Teaching as a Design Science

<p>Every day teachers design and test new ways of teaching using learning technology to help their learners. But their discoveries remain local. By representing and communicating their best ideas as structured pedagogical patterns teachers could develop this vital professional knowledge collectively. From this unique perspective on the nature of teaching Diana Laurillard argues that a 21<sup>st</sup> century education system needs teachers who work collaboratively to design effective and innovative teaching.</p>