'. Someone writes a textbook (often inaccurate) and sells it to the government for usage by millions of children each year. Isn't that 'bullshit'? These people dedicated their lives to improving and exploring new methods of education, are you saying they can't charge for their work?

[@xyzzjp]

I don't think it is right to assume all children are the same and one set of activities is best for all. Right now, having an education system that is too "rigid" makes some fall behind. For the same reason, having a system in the opposite direction may hold back those with abilities to get ahead.

[@edithmedina7628]

Realmente estamos comprobando que esta teoría ya la estamos viviendo.

[@mareas01]

GreaT!!

[@alysteps2]

Because children should be taught on how to think not what to think.

[@CuperCippyCup]

At 14-15 people tend to make irrational or irresponsible decisions. Besides High school prepares those who want to go to college for that drop off in to a whole new environment. It's only a waste of time if you make it one.

[@RustemMullayar]

...and give them the absence of a teacher..this is just genius phrase)

[@xonage2]

the song at 415 seems to be where gotye stole the idea for his song. good job

[@KuldeepSinghRajputonline]

nice!!!

[@urkomplex]

i pretty much agree with you. maybe its not that much of a BS, but there are some holes in it...i dont fully understand how would that teaching work. and then, its pretty stupid to stare at monitor whole time. i dont think it will be healthy also. you just cant give internet to the kid and tell him do what ever you want. they need to be guided.

[@LukeCassar07]

I think you should send show your teachers or principal the video 'Salman Khan talk at TED 2011', if they think that it will be a reasonably cheap solution to make you guys do better while not having to fire any teachers (or pay them more) they might try it

[@eastwoodwestwood6371]

Almost everything that I know how to de best in my life now I did not learn from school.

[@wupeide]

Yet you would know nothing, in likelihood, without having gone to school.

[@nexuscross3233]

@@wupeide not really

[@mahbubmaleksyed5301]

wupeide well he would have learned that pushing your opinion onto others is kinda bad, unlike you of course

[@566dave]

This pales in comparison to what you find on the SuperTeaching org website.

[@BethGambrell]

Richard Lang: He must have had a very short statement that sounded similar to the other speakers.

[@websterku]

Teach the student to fish, by empowering them to discover the new world :) Together we can help students achieve greatness

[@TravisMay108]

"How can you make that 9 year old sit in a class and say, "do me 17 times tables"....what for?" :)

[@nusazupanc]

Interesting topic, but the background sounds / music are disturbing to me...

[@veraloncarroll8548]

I agree with President Obama that the single most important thing we can do is to make sure that we can do is to make sure that we have a world class education system for everybody. It is a prerequisite for prosperity.

[@veraloncarroll8548]

How do we motivate our kids? I think that the teacher should be excited about what they are teaching. The lesson should be interesting enough to capture the learner's interest in the subject matter. If the teacher is not excited and motivated, how will you motivate the student?

[@veraloncarroll8548]

Khan Academy are videos that the student can learn at their own pace. I think that this a very good thing. These videos can be used in the classroom as well as individually.

[@veraloncarroll8548]

I agree that video games are one of the most powerful learning tools that have ever been created. A child will fail at a game 500 times before they finally master it. Children today want to know the relevance of what they are learning. In the video game they learn the relevance when they bump into it for solving the problem.

[@veraloncarroll8548]

Dr. Mitra was my favorite of all the speakers. Children like to know the relevance of what they are learning. According to Dr. Mitra. there is no limit that children can teach themselves almost anything. If given the internet and permission to interact with each other in the absence of the teacher , the absence of the teacher and the presence of the internet can become a pedagogical tool.

[@veraloncarroll8548]

In order for educational technology to be successful in the classroom, we are going to have to join the eco system on how technology works in the classroom.

[@MakY19P3rU]

I wish I have self confidence. but i don't , even when i was a kid my friends my teacher toll me that. Now here in USA I have like 4 years living here im 20 in the city colle hopping i do something good for my life

[@CruzzioXT]

12 years of school, and I know as much math as a 6th grader.

[@HussainAli-qx9kj]

music in background is too loud

[@BRUTEBRAD]

I agree with all of you! Students are being disingaged while we are teaching our students ABSOLUTE CRAP.

[@skoki121]

At about 4:19 we see the famous hole in the wall experiment where Mitra places computers in the walls of buildings in poor Indian locations. We see scenes of teenage Indian boys using the computers. No younger children or girls in sight. Then the video gives us a close up of two girls looking straight into the camera as if they too are using the computers along with the adolescent boys. However we just see their smiling faces and are led to believe they are using the hole in the wall computer too with the only information we have is their faces - they are not standing at the wall - the video just leads us to believe they are. The next scene is of adolescent boys using the computers - no girls in sight. This video has the odour of propaganda.