Learning Ecosystem

The Learning Ecosystem is at the heart of the conversation about the future of schooling and the goal of School 2.0. This is where teaching, learning, instruction and assessment take place and where school management, planning, staffing, and design come together to create the next generation of schooling.

In School 2.0, the learning ecosystem includes not just a school building, but also the combination of home, school, and community that collaborate to bring the wider world into day-to-day instruction and provide a rich array of learning opportunities.

By encouraging a discussion of community-based next-generation schools, we hope communities will be inspired to think creatively about teaching, learning, and management and then explore how technology can help meet those goals.

The School 2.0 Learning Ecosystem "map" depicts a variety of educational and management scenarios for using technology throughout the education enterprise. Some may already be in place or under discussion in your community; others may be a significant departure from the way your school currently operates.

The map is a sketch—a work in progress—for you to explore and build on. The ideas included here are not intended as recommendations or as a comprehensive list all of the possible ways that your school may want to innovate to reach its goals. They are designed to illustrate, inform, and serve as prompts for discussion.

What can I do here?

Launch the Learning Ecosystem Map, or view a short tutorial first. You might begin by exploring the examples included in the map and the resources linked to each example. How might these elements be part of your vision for what schools in your community can provide? You can also order a free poster of the map.

A Technologist View of the Learning Ecosystem is also available. This view illustrates the range of administrative roles that technology plays in supporting a School 2.0 Community.