Posts from #FutureEd
Cathy Davidson looks back on the MOOC and wonders what is needed to turn the experience into a movement in the real world.
Kaysi Holman passes on what she learned while working behind the camera on the “History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education.”
Allowing for creative chaos is necessary for learning, says Brenda Burmeister.
Matthew Clark discusses how clearly identifying problems, creating alliances, and starting from the ground up offer the best chance for success.
Elizabeth Pitts, a graduate student interested in interdisciplinary learning, wonders how to best make productive collaborations.
Leslie Niiro, a Duke undergraduate, says the real value of college is in the connections made through different types of thinking, understanding, and communication.
Colleges need to offer more than convenience and familiarity via prepackaged learning practices and standardized degree requirements, says Jennifer Stratton.
With work, MOOCs could do a better job than traditional college courses in educating students who have ADHD, autism, and other special needs, says Malina Chavez.
MOOCs provide an opportunity not only to reshape higher education collectively but also to re-examine why we educate ourselves in the first place, writes Max Ramseyer.
The 21st century demands a curriculum that integrates different styles of attention, says Clifford A. Robinson.