The document discusses the components of traditional education and how they compare to newer online alternatives. It argues that while claims of an urgent revolution may be overstated, educators should view changing technologies as an opportunity to facilitate learning in different ways. Specifically, educators should embrace openness, sharing, experimentation, use of non-educational technologies, and thinking beyond traditional courses.

2. The components in education Content Structure Support Filter Validation Lectures Reading lists Courses Tutorials Assessment Social Cohort Convenience + social recognition

3. The components in newspapers Content Business Quality Filter Stories Editor Ads Journalists Format Paper Convenience Access Exclusivity

4. Replaced by … Content Business Quality Filter Blogs Network Craigslist Wikipedia Format Online Relevance Democracy Personal

6. The components in education Content Structure Support Filter Validation Lectures Reading lists Courses Tutorials Assessment Social Cohort Convenience + social recognition

7. Verdict: Weak Content

8. Verdict: Weak Filter

9. Verdict: Medium Structure

10. Verdict: Weak Social

11. Verdict: Medium Support

12. Verdict: Strong Validation

13. The threat Content Structure Support Filter Validation Net/OER/ databases Search Data mining Peer Marketplace Social Social Network Relevance/Long Tail