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http://www.scientificblogging.com/carl_wieman/optimizing_science_education_what_we_will_need_for_the_university_of_2020
As soon as I saw the phrases "educational designers" and--even better!--"effortful constructors", I thought to myself, "You know, there may actually be some good ideas in here, but they're going to have a hell of a time getting past your prose."
gaaaaah.
In the optimized university the role of the faculty will be as “educational designers,” utilizing their knowledge of the discipline and how best to learn that discipline to design optimized educational environments, activities, and assessment. Within those environments, students will have the role of effortful constructors of their understanding.
As soon as I saw the phrases "educational designers" and--even better!--"effortful constructors", I thought to myself, "You know, there may actually be some good ideas in here, but they're going to have a hell of a time getting past your prose."
gaaaaah.