Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Stop stealing dreams

Nov 28, 2018
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INSIGHT

Tests And 'Normal' Schools Standardized People

  • Standardized tests and 'normal' teacher training served to sort and standardize students for factories.
  • These systems prioritized uniformity and ease of processing over genuine learning.
ADVICE

Flip Lectures; Use Class For Doing

  • Use technology to deliver lectures globally and reserve in-person time for coaching and hands-on work.
  • Shift from mass, batch education to precise, focused, experiential learning.
ADVICE

End Memorization; Teach Lookup Skills

  • Stop teaching memorization; allow open-book and open-note learning since information is accessible.
  • Teach students to look up and apply knowledge rather than store facts.
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