The digital future of learning, policy and practice
Focusing on the intersection of big data and computer code, this overview delves into their significant implications for education and schooling. It addresses how these modern concepts will shape the learning landscape, providing insights into the evolving role of technology in educational practices and the potential future developments in this field.
"Although ideas about digital media and learning have become an important area for educational research, little attention has been given to the practical and conceptual implications for the school curriculum. In this book, Ben Williamson examines a series of contemporary curriculum innovations in the United States, Great Britain, and Australia that reflect the social and technological changes of the digital age. Arguing that the curriculum is always both forward- and rearward-looking, Williamson considers how each of these innovations represents a certain way of understanding the past while also promoting a particular vision of the future