Star Wars in the school

George Lucas is mostly known for his Star Wars movies that engaged millions of people. But science fiction movies haven’t just worked as entertainment, it also results in many got an interest in science and the space.

George Lucas himself thought that public school was quite frustrating. He was often bored even if he had a teacher who engaged his curiosity and motivated him to learn. And as s a father, he felt it vital to transform schooling.

Therefore he started the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Their web page consists of articles, in-depth case studies, research summaries, instructional modules, short documentary segments, expert interviews, and links to other resources.

“Traditional education can be extremely isolating -- the curriculum is often abstract and not relevant to real life, teachers and students don't connect with resources and experts outside of the classroom, and schools operate as if they are separate from their communities.

Project-based learning, student teams working cooperatively, students connecting with passionate experts, and broader forms of assessment can dramatically improve student learning. New digital multimedia and telecommunications can support these practices and engage our students. And well-prepared educators are critical”

George Lucas, Edutopia.

Young people knows IT, do you?

Everyday computer use isn’t a problem for most of the teenagers and kids today. There are different ways to look upon this; some think it’s a great tool for learning if young people are engaged in an exploration of language, games, social interaction, and self-directed education that can be used to support learning with help of IT. Some thinks this damaged young people e.g. unsocial behaviours, physical inactivity, less creativity, visiting inappropriate webpage’s.

The fact is that most kids and teenagers with computer access know how to use it, and the question is; do you?

The digital media and learning initiative have more information