Is it still College if there are not lectures?
The article, “The future of the college,” by Graeme Wood brings an insightful experience into a whiny, authoritative, and forceful educational concept newly devised in the United States. A fresh idea that breaks the traditional norms of varied learning approaches and introduces a single approach – no lectures, straightforward discussion, and mandatory debating. Discarded are the norms of learning about lessons, Minerva is all about ‘experiencing’ the subject. I strongly disagree with the procedures and arguments of Minerva, as stated in the article.
Ben Nelson, Minerva’s founder, introduces the principal of his argument from the beginning by stating “Some claim education is an art and science. [rather] It’s a science and science.” The statement is incredibly strong and has resonating implications. Ben Nelson is challenging the rules of …show more content…
As it stands, it offers little pedagogic value, devaluing a system it obviously dislikes, and competes on an untested model and yet claims that the competitive model is untested and possibly ineffective. Ideally, it looks like a model molded from the weaknesses of traditional universities and ‘free’ content from MOOC’s and presented as an exclusive, elite educational club created to break the traditional university. Sadly, I found it to bring nothing but a business opportunity to the table.
Works Cited
Gobry, Pascal-Emmanuel. "Minerva Is The Future Of Education. Here's What's Good About It And What's Not So Good." 2014. Forbes.
Schurenberg, Erin. "We may fail but we won't compromise." n.d. Inc. Webpage.
Shulevitz, Judith. "The future of college is not as bleak as you think." 2014. News Republic. Webpage.
Wood, Graeme. "The Future of College?" September 2014. The Atlantic.
The article, “The future of the college,” by Graeme Wood brings an insightful experience into a whiny, authoritative, and forceful educational concept newly devised in the United States. A fresh idea that breaks the traditional norms of varied learning approaches and introduces a single approach – no lectures, straightforward discussion, and mandatory debating. Discarded are the norms of learning about lessons, Minerva is all about ‘experiencing’ the subject. I strongly disagree with the procedures and arguments of Minerva, as stated in the article.
Ben Nelson, Minerva’s founder, introduces the principal of his argument from the beginning by stating “Some claim education is an art and science. [rather] It’s a science and science.” The statement is incredibly strong and has resonating implications. Ben Nelson is challenging the rules of …show more content…
As it stands, it offers little pedagogic value, devaluing a system it obviously dislikes, and competes on an untested model and yet claims that the competitive model is untested and possibly ineffective. Ideally, it looks like a model molded from the weaknesses of traditional universities and ‘free’ content from MOOC’s and presented as an exclusive, elite educational club created to break the traditional university. Sadly, I found it to bring nothing but a business opportunity to the table.
Works Cited
Gobry, Pascal-Emmanuel. "Minerva Is The Future Of Education. Here's What's Good About It And What's Not So Good." 2014. Forbes.
Schurenberg, Erin. "We may fail but we won't compromise." n.d. Inc. Webpage.
Shulevitz, Judith. "The future of college is not as bleak as you think." 2014. News Republic. Webpage.
Wood, Graeme. "The Future of College?" September 2014. The Atlantic.