MIT is not just an education institution, but a trend setter.
We need to know where is civilization heading, then we know what type of technology & management, education & organization we need.
In the past, we have been unable to...
Idea Bank: Beyond the residential campus
4/3/13
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I think MIT has an obligation to create an environment of inquiry and passion. RSS creator Aaron Schwartz might have led movement(s) for social justice in America (in other countries known as "everyday life" with affordable health care and education,...
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The next 10 years will see dramatic changes in the future of education. The concept of the classroom will be adaptable to different learning environments and content. Inside the classroom of the future, you will have a blend of real and virtual...
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4/3/13
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Since graduating with an SB and an ME, I have often been asked if the MIT education was worth the cost. In my younger days, I frequently answered "no" because I saw equivalently skilled people graduating from the top of their class at local state...
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4/3/13
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We've been working with undergrad and graduate engineering and science students at the Wright Brothers Institute to give them an opportunity to work on real-life, challenging national security problems. We are using virtual collaboration as the...
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4/3/13
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Remember, back in school, that professor who was an absolute genius but couldn't teach his way out of a paper bag?
And did you ever have a teacher who was truly masterful at transferring his or her knowledge to you?
There is a wide...
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4/3/13
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One of our macro goals in the community is to retain the talent that we gather here at MIT from around the world. The more students are integrated into the life of the wider Cambridge/Boston community while they are here, the better. As such,...
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4/3/13
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When I was a student at Sloan (SM'95) and later teaching at Sloan, some of my most powerful experiences came from being on the road with small teams. I went with teams for a week plus to Mexico, Argentina/Chile, and Singapore, and took a team of my...
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4/3/13
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Both on-campus and online learning have advantages in how people learn, cost of education, accessibility, etc. The future MIT must combine the best on-campus experience with the best virtual experience offering the right material, through the right...
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Expanding the reach of education will place a greater emphasis on the need for leaders. Making skills and knowledge more widely accessible will make the ability to effectively channel that knowledge towards applications that benefit humanity will be...
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