Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

<p><b>Selected as one of the "Best Books on Innovation, 2008" by <i>BusinessWeek</i> magazine</b></p> <p><b>Named the "Best Human-Capital Book of 2008" by <i>Strategy + Business</i> magazine</b></p> <p><b>A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of <i>The Innovator's Dilemma</i> and <i>The Innovator's Solution</i>…</b></p> <p><b>"Provocatively titled, <i>Disrupting Class</i> 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.<br /><br />We owe it to them to make sure this book isn't merely a terrific read; it must become a blueprint for educational transformation."<br /><br />--Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education</b></p> <p><b>“A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.”<br /><br />--Jim Collins, bestselling author of <i>Good to Great</i></b></p> <p>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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You'll learn how</p> <ul> <li>Customized learning will help many more students succeed in school</li> <li>Student-centric classrooms will increase the demand for new technology</li> <li>Computers must be disruptively deployed to every student</li> <li>Disruptive innovation can circumvent roadblocks that have prevented other attempts at school reform</li> <li>We can compete in the global classroom-and get ahead in the global market</li> </ul> <p>Filled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and unprecedented insights on how innovation must be managed, <i>Disrupting Class</i> 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.</p> <p>The future is now. Class is in session.</p>