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Learning without limits

In a ‘wired world’ the destiny of human beings is inter linked.
The ancient Vedic dogma “Vasudhaiva Kutumbhacum” sums up this transition

The effective integration of technology in education is an exciting opportunity that requires thoughtful blending of
infrastructure, access, knowledge, and empowerment of students, educators, schools, and communities. It requires a
complex balance between the best of traditional education and new insights about how people learn. It depends on the
use of technology to promote and enrich collaboration and communication and to enable new levels of learning in the
classroom and for life.
We call this Vision... the Connected Learning Community

THE CONNECTED LEARNING COMMUNITY
and global resources are connected in a dynamic,
collaborative learning environment.
Learning without limits
The Connected Learning Community is a simple yet
powerful idea with even more relevance today than when we Yet for 21st century learning, technology alone is not
first introduced the concept in the year 2002. In our vision, sufficient. Schools, students, and teachers must have the
the world is an enriched learning environment in which vision and opportunity to experiment, innovate and create
technology used well enhances and expands opportunities with technology as a learning tool.
for learning while providing the practical technology
experience needed in today’s society and workplaces. A New Era of Education:

In the Connected Learning Community: In a growing number of schools and communities around
the world, the idea of a Connected Learning Community is
• Students, educators and parents have anytime, anyplace taking root and generating results. Technology has helped
access to learning. launch a new era of education that simultaneously fosters
• Learning is relevant, individualized and personalized. academic excellence and the practical experience needed to
• Schools have information systems that support succeed in life and work in the growing knowledge economy.
accountability and efficient management. Nevertheless, communities have only begun to tap the
• Schools, campuses, homes, libraries, businesses potential of technology for learning.

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