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Shameless self-promotion

John Moravec — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:21:30 +0000

The response has been phenomenal! Just two months after the release of the Spanish edition of Invisible Learning, Cristóbal Cobo and I have given talks in Argentina, Czech Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. We also have near-term plans for additional talks in these countries and Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Finland, Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Most importantly, the conversation about Invisible Learning is growing –and we are pleased to see others lead the way! Most recently, I was delighted to learn of this workshop on Invisible Learning in Finland by Tero Toivanen:

Next Wednesday (June 29), De Baak will host a gathering on Invisible Learning at their center in Driebergen. The next day, we will engage in a conversation on deep diving into the future of work at De Baak’s seaside facility in Noordwijk. Both events are provided free of charge by De Baak, and if you are in the Netherlands and are interested in applying to attend, please contact me — there might be space available.

The following week, from July 4-6, Cristóbal Cobo and I will lead a workshop on Invisible Learning at the International University of Andalusia (UNIA) in Malaga. If you would like to attend or would like more information, please contact UNIA.

If you cannot attend one of the above events, but would like to organize a presentation or workshop on Invisible Learning (virtual or in person) at your institution, please drop us an email. We look forward to expanding the conversation!

The Invisible Learning Tour kickoff

John Moravec — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:05:07 +0000

As the Invisible Learning book enters the final layout stage this week (expect the release in April), Cristóbal Cobo and I are already delivering talks, workshops, and seminars on the topic. Already, in addition to our home base countries, we have been invited to speak in Argentina, Colombia, Czech Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, and Spain.

In regard to the Netherlands, what started as a Twitter conversation two weeks ago has expanded into a two-day event, The Invisible Learning Tour (TILT), on March 7-8. The event is a co-production of Sudbury Netherlands, CMD Leeuwarden, HAN, Inholland, Knowmads, and MooiPunt. The Co-lere website introduces the gathering:

Our schools, universities and other institutions need to make a quantum leap to catch up to the highly-globalized knowledge- and innovation-driven society. At this conference, we work together with John Moravec, education futurist, in an Invisible Learning tour to make new educational paradigms and approaches to human capital development visible.

Monday, March 7, I will open with a talk on Invisible Learning in the morning, and, in the afternoon, we will morph the event into an open meeting space. Further details are being posted to this Facebook page (where you can RSVP to attend, too).

Tuesday, March 8, will make site visits to see invisible learning concepts in practice at HAN Arnhem, the Sudbury Schools of De Koers in Beverwijk and De Kampanje in Amersfoort, Knowmads in Amsterdam, and the Creative Learning Lab in Amsterdam.

…and, to better introduce all this, the organizers (and I) are organizing a “teaser” webinar on March 2:

20:00 Amsterdam time
13:00 Minneapolis/Central/Mexico City time

Link: https://umconnect.umn.edu/ilwebinar

(More information on Facebook)

Need more information on the Invisible Learning kickoff in the Netherlands?

Join the TILT Facebook group or email contact@mooipunt.nl.

If you cannot make it on March 7-8…

…and if you are interested in organizing a talk or workshop about Invisible Learning at your organization, drop us an email!

Knowmads’ Western Asia Summer Course

John Moravec — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:10:36 +0000

The Knowmads (NL) are launching an interesting social entrepreneurship experience in Western Asia. I’m sharing their release in its entirety because I believe this is a worthwhile learning and praxis opportunity for developing Knowmads:

Theme: Social Entrepreneurship
This summer course is all about experiencing the Knowmads way of working. We will work with you, in a team of minimal 15 and maximum 25 internationals, on a project in Israel and/or Palestine. The project we are going to create will connect to youth, community and entrepreneurship and will have an impact for you, for the community and for the world. We call it a win-win-win project.

The 4 weeks
The project takes in total four weeks. In the first week we will get to know each other and investigate each other’s talents. By doing this we create a team that will really rock the boat. The second week we will start with creative and innovative idea development for the project. The third and fourth week we will work together on the project and make the things happen planned in the first two weeks.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding, creative and highly motivated young people willing to undertake an entrepreneurial challenge. There is not a specific or ideal type of candidate for this course. You have to be willing to work with your head, heart and hands.

What does it cost?
The price of the course is Euro 2000,-. This is inclusive all the material, travelling in Israel/Palestine and housing. This price is exclusive travelling to (and from) Tel Aviv, food and drinks.

Why to choose Knowmads Summer Course?

