A La Carte Education - The Evolution of Learning

A La Carte Education: The evolution of learning

// Problem Solving Session with Jarrett Coger, Marie Kyle, and Chanelle Henry

Intros (0:05) !Who are we, and why should you listen to us?

Jarrett www.jcoger.com

Marie www.mariekyle.com

Chanelle www.chanellehenry.com

YOU? !

K-12, University Professors, Administrators, Ed Tech

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What is a la carte education?

A simple definition: !

“An open approach to learning that

requires the full engagement of the learner

in defining what they want to learn.”

Types of A La Carte !• Interdisciplinary programs

• Supplementary education courses

• After school programs

• Externships

• DIY

DIY A La Carte cont’d: !• MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses)

• Skillshare

• Coursera

• Udemy

• CreativeLive

DIY A La Carte cont’d: !• TOQUES (Teaching Online Qualified Engaged Students)

• American University - Masters in International Relations

DIY A La Carte:

!• INTENSIVES

• Cooper

• General Assembly

DIY A La Carte cont’d: !• Self Organizing Classes

• Meetup

• Mastermind Sessions

DIY A La Carte cont’d: !• Self Paced

• Code School

• Self Paced Courses by University of Illinois

• Flex Path by Capella University

An example

Wharton UPenn - MBA

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But we can do better.

“…We are at or approaching a point of significant transformation where you

will be able to snap modules together from a wide array of choices, or link

them in ways that produce what are sometimes called stackable credentials.” - Molly Corbett Broad, President of the American Council of Education

Take Charlie for instance… !

• Charlie is a high school student with a 2.0 GPA. He is very

quiet, but intelligent and has potential and feels unchallenged

in school. He doodles a lot while the teacher is talking and

has few outlets but is interested in art. He has no money for

school and there are no scholarships available.

RISD - Art School http://bit.ly/10kartschool

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// your turn

Students - Case Study

Martin !Martin is a freshman

college student who is

very talented. He has a 3.0

GPA, no major/undecided

and is a class clown with a

deep interest in sports. His

strongest grades are in

English.

Gina !Gina is a junior in college

with varied interests and is

on her third major. She’s

very motivated but lacks

direction. She always has

new ideas, and is

interested in technology.

Tommy !Tommy is a B student in

high school, loves school

and is naturally talented

but lacks motivation. He

loves to talk, help people,

and is a natural born

problem solver.

Exercise !Let’s break up into groups: !

• Utilizing our definition of a la carte education, we want you

to get together with your group to figure out a better way to

engage Martin, Gina and Tommy utilizing a la carte resources

in their current situation.

• Be prepared to share with the group.

Presentation Time

// share!

hint: spreading the world for sample curriculums helps people like Charlie,

Martin, Gina & Tommy.

“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is

demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that

they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.”

― Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

// wrap up !

Any Questions/Comments/Tomatoes Thrown?