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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
YOU? !
K-12, University Professors, Administrators, Ed Tech
!
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
!
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.
// 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?
