You Will Need This When You Grow Up - Schools as Examples of Failing Content Strategy

Some eyeopening and insightful resources on education that I wanted to share with you. As Yelena posits in her opening argument, it is incredible how Content Strategy—especially the creation of engaging content—are at the heart of challenges facing education. MOOCs are the start of a wonderful revolution in ‘educational content engagement’. I bet we won’t even recognize the learning process our grandchildren will use. They will listen to our stories in awe as we tell them how we lived through John’s 3 truths. We lived when Coursera was just beginning. Hope you enjoy.

• “My contention is that creativity is as important in education now as literacy" is the underlying theme in this beautiful example of audience engagement…without slides…that I also hope demonstrates how the fine art of humor can be an element of content engagement. Sir Ken Robinson inspires and entertains. Highly recommended. Click image to play.

   Time investment indicator = 20mins | 2x playback = 10mins. (intro skipped :) )

• ”Changing Education Paradigms" is an engaging animated movie that examines the economic and cultural barriers to better public education. It contends that education is largely unchanged from a model formulated during the Industrial Revolution and addresses some issues brought about by ‘John’s 3 truths’. Including fascinating topics such as “aesthetic experiences” and “divergent thinking”, it comes highly recommended and happens to be a wonderful example of content strategy in and of itself. Click image to play.

   Time investment indicator = 10mins .

• ”The Future of Education”. Imagine it’s 2020…and beyond. What will education look like? How will children learn. This fascinating short video looks at how advancements in technology will benefit the classroom of the future. Click image to play.

   Time investment indicator = 1min34s

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