About meI am a scholar on the future of work and education; a global speaker; author of books and articles for academics and practitioners; a co-director of the Invisible Learning project; the editor of Education Futures (ISSN 1940-0934, http://www.educationfutures.com); and, I am also a faculty member in the Innovation Studies/Master of Liberal Studies graduate programs at the University of Minnesota. My research and action scholarship agenda are focused on exploring the convergence of globalization, innovation society, and accelerating change in human knowledge development; and, building positive futures for knowledge creation systems which are approaching an increasingly complex and ambiguous future. My work focuses on exploring the emerging “Knowmad Paradigm,” and the new approaches to leadership and human capital development required. My work is global, and I am most actively engaged in research and collaborations in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. In addition to editing Knowmad Society (2013, Education Futures), I am the co-author of the book Invisible Learning (2011, University of Barcelona Press). QualificationsPh.D., comparative and international development education, University of Minnesota Master of International Management, University of St. Thomas B.A., international studies, American University Contacttel: +1 612 234 1231
Projects and friendsInvisible Learning – a book project and global initiative lead by Dr. Cristóbal Cobo and me to build an online repository of bold ideas for designing cultures of sustainable innovation. (Published in 2011 by the University of Barcelona Press.) Knowmad Society – a book project which explores the future of learning, work and how we relate with each other in the emerging knowmadic paradigm. (To be published in mid-2012.) Knowmads School – an innovative school of entrepreneurship in Amsterdam that gives my knowmads concept a good name. Leapfrog Institutes – in this initiative, we aim to build positive futures for PreK-21 education and the communities that we serve at the University of Minnesota. The Learning Lab – researches and designs learning ecologies for transition and studies the conditions under which this learning occurs both individually and collectively. Project Dream School – more of a movement than a project, connecting pioneering thinkers, visionaries, and innovators on designing the dream school for today and the future. Recent videosThird Space World Conference: VII Encuentro Internacional de Educación, Fundación Telefónica: The Invisible Learning Tour: |
Selected publicationsMoravec, J. W. (Ed.) (2013). Knowmad Society. Minneapolis: Education Futures. Moravec, J. W. (2012). Spelen leren, lerend spelen. [“Playing games, learning games.”]. Waag Society Creative Learning Lab Magazine, Spelen leren, lerend spelen special issue, 14. Ihanainen, P. & Moravec, J. W. (2011). Pointillist, cyclical and overlapping: Multidimensional facets of time in online education. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 12(7), 27-39. Cobo, C. & Moravec, J. W. (2011). Aprendizaje invisible [Invisible learning]. Barcelona: Laboratori de Mitjans Interactius / Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona. Harkins, A. M. & Moravec, J. W. (2011). Systemic approaches to knowledge development and application. On the Horizon, 19(2), pp. 127-133. [award winner, Emerald Outstanding Paper Awards, 2012] Moravec, J. W. (2009). ¿Y ahora, qué? [What now?]. In Balaguer Prestes, R. (Ed.). Plan Ceibal: Los ojos del mundo en el primer modelo OLPC a escala nacional [Ceibal Plan: The eyes of the world in the first OLPC model at the national level] (pp. 153-161). Montevideo: Prentice Hall – Pearson Educación. Moravec, J. W. (2008). A New Paradigm of knowledge production in higher education. On the Horizon, 16(3), 123-136. Harkins, A. M., Kubik, G. H., & Moravec, J. W. (2008). Creative time synchronizations: Proximal and grounded pasts, presents and futures. Theory of Science, XXX/2008(1), 143-157. Moravec, J. W. (2008). Technological applications of Leapfrog. Futures Research Quarterly, 24(1), 59-67. Moravec, J. W. (2006). Chaordic knowledge production: A systems-based response to critical education. Theory of Science, XV/XXVIII(3), 149-162. Harkins, A. M., Moravec, J. W., & Kubik, G. (2006). Facilitating 21st Century education: Leapfrogging culture and time through simulational learning. Global Leapfrog Education, 1(1), 15-22. In the mediaBloom, E. & Stekelenburg, R. (2013). Ouders houden het huidige onderwijssysteem in stand [Parents keep the current education system]. Fast Moving Targets Top Names. TA3. (2012). Ako zlepšit’ školstvo? [How can education be improved?]. TA3 (Slovak television interview). Mijland, E. (2012). Hyper-individualisme in een sociale wereld [Hyper-individualism in a social world]. Villa Onderwijs, 2012, pp. 4-7. Raths, D. (2012). 