The ultimate goal of most, if not all, classes at MIT is to eventually be able to take the skills and concepts learned to the real world and apply them there. So why is there a fundamental disconnect between what we learn in classes and what is useful...
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4/3/13
(9 votes)
Break MIT subjects into atomistic concepts that are linked across the entire institute--each concept might take a day or a week to master, but much shorter than a semester-long class. Students learn what they want to learn, and they can see how each...
3 Comments
4/2/13
(3 votes)
Enhance the class experience by generating interaction among different kinds of groups. For example in a course, create a problem set that has to be solved by teams in different countries. The teams can't meet in person and so have to resolve the...
1 Comments
4/2/13
(3 votes)
Over the years, various forms and models of learning have evolved. It will be important as we build and transform education for the future that we don't lose sight of the importance of human interactions. Online learning enhances our modes of learning...
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4/2/13
(3 votes)
Online options mean that – at least for the humanities – students could submit an electronic essay, theater piece, video, or multimedia presentation to demonstrate their understanding of course material. And they could do this on their own or as part...
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4/2/13
(6 votes)
Don't eliminate the current hours spent between professors and students. Have lectures for class online to be watched before class, and make class-time into problem solving sessions that are interactive with TAs, and professors, especially groups.
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4/2/13
(6 votes)
One of the biggest difficulties with the lecture format is that it can be difficult for the lecturer to gauge whether or not the class is understanding the material. To remedy this, we should experiment with different methods for real-time feedback -...
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4/2/13
(2 votes)
Considering that the "Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges," what about creating interdisciplinary academic programs...
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4/2/13
(8 votes)
Let's begin to install video systems into each classroom. This will allow teachers to capture their lectures for future use. Additionally, the classes could be streamed live by students all over the world.
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4/2/13
(12 votes)
The MIT residential education experience cannot be replaced with online learning. The in-person connections between faculty and students and the collaborative atmosphere of the Institute are key to research innovations, and research and education are...
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