Monday, July 12, 2010

Education As We Know It Is Finished - Forbes.com

Education As We Know It Is Finished - Forbes.com:
Clayton M. Christensen and Michael B. Horn, 07.12.10, 05:10 PM EDT
Classrooms are giving way to online learning--forever."

According to the authors, economics may be joining the list of forces leading major changes in education. That can be really powerful.

"Many schools have framed the looming cuts as a threat to how they operate--even though the teaching force has grown by 10% since 2000, while student enrollment increased by only 5%. But others are seeing the hardship of the moment as an opportunity to transform what they do with the implementation of online learning. Pressured by not only widespread cuts but also increasing demands for accountability, these innovative leaders recognize that online learning is a key reform for doing more with less."

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