Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age

This article 'Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age' was particularly relevant and insightful into this new generation of students. The article highlights the fundamental nature in which we teach, "centralised control model (where a teacher delivers information to a roomful of students)."

The article follows on with some profound advice, stating that teachers of the 21st Century should take a more entrepreneurial approach to learning. Students can become more active and independent learners, with the teacher serving as consultant, not chief executive.
Instead of dividing up the curriculum into separate disciplines (math, science, social studies, language), we should
focus on themes and projects that cut across the disciplines, taking advantage of the rich connections among different domains of knowledge. Instead of dividing students according to age, we should encourage students of all ages to work together on projects, enabling them to learn from one another (and to learn by teaching one another). Mitchel Resnick 2002

I feel that I can identify with this piece of literature. I have felt for sometime now that it would be both beneficial to students and teachers alike if subject areas were not so divided. Teaching PD/H/PE areas within the syllabus can be covered in science and various social science classes. If students and teachers were able to work collaboratively, utilising each others knowldege domains would benefit the students immensely, both academically and socially. In that students would be provided the opportunity to learn from various educators.
I also found it interesting, that if we were not to divide the students into classes based upon their age it could help to alleviate segregation amoungst students as they would be forced to work together. It could also indirectly improve students social skills.

Any thoughts on this matter.......?