As demand for Internet access and services in schools increases, the need for qualified mentors will continue to escalate. Learning models which encourage self-directed learning in a collaborative environment mirror the cooperative spirit of inquiry which has historically fueled the growth of the Internet at the same time that they further the goals of the educational reform movement. Successful professional development activities will engage enthusiastic teachers who will form a cascading cadre of mentors to their colleagues.
Predictor: Murray, Janet
Prediction, in context:In a research presentation titled “Training is for Dogs: Teachers Teach; Teachers Learn,” presented at the Internet Society’s INET ’95 June 27-30 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Janet Murray, a high school librarian from Oregon, reports on the CoSN FARNET national project and the proposal for a National Online Institute to train teachers in 1995. Murray says:”As demand for Internet access and services in schools increases, the need for qualified mentors will continue to escalate. Learning models which encourage self-directed learning in a collaborative environment mirror the cooperative spirit of inquiry which has historically fueled the growth of the Internet at the same time that they further the goals of the educational reform movement. Successful professional development activities will engage enthusiastic teachers who will form a cascading cadre of mentors to their colleagues.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: ISOC INET '95 (conference)
Title, headline, chapter name: Training is for Dogs: Teachers Teach; Teachers Learn
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.isoc.org/HMP/PAPER/118/txt/paper.txt
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney