Knowledge Works Foundation has commissioned and produced the Education Map of the Decade. You can download the PDF or order a printed copy for free. Aside from the idea of using a visual map as a "conversation starter" I also like the idea that the map supplies lots of context for education. I think one reason I might like visual explanations so much is because it is harder to leave things out of the picture without their absence being noted.
Some of the trends identified by the Map include:
VUCA communities
Media-Rich, Pervasive Learning
Deep personalization
An Explosion of Learning Agents
An Expanding Learning Economy
Staying on the visual kick, I'll also happily plug Jay Cross's new "Graphic Learning Resource" which has tons of links to great resources.
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