This document discusses the evolution of a la carte education, which allows learners to customize their education by choosing individual courses or modules. It defines a la carte education as an open approach requiring learner engagement. Examples of a la carte options include interdisciplinary programs, online courses, intensive programs, self-organized classes, and self-paced learning. The document suggests that in the future, learners will be able to assemble stackable credentials by combining modules from different sources. It then presents hypothetical student cases and has participants brainstorm customized a la carte solutions to engage each student.

1. A La Carte Education:
The evolution of learning
// Problem Solving Session with Jarrett Coger, Marie Kyle, and Chanelle Henry

2. Intros (0:05)
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Who are we, and why should you listen to us?

3. Jarrett
www.jcoger.com

4. Marie
www.mariekyle.com

5. Chanelle
www.chanellehenry.com

6. YOU?
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K-12, University Professors, Administrators, Ed Tech
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8. What is a la carte education?

9. A simple definition:
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“An open approach to learning that
requires the full engagement of the learner
in defining what they want to learn.”

10. Types of A La Carte
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Interdisciplinary programs
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Supplementary education courses
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After school programs
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Externships
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DIY

11. DIY A La Carte cont’d:
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MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses)
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Skillshare
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Coursera
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Udemy
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CreativeLive

12. DIY A La Carte cont’d:
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TOQUES (Teaching Online Qualified Engaged Students)
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American University - Masters in International Relations

13. DIY A La Carte:
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INTENSIVES
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Cooper
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General Assembly

14. DIY A La Carte cont’d:
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Self Organizing Classes
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Meetup
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Mastermind Sessions

15. DIY A La Carte cont’d:
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Self Paced
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Code School
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Self Paced Courses by University of Illinois
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Flex Path by Capella University

16. An example

17. Wharton UPenn - MBA
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18. But we can do better.

19. “…We are at or approaching a point of significant transformation where you
will be able to snap modules together from a wide array of choices, or link
them in ways that produce what are sometimes called stackable credentials.”
- Molly Corbett Broad, President of the American Council of Education

20. Take Charlie for instance…
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Charlie is a high school student with a 2.0 GPA. He is very
quiet, but intelligent and has potential and feels unchallenged
in school. He doodles a lot while the teacher is talking and
has few outlets but is interested in art. He has no money for
school and there are no scholarships available.

21. RISD - Art School
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http://bit.ly/10kartschool

22. // your turn

23. Students - Case Study
Martin
Gina
Tommy
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Martin is a freshman
Gina is a junior in college
Tommy is a B student in
college student who is
with varied interests and is
high school, loves school
very talented. He has a 3.0
on her third major. She’s
and is naturally talented
GPA, no major/undecided
very motivated but lacks
but lacks motivation. He
and is a class clown with a
direction. She always has
loves to talk, help people,
deep interest in sports. His
new ideas, and is
and is a natural born
strongest grades are in
interested in technology.
problem solver.
English.

24. Exercise
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Let’s break up into groups:
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Utilizing our definition of a la carte education, we want you
to get together with your group to figure out a better way to
engage Martin, Gina and Tommy utilizing a la carte resources
in their current situation.
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Be prepared to share with the group.

25. Presentation Time
// share!

26. hint: spreading the world for sample
curriculums helps people like Charlie,
Martin, Gina & Tommy.

27. “Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is
demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that
they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.”
― Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

28. // wrap up
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Any Questions/Comments/Tomatoes Thrown?