Education 3.0: Learn all about this teaching model
Education 3.0 or school 3.0 is the name given to the new educational approach. A teaching model that understands students' learning limitations and looks to technology for alternatives to meet the needs of different profiles of people.
Unlike education 1.0 or 2.0, education 3.0 understands the importance of including the student in the learning process. With the use of new technologies, they can be the co-author of this process and learn at their own pace.
However, in order to put this into context, it is necessary to understand past models and what their main teaching difficulties were.
Education 1.0
The teaching model we know today, although still not ideal, has evolved historically. Have you ever wondered how our ancestors learned?
Well, education 1.0 was the first model of education created by humanity. In it, only a small portion of society had access to education, in this case, the cream of society.
Teaching took place as follows: a single student, or at most two, for each teacher.
This method was and is extremely effective. However, it was not very accessible. This format was not capable of serving the masses, nor was it capable of universalizing education.
At the time, the less economically favored population only learned manual labor, which was passed on by their parents and relatives.
Education 2.0
Finally, at the end of the 17th century, it could be said that a "new world" was taking shape. With the Industrial Revolution, our society, which for years had depended exclusively on manual labor, began to see the need to train people to work in factories.
Education 2.0 was born. A teaching model created precisely for this purpose: to universalize education. A teaching standard that would be applied to thousands of people.
The format, although comprehensive and inclusive, did not meet the needs of all students. With a single standard, the particularities and difficulties of each student were left in the background.
A single teacher in the classroom teaching dozens of students made it impossible to personalize learning. The burden on both the teacher and the students is clear.
Both scenarios are a reflection of our current society. Brazil, specifically, still suffers from a very high number of illiterates.
According to IBGE data published by O Globo in June this year, the number of illiterate people in our country, despite falling, still stands at 11.3 million.
This data is extremely relevant because, when we analyze the graph above, we can see that the highest illiteracy rate comes from the population aged 60 and over. In other words, the remnants of past educational models and the inequality they generated.
One thing is certain: with technological evolution and the possibility of universalizing education in a personalized way, teaching models had to adapt. In mid-2007, what we now know as Education 3.0 emerged.
After all, what is Education 3.0?
The concept, which is already widespread in countries such as the United States, is described by Education 3.0 expert Jim G. Lengel as a collaborative working environment where people develop solutions to their problems together. This is done through social interaction and the use of digital tools.
According to the expert, there are 6 basic precepts that differentiate Education 3.0 from Education 2.0: stimulus, collaboration, tools, dynamics, methodology and autonomy. Check out the explanation of each aspect below:
Education 3.0 seeks to develop the skills of each student in a participatory and dynamic way. The teacher is no longer the sole protagonist of teaching and begins to teach with a solid base of support.
Paulo Freire, in 1997, already imagined how transformations could impact on our traditional teaching model: "No one educates anyone, no one educates themselves, men educate each other, mediated by the world".
This phrase translates the concept of education 3.0. A collaborative teaching model, education in a two-way street, literally.
Education 3.0 teachers
This new teaching methodology can at first be challenging for teachers who grew up professionally in a pre-digital age. The countless research tools, interaction resources and content transmission, all of which don't seem to fit in with the traditional teaching model.
However, when you analyze all the advantages of this format, updating and adapting becomes a natural process.
It is important to emphasize that the teacher plays a fundamental role in this methodology and must act as a mediator, indicating the best paths and content. The collaborative model does not take away the teacher's authority in the classroom, but rather opens up new ways of teaching.
In addition, professionals need to adapt to this new job market. They need to keep up with trends and understand the ever-changing digital world.
Professionals who have transformed generations will now be transformed too!
Advantages of Education 3.0
Education 3.0 masterfully fulfills the purpose of education in its essence: to teach. The internet and globalization have been great allies of knowledge in recent years. Now it's up to us to make the best use of all that this universe can offer us.
Its main advantages include:
- Autonomy in learning and searching for content;
- Personalized teaching, developing the main needs of each student;
- Flexibility of learning with e-learning platforms;
- Integration between students and teachers.
Education 3.0 offers a universe of new teaching possibilities and its diffusion is only just beginning. There are enormous untapped possibilities and others that can be optimized.
The role of technology
Technology has transformed every sector of the economy. The education market in particular has undergone major changes in recent years, and the digital revolution has brought countless benefits to this sector.
School 3.0 is just one of them! The internet and its technology is the main provider of content for the new generation. A scenario that is set to expand more and more.
In short, this teaching model is here to stay. So much so that the MEC itself already has resolutions and rules regarding the required curriculum.
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