42 or why one college does not wipe out previous options

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. 42 or why one college does not wipe out previous options
Inge de Waard, Ignatia Webs, 2016/10/31
What I like about this article is that it speaks directly against the sort of magical thinking that characterizes Silicon Valley innovations, the latest being 42, a college built "around the idea of peer learning, without the interference of teachers. " Inge de Waard writes, "MOOCs and 42 are not the solution for education, just as humans are not the solution for peace (clearly). It is a positive, engaging combination of elements that makes things happen." Fair enough. More...