Higher education has fascinated me for years, mainly because I think the whole institutional machine behind university education is broken and needs drastic change, soon. Apparently I’m not the only one.
This presentation by Peg Faimon and Glenn Platt at SXSW Interactive this year was excellent. They didn’t say anything too ground-breaking, but they did frame the issue in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. If you’ve been wondering about the ups and downs of university education as it stands now, this presentation is a good primer.
Oh, and this isn’t only relevant to universities. Many of the issues they talk about can apply to heavy academic organizations as well: think tanks, research institutions, and knowledge-based not-for-profits (like my current employer).
