17/11/2023
Insightful article: Teacher shortages bring to mind the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention
"In some ways, this use of online learning could be a classic case of a disruptive innovation, which begins as a primitive innovation. As a result, disruptive innovations typically start by serving areas of nonconsumption—where the alternative is nothing at all. By outperforming this alternative, disruptive innovations can take root and improve over time until they take over."
"The use of online learning shouldn’t just be to pipe in a virtual teacher that delivers more one-size-fits-none, whole-group instruction."
"In a teacher shortage, don’t just sub in a virtual teacher and fill the seat. Instead, get creative with a clear and smart goal of boosting every child’s learning."
By: Michael B. Horn | The Christensen Institute
Full Article: https://lnkd.in/eHV8Ymt4