The course is a highly specialised programme, with a strong focus on a real life case.
There are networking opportunities with entrepreneurs / companies / municipalities / NGO’s, also after the programme
You have the chance for transferring successful ideas to your own country.
You can challenge yourself and be coached in this
There is didactic quality guaranteed by Knowmads; 3?6 Knowmads will facilitate the course.
You will work in an International atmosphere in a truly multicultural environment.

How to sign up?

Apply before the 24th of June 2010.
Before the 26th of June we will confirm your registration; we will only start our course with a minimum of 15 applicants.

Practicalities

The spoken and written language of the course is English
During the course we will work six days a week
The tuition fee needs to be paid before the 10th of July. We will provide details later.

Info: send an e-mail to Pieter@knowmads.nl or call 00 31 6 814 90 700.

Education Futures in the Netherlands

John Moravec — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:18:43 +0000

I’m back from a busy week in the Netherlands. First on the agenda was Education Futures NL, an Education 3.0-focused workshop collaboration between Education Futures and Helikon (Fons van den Berg). In addition to our collaboration, the workshop was supplemented with contributions from Cristóbal Cobo and the Knowmads. Meeting space for the event was generously provided by the Creative Learning Lab, a part of the Waag Society. The event attracted 40 of the sharpest minds in the country, most of whom indicated that they were prepared to bring disruptive innovations to education immediately. The group will continue to meet and develop ideas — stay tuned for further developments, and make sure to view Marcel de Leeuwe‘s photos from the event!

My second conference visit was with i+i, where I gave a keynote talk on innovative teaching and learning “in the cloud.” An interesting component of the conference is the close relationships between its members, who, often, are isolated as technology leaders within their institutions. The event was therefore an intellectual reunion for many. One interesting aspect was “TeachMeetNL09,” an unconference within the conference, organized by Fons van den Berg and Marieke van Osch. By capitalizing on the social aspects of the i+i group and refocusing it into an unconference, I believe that Fons and Marieke are pioneering new trends that we will see emerge in professional and academic conferences.

As a side note, I also joined the Knowmads advisory board. With these great developments (and more), I hope to be back soon!

Photo credit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marceldeleeuwe/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Education Futures NL coming November 2

John Moravec — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:43 +0000

Practical. Inspirational. Interactive.

November 2, 2009
10:00 – 18:00

Creative Learning Lab
Pakhuis De Zwijger, Amsterdam

Mark your calendars! On November 2, Education Futures NL, a workshop on designing education in the era of change, will kick off. Co-organized with Fons van den Berg (www.helikon.nl) and in cooperation with the Creative Learning Lab, we will bring Netherlands-area education innovators together to explore how to create educational contexts that are relevant in Society 3.0.

Here’s the teaser for our Dutch readers:

Hoe kan onderwijs voor zogeheten knowmads (a creative, imaginative, and innovative person who can work with almost anybody, anytime, and anywhere) eruit zien? Dat is de vraag waar John Moravec graag aan wil werken met Nederlandse onderwijsinnovatoren. Daarom organiseert Education Futures in samenwerking met Helikon een praktisch, inspirerend en interactief seminar over het ontwerpen van onderwijs in een continu veranderende samenleving. Naast prikkelende presentaties bestaat het programma verder uit sessies waarin deelnemers ter plekke ideeën met elkaar uitwerken. Na het seminar krijgen de deelnemers toegang tot een online tool om de discussies verder een vervolg te geven.

For our non-Dutch speakers, the good news is that our working language will be English. Also, we will also be joined by Cristóbal Cobo (by Skype) and a local speaker to be confirmed (stay tuned as we reveal the identity of this Mystery Speaker!). Following the program, we will adjourn to a networking happy hour — and a few seats are available for interested innovators to continue our discussion over dinner. For more information and to register, visit the event Web site at http://www.helikon.nl/educationfuturesnl

eLearning Games and Simulations workshop

John Moravec — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:55:57 +0000

For those of us in Minneapolis/St. Paul, this looks good:

eLearning Games and Simulations workshop

May 24: 8:30 – 4:00

Normandale Community College

Learn what your students already know
Games and simulations are powerful tools – changing the way we learn

Hands-on Instruction Enables You to Play the Games Yourself
Seated at your own computer, with an instructor as your guide, you’ll be taken into virtual worlds and 3-D environments where you become

	*The newly elected President of Chimerica,* responsible for stabilizing the country’s troubled economic and social situation, changing public policy and forming a new administration. (Hidden Agenda)			*A 21st century student traveling back in time* to a town besieged with health problems. Working with others, you track clues, form and test hypotheses, and make recommendations. (River City)
	*A rookie newspaper reporter* for the Harperville Gazette whose job is to write an article on the health and environmental implications of a toxic spill. (Behind the Message)			*Leader of a pharmaceutical company’s research team. You must determine the product’s features, estimate demand, and set price and production levels. (SimSeries Business)*
	*A $100,000 investor in the stock market, using real Internet research and news updates to determine how to build and grow your portfolio. (Stock Market Game)*			*and more*

