The Learning Revolution crowdsourcing event
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This document provides information about an upcoming event and documentary project called "The Learning Revolution". The event will bring people together to brainstorm and prototype new ideas about the future of education based on a provided theme. The documentary will travel the world to find inspiring examples of how education is being reinvented. It will be shared freely online. Participants at the event will have 2 hours to work in teams to develop their visions, which they will then present. The project seeks to crowdsource funding to make the documentary and website a reality.
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The Learning Revolution crowdsourcing event
- 1. samedi 11 mai 13
- 2. Hi! Andres Livov : 鍖rst documentary,A Place Called Los Pereyra, tells the story of how life in a tiny community in the Argentine wilderness is unexpectedly changed by a a group of teenage students from Buenos Aires visiting on a charitable mission. The 鍖lm opened in theaters accross Canada and screened in festivals around the world. Heri Rakotomalala : engineer, entrepreneur, photographer, montr辿aler. Heri is a partner at SeedingFactory, Jolietta, and generally makes things happen in the Montreal startup entrepreneurial ecosystem. samedi 11 mai 13
- 3. Schedule 15mn presentation of the theme 2 hours thinking / creating / prototyping 15mn each team present their vision samedi 11 mai 13
- 4. Video design event The event encourages experimentation and innovation participants come together without a team, without an idea and are given a theme (the learning revolution) to incorporate in their new-to-the-world ideas while meeting new people. We will supply info/raw material/drinks/ food... the rest is up to you! samedi 11 mai 13
- 5. https://vimeo.com/35919205 samedi 11 mai 13
- 6. The documentary The Learning Revolution documentary will 鍖nd the most hopeful, thought-provoking, fun and inspiring examples of what the learning experience is about and will feature an incredible cast of visionaries whose ideas are inspiring change. We will travel to select corners of the world where people and communities are not just thinking about how to reinvent education, they are doing it now! samedi 11 mai 13
- 7. The website thelearningrevolutionproject.com is a hub to learn and exchange views about the future of education. Anyone can create an account, publish ideas, vote, interact and share. Contribute your stories, views & examples. Push the limits and envision what the future of education could look like. Some of this might even make it to the 鍖lm! samedi 11 mai 13
- 8. How Global :Well go 鍖nd the most inspiring stories from around the world. Free access : Because we believe education is about sharing and empowerment, this 鍖lm will be accessible to everyone onYouTube for free. Copyleft : No copyright!Youll be able to copy, remix, use and share as you wish. Fair Made :Already heard of Fair Trade? We want to make sure everyone working on this project gets paid fairly. Crowdfunded : Be part of the international community that made this possible! samedi 11 mai 13
- 9. Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a way for 鍖lmmakers and their audiences to make projects happen together. Project creators set a funding goal and deadline. If people like a project, they can pledge money to make it happen. It is, in essence, how arts fundraising worked in past centuries, with Mozart, Beethoven,Whitman,Twain, and other artists funding their works in similar ways not just with the help from kings and queens, but by soliciting contributions from smaller patrons, often called subscribers. In return for their support, these subscribers might have received an early copy or special edition of the work. samedi 11 mai 13
- 10. TLR Project Launch May 21st Get people excited about Can you imagine the future of education? A video to get parents, students, innovators and organizations to contribute, share, and join the website samedi 11 mai 13