Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns
by: Clayton Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, Michael B. Horn
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Selected as one of the "Best Books on Innovation, 2008" by BusinessWeek magazine
Named the "Best Human-Capital Book of 2008" by Strategy + Business magazine
A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of The Innovator's Dilemma and The Innovator's Solution…
"Provocatively titled, Disrupting Class is just what America's K-12 education system needs--a well thought-through proposal for using technology to better serve students and bring our schools into the 21st Century.Unlike so many education 'reforms,' this is not small-bore stuff.For that reason alone, it's likely to be resisted by defenders of the status quo, even though it's necessary and right for our kids.
We owe it to them to make sure this book isn't merely a terrific read; it must become a blueprint for educational transformation."
--Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education
“A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.”
--Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great
According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically-we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, and reinvigorate our commitment to learning. In other words, we need “disruptive innovation.”
Now, in his long-awaited new book, Clayton M. Christensen and coauthors Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson take one of the most important issues of our time-education-and apply Christensen's now-famous theories of “disruptive” change using a wide range of real-life examples. Whether you're a school administrator, government official, business leader, parent, teacher, or entrepreneur, you'll discover surprising new ideas, outside-the-box strategies, and straight-A success stories.
You'll learn how
Filled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and unprecedented insights on how innovation must be managed, Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities, unlock hidden potential, and get you to think differently. Professor Christensen and his coauthors provide a bold new lesson in innovation that will help you make the grade for years to come.
The future is now. Class is in session.
Selected as one of the "Best Books on Innovation, 2008" by BusinessWeek magazine
Named the "Best Human-Capital Book of 2008" by Strategy + Business magazine
A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of The Innovator's Dilemma and The Innovator's Solution…
"Provocatively titled, Disrupting Class is just what America's K-12 education system needs--a well thought-through proposal for using technology to better serve students and bring our schools into the 21st Century.Unlike so many education 'reforms,' this is not small-bore stuff.For that reason alone, it's likely to be resisted by defenders of the status quo, even though it's necessary and right for our kids.
We owe it to them to make sure this book isn't merely a terrific read; it must become a blueprint for educational transformation."
--Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education
“A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.”
--Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great
According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically-we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, and reinvigorate our commitment to learning. In other words, we need “disruptive innovation.”
Now, in his long-awaited new book, Clayton M. Christensen and coauthors Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson take one of the most important issues of our time-education-and apply Christensen's now-famous theories of “disruptive” change using a wide range of real-life examples. Whether you're a school administrator, government official, business leader, parent, teacher, or entrepreneur, you'll discover surprising new ideas, outside-the-box strategies, and straight-A success stories.
You'll learn how
- Customized learning will help many more students succeed in school
- Student-centric classrooms will increase the demand for new technology
- Computers must be disruptively deployed to every student
- Disruptive innovation can circumvent roadblocks that have prevented other attempts at school reform
- We can compete in the global classroom-and get ahead in the global market
Filled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and unprecedented insights on how innovation must be managed, Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities, unlock hidden potential, and get you to think differently. Professor Christensen and his coauthors provide a bold new lesson in innovation that will help you make the grade for years to come.
The future is now. Class is in session.
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- Good wheat - Too much chaff
Clayton Christensen et al bring their strengths as experts in business evolution to the field of education reform- particularly at the K-12 levels. Their analysis of how online education will gain market share to approximately one-half within the next ten years is quite convincing. Christensen's models of Disruptive Innovation seem particularly relevant to the development of new education enterprises and systems.
But then they go beyond this expertise to make sweeping statements about ... Read More
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- Fascinating look at disruptive innovation in education
The very real value of this useful and, at times, pleasantly surprising book comes from the way the authors apply their expertise in innovation to the field of education. By approaching public education's crisis with new eyes - and conceptualizing education as a product or service like any other - Clayton M. Christensen (The Innovator's Dilemma), Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson provide insights that escape the tired loops of argument that often define discussions about public education. These ... Read More
Rating: - disrutive innovation applied to K-12
This is an excellent read for educators and anyone else interested in learning more about the change process and why significant institutional change in education doesn't happen frequently or effectively!
Rating: - Disrupting Thoughts - Innovation Theory applied to Education
Having skimmed Disrupting Innovation by Clay Christensen, I found myself able to dive deeper into this book because it was written about an area that I'm passionate about - Education.
If you are familiar with innovation theory, this won't seem very new. If you've been thinking about how to improve public schools -- you may disagree with this book -- his area of expertise is *not* education.
What I took from this book is a different way of thinking about education: in my case ... Read More
Rating: - Good but not great
A good book that should be read by everyone including Obama - the education president!That American education needs to be reformed is not the issue anymore - how to reform it is the question.Other countries have used national testing and scores to standardize school quality.This coupled with affordable tutoring will improve individual student's performance. The advent of affordable tutoring via online tutoring from TutorVista and other companies makes this feasible at this point in time.Read this ... Read More
- Good wheat - Too much chaffClayton Christensen et al bring their strengths as experts in business evolution to the field of education reform- particularly at the K-12 levels. Their analysis of how online education will gain market share to approximately one-half within the next ten years is quite convincing. Christensen's models of Disruptive Innovation seem particularly relevant to the development of new education enterprises and systems.
But then they go beyond this expertise to make sweeping statements about ... Read More
- Fascinating look at disruptive innovation in educationThe very real value of this useful and, at times, pleasantly surprising book comes from the way the authors apply their expertise in innovation to the field of education. By approaching public education's crisis with new eyes - and conceptualizing education as a product or service like any other - Clayton M. Christensen (The Innovator's Dilemma), Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson provide insights that escape the tired loops of argument that often define discussions about public education. These ... Read More
- disrutive innovation applied to K-12This is an excellent read for educators and anyone else interested in learning more about the change process and why significant institutional change in education doesn't happen frequently or effectively!
- Disrupting Thoughts - Innovation Theory applied to EducationHaving skimmed Disrupting Innovation by Clay Christensen, I found myself able to dive deeper into this book because it was written about an area that I'm passionate about - Education.
If you are familiar with innovation theory, this won't seem very new. If you've been thinking about how to improve public schools -- you may disagree with this book -- his area of expertise is *not* education.
What I took from this book is a different way of thinking about education: in my case ... Read More
- Good but not greatA good book that should be read by everyone including Obama - the education president!That American education needs to be reformed is not the issue anymore - how to reform it is the question.Other countries have used national testing and scores to standardize school quality.This coupled with affordable tutoring will improve individual student's performance. The advent of affordable tutoring via online tutoring from TutorVista and other companies makes this feasible at this point in time.Read this ... Read More
