The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Telematic Age

By David Thornburg

The increasing globalization of work--coupled with rapid advancements in communications technology--is making age-old teaching methods irrelevant. To thrive in the plugged-in future workplace, students today need to learn a whole new set of fundamental skills.

According to David Thornburg, we are on the cusp of a completely new era. The conventions of interoffice hierarchies, deskbound workers, and long-term employment contracts will quickly give way to a "telematic" model of work, in which workers are free to hop from client to client and country to country at the speed of a DSL connection.

Today's curriculum is predicated on yesterday's realities, and must be reexamined to better reflect the digital age. This book explores

*The foundations of the future economy,
*The characteristics needed to succeed in the emerging world, and
*The changes we need to make in education to ensure that all students leave school prepared to face the challenges of a redefined world.

The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Telematic Age provides an in-depth discussion of the skills necessary for professional success in the coming years, along with strategies on how best to teach them in the classroom. Filled to capacity with visionary observations, practical suggestions for innovative instruction, and engaging discussions of the historical precedents for remodeled curriculum, this book is essential for those seeking to address the pressing issues of the new millennium.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871206560
• ISBN13: 9780871206565
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: ASCD
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Tel

Educators and parents who are interested in the education of youngsters for tomorrow's work force will find interesting recommendations from David Thronburg. The author focuses on the globalization of work and rapid advances in technology. His critical look at current curriculum raises questions that should definitely be considered by educational leaders. Thronburg provides a checklist of those skills identified as necessary for the telematic age.

Right on!

This book was exciting! I really resonated with everything the author had to say. He's right on in explaining the flaws in our schools, and some ways to overcome them. A must read for every teacher, administrator and parent!