by ALN | Aug 15, 2014 | Education Systems, Learning Community Architecture
Take a look at a photo of a classroom from any time in the past. Compared to a typical classroom today, it’s hard to see any substantial differences. The reason for this; the classroom is always going to be a slow adaptor to new ideas. Fortunately there are...
by ALN | Nov 4, 2013 | Education Systems, Improving Team Work, Information Management, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware, Parenting
I have been either a student or a teacher for most of my life. The traditional teaching model is for the teacher to stand in front of the class and work their way though a “curriculum.” And in most cases, I find it mind-numbingly boring for both the...
by ALN | Sep 7, 2013 | Decision Making, Education Systems, OnLIne Education
Forbes | By Steven KotlerPosted: 09/06/2013 3:46 pm EDT In the middle of the economic meltdown that was 2007-2009, James Marshall Reillynoticed a particular new breed of high-minded entrepreneur who, well, didn’t seem to be melting. It was peculiar all right. Not...
by ALN | Aug 28, 2013 | Education Systems, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware
1. MIT While not the first university to adopt OpenCourseWare (OCW), MIT’s initiative started the movement in 2002. Many other universities followed suit. Still one of the best OCW programs out there, MIT offers materials from 2,150 courses in business,...
by ALN | May 29, 2013 | Decision Making, Improving Team Work, Leadership
In a Review of Phil Jackson’s new book, Eleven Rings (for the 11 championship rings won by Jackson), Dave Logan says, “Jackson was successful because he turned the teams he coached into learning communities.” They were learning communities because...
