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The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 12)
After having dealt so much with education, we also examine some of the other issues which are of interest and importance to Raj. SM: We have spent a good amount of time addressing education. What other issues are on the top of your mind at this point? RR: The big picture where education comes in,
Tutoring Social Network
As you know, I am very interested in online education. This morning, a news item from Techcrunch caught my eye: a social network for finding tutors. In parallel, another news item in EETimes also caught my eye: MIT puts all its courses online. I work with the MIT OCW consortium, and have had a number
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 11)
Here we examine other similar learning methodologies, as well as their appropriate implementations. SM: Besides your work which is being implemented in India, is Jim Gibbons’ work at Stanford being implemented anywhere? My second question is if there are any other methodology breakthroughs like this, elsewhere? RR: I did not invent all of this, this
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 10)
In this next portion of the interview, Raj explains in more detail how he ensures and verifies students learn the material they are expected to know. SM: This is the methodology that you are putting together in your school? RR: Exactly, but not just for algebra. If you are trying to do an SAT exam,
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 9)
Our discussion now focuses on a key element of the ‘learning by doing model’: mentors, and evolves into the root of education – the process of learning. SM: Right now what is happening is at a very low level. There is no “methodology”, just a connection with a tutor who knows the material, sort of
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 8)
In the next segment, we discuss how Raj’s model could be applied on a global scale. When thought of in these terms, it could become a revolutionary methodolgy and change the concept of education throughout the world. SM: So Raj let me explore a different thread with you. Kind of like an evolution; let’s assume
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 7)
Raj continues discussing his new education program, and the key benefits it provides. SM: So this is going to be a state funded program? RR: The scaling can be anything, I can take a million people. This particular program scales because everybody gets their own computer. It is a wireless network campus, so all I
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 6)
How do you take a new educational model, fund it and successfully convince students to enroll in your school? Raj answers all of these questions in this segment. SM: What is the model of Gurukulam? Is it foundational support? How are you financing the project? RR: The financing is very interesting; it is what we
