Book, Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (2008)

Clayton M. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.

Michael C. Clayton, a Harvard Business School Professor, published a book "Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (Hardcover)"

He has a big name at "Innovation Research" and renowned for his remarkable concept of "Disruptive Innovation"

Dr. Clayton turned his lenses from High Tech industry to "Education" field and researched the field with his "Disruptive Innovation Framework"

From his interview, I found out interesting points as belows.

"We also recommend investing in technological platforms that will allow for the robust educational user networks to emerge."

"Computer-based or online learning is beginning to fill the void and plant itself and make inroads in the education system in classic disruptive fashion. Online learning has increased from 45,000 enrollments in 2000 to roughly 1 million in 2007, and shows signs of continuing to grow at an even more rapid pace.

Computer-based learning is an exciting disruption because it allows anyone to access a consistent quality learning experience; it is convenient since someone can take it virtually anywhere at any time; it allows a student to move through the material at any pace; it can customize for a student's preferred learning style; and it is more affordable than the current school system."


See, ?

Dr. clayton pointed out the educational technology platform would change and innovate the education disruptively.

He also pointed out "Customizing with according to pace, learning style can improve education"

Our research is quite compatible with Clayton's claim to public education and we can make a contribution for improving HR performance in education.

Isn't it very exciting? I hope we can discuss this book sooner or later.

Thank you.

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Reference:

Interview with Dr. Clayton (Youtube)

Interview: How Disruptive Innovation Changes Education http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5978.html

Book: Disrupting Class.
http://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Class-Disruptive-Innovation-Change/dp/0071592067/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218115972&sr=8-1

Innosight Institute,
http://www.innosightinstitute.org/