Disrupting Class Book, by Clayton M. Christensen

[gbartelson]

Computerized learning does not have to be isolated, nor does it mean that it is not useful for helping people learn to work in diverse ways. It is just something that needs to be thought through and integrated into the curriculum.

[gbartelson]

Computerized learning does not have to be isolated, nor does it mean that it is not useful for helping people learn to work in diverse ways. It is just something that needs to be thought through and integrated into the curriculum.

[eppsteacher]

that is to say "read" the book first...

:-)

[eppsteacher]

hmmmmmmmmm....

I'll have to rad the book first.

Mike in NJ

[guidebytheside]

Clay has the answer to getting rid of the Sage on the Stage mentality in the ubiquitous factory model schools that are irrelevant to students and less than useful to society.

[rwburk]

The technology-based learning of which Christiensen speaks is highly interactive and dependent upon collaboration and networking, and does not diminish a student's ability to deal with people. While I agree that some software-based learning programs do not depend upon any kind of social construct, the true learning communities referred to in the book actually create authentic learning experiences involving the interaction of people all over the globe (e.g. foreign languages).

[MrFrankBullitt]

The problem is once these students get out into the world, they are going to be dependent on this type of learning.

In the real world, they will be expected to interact and solve problems with people - not computers.

[theupsidedowner]

Good point. While it is important to utilize technology, we cannot forget about one of our greatest learning assets - each other!