Knowledge is no longer static

In one of the articles that we read to prepare for our second class, it stated that education is the attempt from one generation to the next to teach the skills and knowledge needed to survive. However, in class, much of our conversation and examples surrounded the idea that adults (those making the future decisions for education) are inept in terms of technology and future educational application. All the while, our clients (the younger generations that we are serving) are much more competent and knowledgeable about technology and its application to learning and ideas on the horizon. One of my suggestions was to consult the younger generations to fulfill a needed component in thinking about education and future technological applications. Perhaps are students can grasp more of a visionary perspective...And in the days of collaboration and team building this may be a significant resource.
Another quote I took from one of our readings is that 'knowledge is no longer static but is liquefied and constantly evolving'. Learning nneds to transform and transfer from one setting to the next. Interdisciplinary themes are starting to blur the boundaries, taking the process of digesting and utilizing information to a higher level.
Onto a different avenue was the topic of leadership and how difficult it is to define. It was talked about whether or not leaders must have followers in order to call themselves leaders. My humble opinion thinks not! A leader is a person that does the right thing and works to their fullest potential when nobody is looking and nobody is quick to reward such behavior. I think it was Faverty that said we are more likely to attach success and great leadership to a person and not a process. I feel this is so true on all levels and observed in all professions. I am sure we do it to our students all the time. I think that this is human nature.
Great discussions...Look forward to more!