I picked up DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education by Anya Kamenetz on Amazon, after a suggestion from the site based on several recent purchases of books related to higher education. At the time, I was working on a project related to the impact of technology on higher education. This book seemed to be related to the project, but unfortunately, I did not have time to read it prior to the completion of the project.
I did, however, find some time to pick it up over the winter break. I found the book to be rather interesting, as Kamenetz accurately details some of the issues facing contemporary higher education. I was impressed at her ability to weave articles from the popular press and scholarly journals into a compelling narrative about the state of higher education in the US. She details the falling rank of the US in education compared to other countries, the rising cost of tuition, and issues of persistence and graduation. The author then offers several suggestions to address these concerns, most of which could be met through the innovative application of technology to the postsecondary educational paradigm. There are some interesting approaches suggested in the book and I found the arguments to be provocative.
This would be an interesting read for anyone interested in potential changes to higher education or the relationship of emerging technology and higher education.
DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education
I did, however, find some time to pick it up over the winter break. I found the book to be rather interesting, as Kamenetz accurately details some of the issues facing contemporary higher education. I was impressed at her ability to weave articles from the popular press and scholarly journals into a compelling narrative about the state of higher education in the US. She details the falling rank of the US in education compared to other countries, the rising cost of tuition, and issues of persistence and graduation. The author then offers several suggestions to address these concerns, most of which could be met through the innovative application of technology to the postsecondary educational paradigm. There are some interesting approaches suggested in the book and I found the arguments to be provocative.
This would be an interesting read for anyone interested in potential changes to higher education or the relationship of emerging technology and higher education.
DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education
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