How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses. In 2009, scientists from the University of Louisville and MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences conducted a study of 48 children between the ages of 3 and 6.
The kids were presented with a toy that could squeak, play notes, and reflect images, among other things. For one set of children, a researcher demonstrated a single attribute and then let them play with the toy. Another set of students was given no information about the toy. This group played longer and discovered an average of six attributes of the toy; the group that was told what to do discovered only about four. Enstitute: The entrepreneurial alternative to college. MONA ISKANDER: Every year, thousands of young people around the country celebrate this important rite of passage: college graduation.
For generations it’s been the traditional route to adulthood and success. So how did 21-year-old Sebastian Stant, a college dropout, end up here working side by side with the president of a multi-million dollar tech start-up? SEBASTIAN STANT: I feel like the sky’s the limit right now, and when I was at college, the limit was 4.0. And, like, here it’s, like, if I work hard enough, like, I can pretty much, like, accomplish, like, what I’m trying to do. MONA ISKANDER: He got this job through a non-profit organization called Enstitute – it’s a two year apprenticeship program for young would-be tech entrepreneurs that aims to be an alternative to higher education.
Sebastian works with Daniel Klaus, the president of Airtime, a video communications company. These kinds of numbers are what prompted Kane Sarhan and Shaila Ittycheria to act. SEBASTIAN STANT: No. The Economist explains: Will MOOCs kill university degrees? The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills. Do Teenage Entrepreneurs Even Need To Go To College? This post is part of Hire Education, an ongoing series in which ReadWrite examines technological innovation in education and how it's reshaping the approaches of universities and students as they adapt to a transforming economy.
The democratization of technology wrought by the mobile Web and a proliferation of app stores has made it easier than ever to succeed as an entrepreneur—and at an earlier age than ever before. Essay on MOOC platforms and the payoff for professors. The confluence of technology and education is undoubtedly significant.
As we navigate through intense change in education delivery and access, the road ahead can seem uncertain. In my role at Udemy, an online platform for teaching and learning, I work every day with a diverse group of individuals creating online courses. Our instructors come from universities, companies and organizations, and arrive at online education for myriad reasons: a new challenge, new students, new opportunities, new income; and, sometimes, out of fear of staying current. Online Learning Needs More Educators Whatever the reason, online education has reached a broader population, and I see many businesses and entrepreneurs taking advantage of online teaching for greater reach and additional revenue. British universities join online education revolution.
(LONDON-AFP) - Dozens of British universities began offering free online courses on Wednesday through a collective portal, joining a global trend started in the United States that opens higher education to the masses.
They are initially offering 20 courses including causes of war from King's College London, studio production from Queen's University Belfast and introductory particle physics from the University of Edinburgh. Pre-registration opened on Tuesday and in one day 20,000 people from 158 different countries signed up -- even though the portal site will not be completed for several months.
Until then it will run in beta phase, without all the finishing touches, so organisers can see how it works. The scheme brings British universities in line with many of their rivals in the United States, where so-called massive open online courses (MOOCs) are hugely popular. Karen O'Brien, Vice Principal at King's College London, said she was "delighted" that King's was taking part.
What's In A College Degree? Maybe Not As Much As You Think. This post is part of Hire Education, an ongoing series in which ReadWrite examines technological innovation in education and how it's reshaping universities that are preparing students for a transformed workforce.
One of Matt Damon’s best lines in Good Will Hunting came when he chastised a booksmart Harvard scholar, “You just spent 150 grand on an education you could have gotten for $1.50 in late fees at the public library.” Will Hunting needed real dedication to wrangle an education out of library textbooks, but he'd find it a lot easier these days. The blue collar genius would likely boggle at the number of people piecing together college-like educations using today’s free online tools. Thanks to modern technology, self-motivated learning has become easier and more prevalent than ever. Just What Are Online Courses Good For? A Q&A With Harvard's Peter Bol. This post is part of Hire Education, an ongoing series in which ReadWrite examines technological innovation in education and how it's reshaping universities that are preparing students for a transformed workforce.
