One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined - Softcover
This insightful text discusses how both teachers and students have been bound by an age-old academic model established in Prussia almost two centuries ago. It also narrates how technology will humanize classrooms and raise the status of teachers, and also discusses how we are able to pay academicians and educators the same as other professionals. The author advises on how to reintroduce creativity and human interactions to the process of learning, and outlines the reasons behind education being better in the future. The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined is segregated into four parts, namely, Learning to Teach, The Broken Model, Into the Real World and The One World Schoolhouse. Within these divisions, several chapters discuss topics like how education happens, the economics of schooling, homework, the future of transcripts and credentials, among many others. An entire chapter is dedicated to the Khan Academy software as well. The author also stresses on the importance his core belief, which is the idea of removing educators from strict timetables and classrooms run by the State, and using them to conduct interactive lessons with students. Khan Academy, founded by the author, is a free online education platform and a non-profit organization with an aim to change global education by providing accessible and world-class education for almost anyone situated anywhere. According to statistics, it is believed that we are lagging behind the rest of the world in math, literacy and science. The author identifies the reason behind this, and explains why the revival of mastery learning, a concept which was given up in the twentieth century could be the key to giving all Indians a world-class education.
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About the Author:
Salman Khan was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, to immigrant parents from India and Bangladesh. Before founding the Khan Academy, he was a hedge fund analyst. He's also worked in venture capital and engineering at Oracle and several Silicon Valley start-ups. Khan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was president of his class, and three degrees from MIT.
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"Since its founding in 2006, Sal Khan's project-the Khan academy-has revolutionized our thinking on the potential and promise of unfettered, open-access online education. In his new book The One World Schoolhouse, Khan presents his vision and blueprint for how online technology can, and should, play an integral role in educating communities across the globe, closing the opportunity gap and providing high-quality education for all."―Al Gore
"In this book, Salman Khan sheds light on how our current education system leaves a gap in every student's core knowledge. He found ways to fill this gap by encouraging differentness, fresh thinking and implementing creativity in the learning process. I strongly believe that all human beings have unlimited creative power. The role of education is to unleash that power. The way he relates the proper goal of education and the natural bent of the child is fascinating. He refers "natural bent" as the particular mix of talents and perspectives that makes each mind unique, and allows minds to be strikingly original. The way Khan portrays the concept of education and the mechanism of learning is revolutionary. This book is a must-read for those providing real education to our children in this new age of technology."―Muhammed Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, and the 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
"Sal Khan's passion and innovation is transforming learning for millions of students worldwide. The One World School is a must-read for all who are committed to improving education so students everywhere can gain the skills and knowledge to be successful in school, careers and life."―George Lucas, Filmmaker and Founder of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, publisher of Edutopia
"I discovered Sal Khan and Khan Academy like most other people - by using these incredible tools with my own kids. Sal Khan's vision and energy for how technology could fundamentally transform education is contagious. He's a true pioneer in integrating technology and learning. I'm happy that, through this book, even more people will be introduced to this ground-breaking innovator."―Bill Gates, co-founder & Chairman, Microsoft
"The world dreams of education reform, and Sal Khan is delivering. His pioneering video lessons have brought the thrill of learning to millions. In this compelling book, he tells the remarkable story of Khan Academy, and explains the potential in students learning at their own pace and achieving true subject mastery."―Chris Anderson, TED Curator
"Sal Khan makes a powerful argument for fundamentally rethinking the way we teach and learn. THE ONE WORLD SCHOOLHOUSE illuminates the tremendous potential for online, universaleducation to enable any child, anywhere in the world, to succeed-not only in school, but in shaping our future."―Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
"Sal Khan is changing what we believe is possible in education. Through humor, charm, contagious enthusiasm and quiet brilliance, Sal Khan has made his lessons irresistible. Now, he brings those same gifts to explaining the revolutionary ideas behind Khan Academy. You'll adore this book because it's just like his lessons-approachable, good-hearted, smart, and ultimately profound. The story Sal tells is quite simply the story of what education will become... and indeed IS becoming, thanks to his example and to a generation of inspired teachers and intrepid education entrepreneurs."―Ted Mitchell, President and CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund
"When you read this book, you will understand how the dignity of each student is addressed by education's visionary, Sal Khan."―Ann Doerr
"Sal Khan has developed the best and most cost-efficient way to use technology to bring high quality education, creativity and innovation to all countries, including the poorest."―Carlos Slim Helu
"In this book, Salman Khan sheds light on how our current education system leaves a gap in every student's core knowledge. He found ways to fill this gap by encouraging differentness, fresh thinking and implementing creativity in the learning process. I strongly believe that all human beings have unlimited creative power. The role of education is to unleash that power. The way he relates the proper goal of education and the natural bent of the child is fascinating. He refers "natural bent" as the particular mix of talents and perspectives that makes each mind unique, and allows minds to be strikingly original. The way Khan portrays the concept of education and the mechanism of learning is revolutionary. This book is a must-read for those providing real education to our children in this new age of technology."―Muhammed Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, and the 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
"Sal Khan's passion and innovation is transforming learning for millions of students worldwide. The One World School is a must-read for all who are committed to improving education so students everywhere can gain the skills and knowledge to be successful in school, careers and life."―George Lucas, Filmmaker and Founder of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, publisher of Edutopia
"I discovered Sal Khan and Khan Academy like most other people - by using these incredible tools with my own kids. Sal Khan's vision and energy for how technology could fundamentally transform education is contagious. He's a true pioneer in integrating technology and learning. I'm happy that, through this book, even more people will be introduced to this ground-breaking innovator."―Bill Gates, co-founder & Chairman, Microsoft
"The world dreams of education reform, and Sal Khan is delivering. His pioneering video lessons have brought the thrill of learning to millions. In this compelling book, he tells the remarkable story of Khan Academy, and explains the potential in students learning at their own pace and achieving true subject mastery."―Chris Anderson, TED Curator
"Sal Khan makes a powerful argument for fundamentally rethinking the way we teach and learn. THE ONE WORLD SCHOOLHOUSE illuminates the tremendous potential for online, universaleducation to enable any child, anywhere in the world, to succeed-not only in school, but in shaping our future."―Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
"Sal Khan is changing what we believe is possible in education. Through humor, charm, contagious enthusiasm and quiet brilliance, Sal Khan has made his lessons irresistible. Now, he brings those same gifts to explaining the revolutionary ideas behind Khan Academy. You'll adore this book because it's just like his lessons-approachable, good-hearted, smart, and ultimately profound. The story Sal tells is quite simply the story of what education will become... and indeed IS becoming, thanks to his example and to a generation of inspired teachers and intrepid education entrepreneurs."―Ted Mitchell, President and CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund
"When you read this book, you will understand how the dignity of each student is addressed by education's visionary, Sal Khan."―Ann Doerr
"Sal Khan has developed the best and most cost-efficient way to use technology to bring high quality education, creativity and innovation to all countries, including the poorest."―Carlos Slim Helu
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