It is a proprietary online model<\/strong> that leverages lessons learned from Skype, Khan Academy and Coursera. It is actually a for-profit\u00a0accredited university. The CEO is youngish Ben Nelson<\/strong> whose goal is either to reform or to disrupt the liberal arts college model. Perhaps he simply wants to substitute online learning for face-to-face instruction.<\/p>\n Some claim education is an art and a science. Nelson, the CEO of Minerva, has disputed this: “It\u2019s a science and a science.” What do you think?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Pablo Picasso created a unique perspective of the world through “cubism,” his\u00a0unique style of art.\u00a0He once said of the modern technology, “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” What does that imply?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “The Mind Is Not a Vessel That Needs Filling, But Wood That Needs Igniting”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Whether we attribute the above quote to Plutarch, Socrates or Yeats is immaterial<\/a>. Teaching is the search for inspiration. It is a desire to invite students to take responsibility for their own learning, and to make that learning both more meaningful and more effective.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Much of the debate about art and science of teaching has been driven by various external factors:<\/p>\n Sir Ken Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0has explored\u00a0the creative process extensively. He argues with humor and facts about the need for greater focus on the arts. He is persuasive in giving examples of how mixing art and science, for example, produces many intriguing discoveries. In addition, creative arts are demanding, yet they can inspire many at risk students in our education system.<\/p>\n Robinson<\/strong> has written a great book entitled Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative<\/span> (2nd ed. West Sussex, UK: Capstone Publishing: 2011). You may want to check out this YouTube video from 2013 TED Talks:\u00a0How to Escape Education’s Death Valley<\/a>. “The role of the teacher is to facilitate learning.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Robert Marzano<\/strong> is one of many who have discussed research and meta-data of art and science of teaching. Many\u00a0focus\u00a0on the effectiveness of various instructional strategies, listing the research that supports their efficacy. However, one salient point stood out: “Teacher behavior is the language of relationships. Students ‘listen’ to every behavior made by the teachers as a statement of the type of relationship the teacher desires, even when the teacher’s actions have no such intent.” (p. 152; see\u00a0citation below). This captures the essence of\u00a0“art of teaching.”<\/p>\n Marzano<\/strong> has written a number of books.\u00a0\u00a0A key book is The Art and Science of Teaching:\u00a0A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction<\/span> (Alexandria, VA: ASCD: 2007). In the book he indicates how research-based strategies can be woven into the creative process of teaching. For more information, check out the Marzano Research Laboratory <\/a>on the web.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Art and Science of Teaching I was intrigued by an article I read recently in The Atlantic. It was called The Future of College? by Graeme Wood (Aug 13, 2014). The Minerva Project has opened a new college in San … Continue reading Education in the modern world: What questions do we need to ask?<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Art or Science: What is the upshot?<\/h2>\nTeaching is an ART<\/strong> in important ways:<\/h3>\n
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Our\u00a0students are not ingredients in a stew recipe. Why do we need an educated public anyway?<\/h4>\n
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