Disrupting Class = Chapters 4

Here is the Meat of the Disruption

Chapter 4 - Disruptively Deploying Computers

"The disruptive transiton from teacher-delivered to software-delivered instruction is likely to proceed in two stages. We call the first of these stages computer-based learning.  In this stage, the software will be proprietary and relatively expensive to develop; and it will be monolithic, with respet to students' types of intelligences and learning styles...The second phase of the disruption we term student-centric technology, in whcih software has been developed that can help students learn each subject in a manner that is consistent with their type of intelligence and learning style.  Whereas computer-based learning is disruptive relative to the monolithic mode of teacher-led instruction, student-centric technology is disruptive relative to personal tutors."

Four factors will drive this disruption.

"First, computer-based learning will keep improving...in 2012 the technology's market share will grow from 5 percent to 50 percent.."

"A second driver of this transition will be the ability for students, teachers, and parents to select a learning pathway through each body of material that fits each of the types of learners-the transition from computer-based to student-centric technology."

"The third factor that will likely fuel the substitution is a looming teacher shortaage."

"The fourth factor  is that costs will fall significantly as the market scales up."

"..10 years from the publication of this book, computer-based, student-centric learning will account for 50% of the "seat miles" in U.S. secondary schools.  Given the current trajectory of the substitution, about 80 percent of courses taken in 2024 will have been taught online in a student-centric way."

"As the monolithic system of instruction shifts to a classroom powered by student-centric technology, teacher's roles will gradually shift over time, too.  The shift might not be easy, but it will be rewarding.  Instead of spending most of their time delivering one-size-fits-all lessons year after year, teachers can spend much of their time traveling from student to student to help individuals with individual problems.  Teachers will act more as learning coaches and tutors to help students find the learning approach that makes the most sense for them."

Comments

[rebecca]

I really hope this doesn't become an excuse to cut teachers for classes that always get targeted for budget cuts, though... art, music, etc...

I want to embrace technology, really I do. I've just seen to many great programs ruined by budget cuts.

[Addiction Recovery West Virginia]

Development of technology not meant to cut manpower. It is really a bad thing for teaching profession. Education can not be run on the basis of software. I will be in against of this.
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