2012: What’s hot, what’s not. Campus Technology, 25(5). Blom, R. (2011). Knowmads challenge all structures. Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 12/2011, pp. 20-21. Turney, J. (2010). The rough guide to the future. London: Rough Guides, p. 306. Benito-Ruiz, E. (2010, May 24). Tweetterview. El Mundo, Innovadores de el Mundo special section, p. 7. Moravec, J. W. (2010, April). “Invisible Learning,” Knowmad-yhteisö ja oppimisverkostoiden esiinnousu. ["Invisible Learning," Knowmad Society, and the emergence of alternative learning networks. SeOppi (Magazine of the Association of Finnish eLearning Centre), 01/2010, pp. 10-11. van der Drift, A. (2010, February). Blik op de toekomst: Educatie 3.0. [Looking to the future: Education 3.0]. Vives, 102-2010, pp. 12-14. VPRO International. (2009, March 23). Hoogvliegen in laagland. Tegenlicht/Backlight. Youso, K. (2009, Feburary 21). Approaching Singularity. StarTribune. Recent talksMoravec, J. W. (2012, December 21). Introducing Knowmad Society (book launch event). Lecture presented at Seats2Meet.com, Utrecht, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2012, December 19). Knowmad Society for democratic school parents. Invited lecture presented at De Kampanje Sudbury School, Amersfoort, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2012, December 19). Knowmad Society for Knowmads (WTF lecture series). Invited lecture presented at Knowmads Business School, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. & Ihanainen, P. (2012, November 20). Designing pathways to invisible learning in Knowmad Society. Invited workshop presented at Haaga-Helia School of Vocational Teacher Education, Helsinki, Finland. Moravec, J. W. & Arina, T. (2012, November 19). The Future of learning and Knowmads: A dialog between John Moravec & Teemu Arina. Invited open forum conversation at Dicole, Helsinki, Finland. Moravec, J. W. (2012, November 19). Entrepreneurial learning in Knowmad Society. Invited workshop presented at Haaga-Helia Startup School, Helsinki, Finland. Moravec, J. W. (2012, November 16). Invisible Learning in Knowmad Society. Invited lecture presented at Otavan Opisto, Otava, Finland. Moravec, J. W. (2012, November 2). The Invisible Learning revolution. Invited virtual lecture presented at EduLab Live – Presente!, Graz, Austria. Moravec, J. W. (2012, October 8). Converging the frontiers of education, research, and entrepreneurship. Invited keynote lecture presented at EduTech 2012 Showcase & Forum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Moravec, J. W. (2012, October 1). Building a new paradigm in Brazilian education. Invited virtual lecture presented at InovaEduca 3.0, São Paulo, Brazil. Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 31). Nuevos paradigmas para pensar la relación entre educación y trabajo: de la Sociedad 1.0 a la Sociedad 3.0 [New paradigms for thinking about the relationship between education and work: From Society 1.0 to Society 3.0.]. Invited keynote lecture presented at VII Encuentro Internacional de Educación, Fundación Telefónica, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cobo, C. & Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 29). Aprendizaje Invisible: Hacia una nueva ecología de la educación [Invisible Learning: Toward a new ecology of education]. Workshop presented at Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile. Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 28). Knowmad Society. Invited convocation address presented at Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile. Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 11). Invisible Learning – Unsichtbares Lernen. Invited keynote lecture presented at 7. Berliner Maitreffen für Demokratische Bildung, TING Schule, Berlin, Germany. Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 9). Invisible Learning – Unsichtbares Lernen. Invited lecture presented at University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany. Moravec, J. W. (2012, May 7). Invisible Learning – Unsichtbares Lernen. Invited lecture presented at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. Moravec, J. W. (2012, April 20). Future of the Slovak educational system. Invited panel discussant at Fórum Budúcnosti Vzdelávania [Education Futures Forum], Bratislava, Slovakia. Moravec, J. W. (2012, April 19). Entrepreneurship and innovation in independent schools (theoretical approach). Invited keynote lecture presented at Annual General Meeting of European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools, Bratislava, Slovakia. Moravec, J. W. (2012, March 30). Rethinking teaching and learning at the University of Minnesota: A conversation and workshop with the KaosPilots and Knowmads. Opening remarks presented at Design Intersections Follow-up Workshop, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Moravec, J. W. (2012, March 15). Designing the future of work in Knowmad Society. Invited keynote lecture presented