DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603582347 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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This volume merits consideration from high school students and their parents, as well as educators preparing a generation for uncertain job prospects, an information economy still in its infancy, and the steady erosion of geographical barriers. In great detail, Kamenetz explains the flawed economic models that underpin higher education, the faulty premises they maintain and the government's failures to address them. . From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Kamenetz explores those ideas' fallacies as they play out daily in American classrooms, as well as students' myriad alternatives, from community colleges to online learning collectives. Kamenetz's approach is methodical and balanced, showc
America cannot regain its economic and cultural leadership with an increasingly ignorant population. In the age of constant connectedness and social media, it's time for the monolithic, millennium-old, ivy-covered walls to undergo a phase change into something much lighter, more permeable, and fluid.The future lies in personal learning networks and paths, learning that blends experiential and digital approaches, and free and open-source educational models. Increasingly, you will decide what, when, where, and with whom you want to learn, and you w
A Call to Transform Higher Ed Everyone says they want a college education but fewer people in the US have a real chance of getting one. And why do young people want that college degree? Because they've been repeatedly told they need it in order to get a good-paying job. They've been fed the numbers that show that average earnings are highest for those wi. Good Read for all Educators I enjoyed the book and took away many new ideas and links/resources to followup for my personal learning network. It is a fast read (couple days) and I would encourage all educators to pick it up - well worth the time. In fact, I intend to pass a copy on to my President, Vice-President, and Dean.As an educator always trying . Robert Huffstedtler said Tries to do too much in too few pages. I had high expectations for this book. The author, Anya Kamenetz, is tackling a significant societal problem, the ballooning cost and decreasing effectiveness of traditional higher education, that has been largely unreported until the last few months. Unfortunately, DIY U failed to meet those expectations. The book tries to