Education for a Knowledge Society: the Transformation of Education Through the Synergy of Communities and Technology

Powerful techno-social forces collectively known as the Knowledge Age are buffeting education. This book examines these forces, how they are affecting the world, what educators know and indicates a promising direction for education in the future. Among the forces examined are the Knowledge Age itself, neuroscience and cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, the history of education, the nature of innovation, educational technology and directions for the future.