Microsoft in Education Transformation Framework Features White Paper by Kent State's RCET Summit Professor Dr. Rick Ferdig

The Microsoft Education Team has recently developed a 21st Century Transformation Framework.  Microsoft describes the framework as:

… a guide for educators and leaders engaged in holistic education transformation. The critical conversations needed for effective transformation of education systems are the focus of this series. Each expert author presents a global perspective on the topic through the current thinking and evidence from research and practice, as well as showcase examples. Specifically, the papers document the contributions of anytime anywhere approaches to K-12 learning and explore the potential of new technology for transforming learning outcomes for students and their communities.

Dr. Rick Ferdig (RCET Summit Professor) was asked to write a white paper for the framework on Curriculum, Content, and Assessment for the Real World.  Dr. Ferdig's white paper and all Transformation Framework papers can be downloaded from the Microsoft in Education Blog.