If you believe the proponents of online education, universities are in the midst of a full-blown technological transformation—one that will shortly unseat traditional coursework and liberate higher learning from the shackles of those expensive, ivy-strewn halls of academia. But the view from those hallowed halls is very different. Harvard's Peter K. Bol, the newly appointed vice provost of advances in learning, argues that technology doesn't actually change that much for students, that degrees and credits still matter, and that the best way to get them is ... well, to attend an institution like Harvard.
ReadWrite: How would you define the challenges presented by educational technology, online courses, etc.? Peter K. The Traditional University Lecture Is Dead. Press Start: No Permission Needed. Gjeld ved avsluttet utdanning – historisk oversikt - Lanekassen. Størst ledighet blant utenlandsstudenter. De som har studert i utlandet, har vanskeligere for å få jobb enn de som har studert her hjemme.
Men utenlandsstudentene tjener i snitt bedre når de først blir ansatt. Ledigheten er høyere for akademikere som har studert ute sammenlignet med studenter med eksamen fra Norge. Får jobb. De aller fleste akademikere kommer forholdsvis raskt i jobb etter at utdannelsen er fullført. Studerte IT i fem år - fikk jobb i fotobutikk. Mine varsler Min leseliste ap Jobb Få tilgang nå Logg inn Siste nytt: Sigrid-tiltalte gir ulike fremstillinger om hva han husker fra drapsnatten (kl.12:57) Tips oss Studerte IT i fem år - fikk jobb i fotobutikk Etter fem års IT-utdannelse endte Jonas Båfjord Holten som deltidsansatt i en fotobutikk i Oslo.
BENT ARE IVERSEN (foto) Høy utdannelse og høy ledighet. Ledertalent: - 90 prosent handler om personlighet - Ledertalentene. Thon: - Du trenger ikke utdanning for å lykkes - Næringsliv. College Education, Good Jobs: Why Degrees Are Overrated. Even in these days of partisan rancor, there is a bipartisan consensus on the high value of postsecondary education.
That more people should go to college is usually taken as a given. In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama echoed the words of countless high school guidance counselors around the country: "In this economy, a high school diploma no longer guarantees a good job. " Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who gave the Republican response, concurred: "All Americans agree that a young person needs a world-class education to compete in the global economy. " The statistics seem to bear him out. Saying No to College. The Great College Hoax. Lisa Nielsen: The College Myth: Why College isn't Worth the Cost for Many Careers Today. If you are a kid or have a kid in school today, you know that preparing kids for college is just a way of life. Forget the fact that some people have discovered it is a "Race to Nowhere" that leaves many children riddled with stress, anxiety, headaches, stomach pains, and in for some even suicide attempts.
Nevermind the dirty secret that a bachelor's degree is beyond the reach of many students. Or that "The four-year college degree has come to cost too much and prove too little. In fact, it's now a bad deal for the average student, family, employer, professor and taxpayer. " It's what Forbes Magazine calls "The College Hoax," which clearly outlines the faulty stats that mislead Americans to believe that a degree will result in higher earnings later on. When I share this with others, I'm often met with the reaction that I'm taking extreme and unusual cases. The goal of school should not be college readiness. The college business is big business. We tend to infantilize youth today. Edupunk. Edupunk is a do it yourself (DIY) attitude to teaching and learning practices.[1][2] Tom Kuntz described edupunk as "an approach to teaching that avoids mainstream tools like PowerPoint and Blackboard, and instead aims to bring the rebellious attitude and D.I.Y. ethos of ’70s bands like The Clash to the classroom.
"[3] Many instructional applications can be described as DIY education or Edupunk. Jim Groom as "poster boy" for edupunk The term was first used on May 25, 2008 by Jim Groom in his blog,[4] and covered less than a week later in the Chronicle of Higher Education.[1] Stephen Downes, an online education theorist and an editor for the International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, noted that "the concept of Edupunk has totally caught wind, spreading through the blogosphere like wildfire".[5] Aspects of edupunk[edit] The reaction to corporate influence on education is only one part of edupunk, though.
Why College Is Overrated. We need to debunk the myth that a college degree leads to success. The pinnacle of education should revolve around learning and gaining knowledge. A couple of months ago, I wrote an essay titled “College, Inc.,” which shed a light on the inevitable student loan crisis, and the collective action we can do to prevent it from happening.
As a follow-up, I’ll share with you my view about why higher education is overrated.