THNKR & 92Y Present: The Future of Learning

Virtual education, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and peer-to-peer learning communities have the potential to completely reinvent the classroom experience as well as how we educate humanity across the globe.  More and more, people are self-directing their education, and empowering themselves beyond traditional educational institutions. The definition of education is in a state of flux and the capacity for transformation is limitless.  Will "education" as we know it become obsolete? What will the future of learning look like?  Finally, can a new model of education make for a more just world?

FEATURING:
Abigail Besdin, Partnerships & Business Development, Skillshare
Joe Hall, President & Founder, Ghetto Film School
Jake Schwartz, Founder, General Assembly
Joel Rose, Co-Founder/CEO, New Classrooms Innovation Partners

[nettspark]

They should make a 2 minute video aswell because this should be on a viral level. Learning is not memorising for an exam, we should know this by now.

[JunieHaloway]

Actually, once we are done with our classes. We get to do what ever like other public school students.

[donnyboycalvon]

online will be the next school. when they ready to push more research labs will be there for EVERY HUMAN NOT JUST THOSE WHO CAN PAY FOR IT. MONEY GOING TO HAVE TO GO FOR REAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE FUTURE OF THIS HUMAN RACE.

[KevinSmall]

Would have been nice if Ken Robinson was also there

[pponcho]

I think the best way is to have parwnts that care and make sure you are learning. Im reaponaible for my daughters education and I wont hold my daughters teacher accountable.

[tnpsegim]

An why should one go straight to 1:02:25 when that part is just as great as the one-liner after.

[glorious_help]

If you want a great advice.. go straight to 1:02:25

[jamesclark]

I notice that there are no teachers on this panel... I think they would have something else to say, I doubt it would be welcome to the discussion...

[MikeKennedyOfficial]

Why do we want great advice? Or why is the great advice at 1:02:25?

[edtechgc]

Hang on! Did the same person who just slammed the need for PhD has now just stated that "The traditional MOOC's have done an amazing job" and "should be celebrated". Who created the MOOC'S? OH, that's right....someone with a PhD.

[donnyboycalvon]

he should start right away learning how to cook in a future social learning center. everything about cooking should be already there for him to explore to see if he wants to keep going with the subject chosen. you should never force somebody into doing something just because you think it s important. the future kids choose want you want to learn on your own and go for it. NO TEST SCORES NO GRADE SYSTEM GONE. THERE NO SUCH AS A SMARTER OR DUMBER HUMAN ITS A MATTER OF ONE S OPINION.

[GrameBeef]

25 comments in just about six weeks? The problem is not simply providing opportunities for learning, but - most significantly - encouraging people to use them. Thinking is simply not seen as 'cool', especially by young western men. Take a look around, and see folks pretending to be even more stupid than they are, just to avoid alienating themselves socially.

Ignorance may be bliss, but it is a contributor to bigotry and hate.

[edtechgc]

Ouch!  Was really loving this video until we had to listen to the ignorant views of one of the panel members on the future of PhD's. Only those who don't understand the importance of credible research would make such comments.  Without it we are left here to listen to such ignorant views.  What would she suggest?  That we get our research from Blogs?  Are we as a society valuing opinion, pop culture and what is popular over what has been tested and undergone scrutiny?  Some really amazing points made in this video, but this girl needs to be challenged with her views.

[donnyboycalvon]

poor humans they still do not understand how we learn. a human can only learn by true step by step methods. the kid has to want to learn not force to by law. this reality we humans live right now is very funny. lol i mean we really believe you can just take children away without reason will solve all the worlds problems. kids should have full control over there lives when it comes to THERE future of education. maybe like this. JOHN age 4- i like cooking just like my mom.

[cindyknows]

My bitty hole it is not gonna be like that, I thought there would flying cars and hover crafts whatever. Now you are thinking about a high tech school NO LOL