Christine Yount-Jones’ Blog– New Classroom

http://blog.childrensministry.com/childrensministry/2008/06/the-new-classro.html

Swing by Chris’ blog and read this post. And check out the link she embedded on how Gen Y will change the web. Chris is advocating– and I think rightfully so– a revolution in how we present curriculum. I turned in an article to CM MAG that will see light in the Sept/Oct issue. I can’t let the cat out of the bag, but a teaser that dovetails with her thoughts. I wrote about how we’ve been quick to adopt non-linear video technology into our classrooms… but we didn’t adopt the metaphor  (that non-linear piece).

Our children are past the lure of the video. They literally experience the technology that allows video curriclums to be possible. The technology on video editing software allows a child to experience raw video footage in any order, edit it, enchance it and make it their own. We need to bring in the “non-linear” value into our ministries (and the videos, in limited doses).

Chris admitted in her blog that Group is toying with this next-gen curriculum. I’m getting curious. I’m old enough to have been schooled in the linear “outline” era of Christian Ed. Frankly, I haven’t been able to devote the countless hours needed to get my head into what this new curriculum will look like. Can’t wait to see it.