Idea Bank: Beyond the residential campus

4/12/13
We should never loose sight of humanity. We cannot learn to be social if we are locked in our rooms.
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**Submitted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of david.dinhofer@dinhofer.net, Class of 1975.**

I would like to start by saying that my experience and memories at MIT are centered around...

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A New Financial Model, Improving accessibility and affordability, Revenue opportunities, Cost reduction strategies, Financial models and pricing structures, Education & Facilities, Educational experiences, Academic year, Physical spaces, Global Implications of EdX, Global implications of edX, Beyond the residential campus
4/12/13
IN-PERSON LECTURES are essential.
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**Submitted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of donferguson@ieee.org, Class of 1957.**

IN PERSON LECTURES are essential, I believe. A live person who is expert on the topic can add emphasis on...

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4/12/13
Rethink the 4-year system of education, but do not kill its warmth and personal attention to students and young instructors
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**Submitted to the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of owenmtz@alum.mit.edu, Class of 1960.**

Thanks for your courtesy in requesting my opinion about MIT education. I studied City and Regional...

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4/12/13
Run an experiment
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**Submitted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of bbochner@biolog.com.**

The best way to compare traditional vs novel teaching methods is to use the scientific approach - run an experiment!

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4/11/13
Use scientific approaches to study various options
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I think whatever is done to enhance the education through media and technology, the phsycial presence in Cambridge (or satellite locations) where people experience labs, camus life and build strong bonds with fellow classmates is irreplaceable. It is...

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4/11/13
The idea of a "lectureless" class sounds absurd, depending on implementation.
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**Posted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of brad.lichtenstein@verizon.net.**

The idea of a "lectureless" class sounds absurd, depending on implementation - not even high-bandwidth...

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4/11/13
Nurture out-of-the-box thinkers.
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**Posted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of seth@earth.northwestern.edu.**

How about a goal to nurture and support future Aaron Swartz's - talented out of the box thinkers who will...

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Global Implications of EdX, Beyond the residential campus
4/11/13
• Are in-person lectures a thing of the past? Not necessarily. However what is true is that a video lecture is systemic, at least in the sense that every viewer, at every point in time and at every location sees exactly the same thing.
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**Posted by the MIT Alumni Association on behalf of hgross3@comcast.net (www.mathasasecondlanguage.com).**

Let me apologize in advance for what might...

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Education & Facilities, Educational experiences, Global Implications of EdX, Global implications of edX, Beyond the residential campus
4/8/13
Collaboration with other institutions - the MIT Learning Networkedu
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With Ed X and OCW, MIT shares in developing a platform for online education. Education is evolving rapidly - there are some needs met well by MOOCs at a small cost per student and with maximum flexibility and minimum risk to finances and reputation...

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4/5/13
Re-thinking College Education
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I am writing as an alum, an employee at Lincoln Laboratory, and as a parent with 5 children--all of whom hope to afford college.

The information age has been defined by technology improving the ability to communicate and understand information...

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