Disrupting Class, Expanded Edition: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns,New

Clay Christensen's groundbreaking bestselling work in education now updated and expanded, including a new chapter on Christensen's seminal 'Jobs to Be Done' theory applied to education.'Provocatively titled, Disrupting Class is just what America's K12 education system needsa well thoughtthrough proposal for using technology to better serve students and bring our schools into the 21st Century. Unlike so many education 'reforms,' this is not smallbore stuff. For that reason alone, it's likely to be resisted by defenders of the status quo, even though it's necessary and right for our kids. We owe it to them to make sure this book isn't merely a terrific read; it must become a blueprint for educational transformation.'Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education'A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.'Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to GreatJust as iTunes revolutionized the music industry, technology has the potential to transform education in America so that every one of the nations 50 million students receives a high quality education. Disrupting Class is a mustread, as it shows us how we can blaze that trail toward transformation.Jeb Bush, former Governor of FloridaAccording to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitiveacademically, economically, and technologicallywe need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, and reinvigorate our commitment to learning. In other words, we need 'disruptive innovation.'Now, in his longawaited new book, Clayton M. Christensen and coauthors Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson take one of the most important issues of our timeeducationand apply Christensen's nowfamous theories of 'disruptive' change using a wide range of reallife examples. Whether you're a school administrator, government official, business leader, parent, teacher, or entrepreneur, you'll discover surprising new ideas, outsidethebox strategies, and straightA success stories. You'll learn how: Customized learning will help many more students succeed in school Studentcentric classrooms will increase the demand for new technology Computers must be disruptively deployed to every student Disruptive innovation can circumvent roadblocks that have prevented other attempts at school reform We can compete in the global classroomand get ahead in the global marketFilled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and unprecedented insights on how innovation must be managed, Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities, unlock hidden potential, and get you to think differently. Professor Christensen and his coauthors provide a bold new lesson in innovation that will help you make the grade for years to come.The future is now. Class is in session.