A reflection on cutting edges in Christian theological education by Dr. Diane D'Souza, Director of Lifelong Learning at Episcopal Divinity School. Offered at a gathering on Continuing Education / Lifelong Learning in Boston Theological Institute Schools

1. ROUNDTABLE
on Lifelong Learning / Continuing Education
in Boston Theological Institute Schools
An initiative of Episcopal Divinity School, Boston College School of
Theology & Ministry, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Presentation by Diane D’Souza, Ph.D.
June 20, 2013

2. BTI Schools offering
Lifelong Learning / Continuing Education Programs
Andover Newton Theological School
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Boston University School of Theology
Episcopal Divinity School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Hebrew College
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Saint John's Seminary

3. When we talk about learning face to face,
do we mean…
“In Chair”? Or Cyber?

4. In ways which support people’s ability to be
lifelong learners?
How do we help people access the
rich resources available today?

5. What do we know about how people learn?

6. See the SlideRocket presentation on Erica McWilliam’s (2005) ideas

7. What are today’s cutting edges?

8. of Lifelong Learning
in Theological Education…
What is the State of the Art

15. “The Web is the primary delivery
system for learning and faith
development. What the book was
to the modern world, the web will
be to the world that is forming.”
Leonard Sweet
Forward: 18 Rungs in the New Ladder of
Learning

16. How can we use new tools and environments
to build strong, intentional learning communities?

17. What are other questions we need to be asking?