Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns
1. What lessons can you learn from this book about creativity and innovation?
2. Give an example of how creativity or innovation occurred in this book.
I am intrigued and excited about the idea of deploying innovations against non consumption. It its the idea of becoming a trend setter by targeting a niche or need that is not currently being met and not trying to stand up to the Goliath companies that you just can't compete with head to head. This theory or approach is creative and innovative in terms of how most people think about business development. It begins with thinking outside the box and is how most of the revolutionary inventions and innovations occur. One fun example I enjoyed in the book was of Thomas Edison and the phonograph that allowed people to listen to music in their own home any time they want. This innovative spirit continues today with the Ipod and the option to choose your own songs rather than buy a whole album. Innovation of musical variety and customization competing with non consumption or no existing option.
3. What is one creative thing that education can do to embrace disruptive innovation?
What is most meaningful about this book is it really shows that individual teachers and administrators can make a big difference by being willing to explore new technology tools and create environments that allow for better collaborative learning. Students have great ideas and talents and can be part of the learning and teaching process. They learn better when they teach a concept and put it into practice immediately. They have the skills, talents and technology interest and prowess to contribute greatly to the process of improving education. The most creative thing that can be done right now within the current educational structure is for teachers to continue to use their incredible talents and skills to reach students in new ways while still meeting the requirements of the AIMS and other standardized tests. Most are overwhelmed and say it can't be done but it looks to me like a job for some disruptive innovation!
- Innovation in education is no different than any other type of innovation. It begins with a paradigm shift or change in the way we think about education and an ability to expand our vision of what is possible.
- Customization is key in the way the world's consumption is changing. Learning can be customized and still be well managed and measured.
- Collaborative learning is where the most creative and customized tools will occur. Education cannot be created in an administrative vacuum any longer.
2. Give an example of how creativity or innovation occurred in this book.
I am intrigued and excited about the idea of deploying innovations against non consumption. It its the idea of becoming a trend setter by targeting a niche or need that is not currently being met and not trying to stand up to the Goliath companies that you just can't compete with head to head. This theory or approach is creative and innovative in terms of how most people think about business development. It begins with thinking outside the box and is how most of the revolutionary inventions and innovations occur. One fun example I enjoyed in the book was of Thomas Edison and the phonograph that allowed people to listen to music in their own home any time they want. This innovative spirit continues today with the Ipod and the option to choose your own songs rather than buy a whole album. Innovation of musical variety and customization competing with non consumption or no existing option.
3. What is one creative thing that education can do to embrace disruptive innovation?
What is most meaningful about this book is it really shows that individual teachers and administrators can make a big difference by being willing to explore new technology tools and create environments that allow for better collaborative learning. Students have great ideas and talents and can be part of the learning and teaching process. They learn better when they teach a concept and put it into practice immediately. They have the skills, talents and technology interest and prowess to contribute greatly to the process of improving education. The most creative thing that can be done right now within the current educational structure is for teachers to continue to use their incredible talents and skills to reach students in new ways while still meeting the requirements of the AIMS and other standardized tests. Most are overwhelmed and say it can't be done but it looks to me like a job for some disruptive innovation!
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