Integrating Games/Simulations into Education
Now that you’ve played the games, the afternoon sessions address key issues that will help you take the next steps, topics include:

How Games Improve the Learning Process
Preparing the New Learner for the New Economy with Games
Breathing Virtual Life into the Classroom
Integrating a Game/Simulation with eLearning
Like a Rock Star: virtual character development

John W. Moravec, Ph.D.

Education Futures Editors — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:47:51 +0000

About me

I am a faculty member in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development and the Innovation Studies/Master of Liberal Studies graduate programs at the University of Minnesota. I am the principal of Education Futures LLC; a co-founder of the Horizon Forum, a roundtable on the future of education at all levels; and am the editor of Education Futures (ISSN 1940-0934, http://www.educationfutures.com).

Technological change drives social change, and its impact is accelerating exponentially. I am concerned about human capital development as society approaches an increasingly complex and ambiguous future. Our schools, universities, and other institutions must leapfrog ahead of this curve for all people to compete in highly globalized, knowledge- and innovation-based societies. My work focuses on exploring this “New Paradigm” and the new approaches to leadership and human capital development required. My approach is global in scope, and I actively collaborate with colleagues in the United States, Latin America, China, and Europe.

I am the author and co-author of several works, including the new book, Invisible Learning, published in April 2011 (University of Barcelona Press), and A New Paradigm of knowledge production in higher education in On the Horizon (2008). My research and action scholarship agenda are focused on the convergence of globalization, knowledge society, and accelerating change in education; and building positive futures for “preK–21″ education.

View slides from some of my recent talks:

Qualifications

Ph.D., comparative and international development education, University of Minnesota

Master of International Management, University of St. Thomas

B.A., international studies, American University

Contact

tel: +1 612 234 1231
Email: john@educationfutures.com
Skype: johnmoravec
Twitter: @moravec

Projects and friends

Invisible 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 Lab – an initiative to link business leaders, thought leaders, and social entrepreneurs to build innovative futures for Minnesota.

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.

Selected publications

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.

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 media

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), from http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2011/12/29/2012-Whats-Hot-Whats-Not.aspx

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 talks

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.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, October 22). The problems of Invisible Learning in an era of accelerating change. Invited keynote lecture presented at III Congreso CREAD Andes y III Encuentro Virtual Educa Ecuador, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, October 19). Aprendizaje Invisible [Invisible Learning]. Invited workshop delivered at iSummit Loxa 2010, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, September 21). What Are “Careers 3.0” in Today’s Economy? Invited lecture presented at Workshop for Professionals Serving Individuals and Families Affected by Job Loss, University of Minnesota, MN.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, August 30). Invisible approaches to international higher education: Who is leading the way? Symposium lecture presented at Czech Comparative Education Society Conference 2010, Prague, Czech Republic.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, August 19). Leapfrogging toward Knowmad Society. Invited keynote lecture presented at Consult Minnesota inaugural general meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, June 21). Leapfrogging toward Knowmad Society. Invited lecture presented at TEDxLaguna, Torreón, Mexico.

Moravec, J. W. & Cobo, C. (2010, June 15). Bold ideas for re-imagining the curriculum: A report on the Invisible Learning project. Paper presented at XIV World Congress of Comparative Education Societies, Istanbul, Turkey.

Harkins, A. M. & Moravec, J. W. (2010, March 5). Leapfrog principles and practices in preK-16 human capital development leadership through “StoryTech.” Paper presented at Comparative and International Education Society 54th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Moravec, J. W. (2010, January 30). A look into the future of education & the Minnesota Planetarium. Invited lecture presented at Minnesota Planetarium Society, Minneapolis, MN.

Moravec, J. W. (2009, November 20). Boundlessness of learning environments. Invited keynote lecture presented at Rajaton Oppiminen/Boundless Learning seminar, Haaga-Helia School of Vocational Teacher Education, Helsinki, Finland.

Moravec, J. W. (2009, November 4). Toward Education 3.0: Innovating teaching and learning in the Cloud. Invited keynote lecture presented at i+i Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands.

Moravec, J. W. (2009, November 2). From automatons to knowmads: Redesigning education for the 22nd century. Workshop presentation at Education Futures NL, Amsterdam, Netherlands.