at 3rd Space World Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. & Sintjago, A. (2012, February 9). Invisible use of technologies and competencies for a globalized education. Invited virtual lecture presented at 1st Symposium on Educational technology and Education, Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Moravec, J.W. (2012, February 2). Technology and education in post-disciplinary society: Preliminary insights from the Knowmad Society project. Paper presented at III European Conference on Information Technology in Education and Society, Barcelona, Spain. Moravec, J. W. (2012, January 14). Future of learning and working: Preparing for Knowmad Society. Invited keynote lecture presented at Congres – Onderwijs Vernieuwen [Congress – Educational Renewal], Utrecht, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2012, January 13). Designing the future of education in “Knowmad Society.” Invited keynote lecture presented at APS Kopstukken Conferentie [APS Thought Leader Conference], Utrecht, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2012, January 12). Education 3.0: Stad & Esch remix. Invited lecture presented at Stad & Esch Acceleration Session, Meppel, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W., Besselink, T., & Haije, J. (2011, November 25). 1.0 schools cannot prepare students for 3.0 society. Invited virtual keynote lecture presented at Jubilieum 40 jaar lerarenopleidingen [40 year jubilee of teacher education], NHL Hogeschool, Leeurwarden, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, November 10). Perspectives on Invisible Learning. Invited virtual lecture presented at Otava Folk High School workshop, Otava, Finland. Moravec, J. W. (2011, November 10). “MEAT” John Moravec. Invited workshop presented at “MEAT” John Moravec event, NHL Hogeschool, Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. & de Bree, E. (2011, November 9). Invisible Learning. Invited workshop presented at Nationale Dag van de Zelforganisatie [National Day for Self-organization], Stichting Zelforganisatie, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, October 6). Educational entrepreneurship in Knowmad Society. Invited keynote lecture and workshop presented at Conferentie Onderwijs en Ondernemen [Education and Entrepreneurship Conference], Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation & Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, The Hague, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, September 27). The university in Knowmad Society. Invited keynote lecture and workshop presented at Whose crazy idea is it anyway? Reinventing university education work conference, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, August 24). Invisible Learning: Et oprør i uddannelse? Invited lecture presented at Den Demokratiske Skole, Viby, Denmark. Moravec, J. W. (2011, August 23). Invisible Learning: Et oprør i uddannelse? Lecture presented at Rantzauminde Efterskole, Rantzauminde, Denmark. Moravec, J. W. (2011, July 14). Invisible Learning. Lecture presented at Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (European Commission Joint Research Centre), Sevilla, Spain. Moravec, J. W. & Cobo, C. (2011, July 4-6). Aprendizaje Invisible: Hacia una nueva ecología de la educación [Invisible Learning: Toward a new ecology of education]. Seminar presented at International University of Andalucia, Malaga, Spain. Moravec, J. W. (2011, June 30). Invisible Learning: Tools and methods for succeeding in a Knowmad Society. Invited workshop presented at De Baak, Noordwijk, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, June 29). Invisible Learning. Invited lecture presented at De Baak, Driebergen, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, June 12). Invisible Learning + Sudbury ? packaged brains. Invited virtual lecture presented at European Sudbury Workshop Weekend 2011, Amersfoort, Netherlands. Moravec, J. W. (2011, May 4). Perspectives on Invisible Learning. Lecture presented at Thomas P. Jandris Center for Innovative Higher Education, University of Minnesota, MN. Moravec, J. W. (2011, April 25). Super brains! Science fiction or fact? Invited lecture presented at Minneapolis Branch of the American Association of University Women, Minneapolis, MN. Moravec, J. W. (2011, April 2). Skills and competencies for The 2020 Workplace: Lessons from the Invisible Learning project. Invited lecture presented at Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Chautauqua 2011, University of Minnesota, MN. Moravec, J. W. (2011, March 9). International perspectives of Invisible Learning: Toward a new ecology of education. Invited lecture presented at Philosophical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Moravec, J. W. (2011, March 7). Invisible Learning: Toward a new ecology of education. Invited keynote lecture presented at The Invisible Learning Tour, NHL Hogeschool, Leeuwarden, Netherlands. |
