Making Tech Education Suck Less

We're in a dilemma. The tech industry is booming but the demand of STEM professionals is far exceeding the supply. The core problem lies with our current model of education we're trying to meet the needs of the future based on a system meant for the past.

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1. Improving Tech Education at least making tech education suck less or Saturday, November 19, 11
2. Mi NOMBRE ES Bermon Painter I’m a spanish speaking, designer/developer hybrid and work at Ally – a pretty fantastic online bank. @bermonpainter #techEDU Saturday, November 19, 11
3. The idea that design decisions are based on the needs of the people that use it. User-Centered Design Saturday, November 19, 11
4. Human Friendly UX Hueristics 1 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
5. Forgiving UX Hueristics 2 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
6. Self-Evident UX Hueristics 3 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
7. Accessible UX Hueristics 4 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
8. Predictable UX Hueristics 5 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
9. Efficient UX Hueristics 6 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
10. Trustworthy UX Hueristics 7 of 7 Saturday, November 19, 11
11. We Have a Dilemma © http://www.flickr.com/photos/roel/488733782/ Saturday, November 19, 11
12. Talent Gap There’s an ever increasing digital talent gap. Lots of jobs, not enough qualified professionals to fill them. Saturday, November 19, 11
13. 9% Nationwide 10.5% North Carolina UNEMPLOYMENT Saturday, November 19, 11
14. 3.3% STEM UNEMPLOYMENT Saturday, November 19, 11
15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathmatics The demand for STEM professionals in the US is outpacing the supply. Saturday, November 19, 11
16. Why? Saturday, November 19, 11
17. Education © http://uwithelpdesk.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-next-generation-of-classroom-technology-tablets-smart-phones/ Saturday, November 19, 11
18. 30% of students in High School fail out © http://uwithelpdesk.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-next-generation-of-classroom-technology-tablets-smart-phones/ Saturday, November 19, 11
19. 33% of High School graduates require remediation once they reach college © http://uwithelpdesk.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-next-generation-of-classroom-technology-tablets-smart-phones/ Saturday, November 19, 11
20. 46% of the students that go to college never graduate © http://uwithelpdesk.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-next-generation-of-classroom-technology-tablets-smart-phones/ Saturday, November 19, 11
21. © http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-11-06-10859/Black-a-White-World-Map-2006.html STEM GRADUATES WORLDWIDE Saturday, November 19, 11
22. © http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-11-06-10859/Black-a-White-World-Map-2006.html 46.7% China Saturday, November 19, 11
23. © http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-11-06-10859/Black-a-White-World-Map-2006.html 37.8% South Korea Saturday, November 19, 11
24. © http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-11-06-10859/Black-a-White-World-Map-2006.html 28.1% Germany Saturday, November 19, 11
25. © http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-11-06-10859/Black-a-White-World-Map-2006.html 5.6% USA Saturday, November 19, 11
26. Oh Sheet! © http://www.flickr.com/photos/roel/488733782/ Saturday, November 19, 11
27. MODEL OF EDUCATION © http://uwithelpdesk.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-next-generation-of-classroom-technology-tablets-smart-phones/ Saturday, November 19, 11
28. MIDDLE AGES Apprentice Journeman Master Saturday, November 19, 11
29. AGE of Enlightenment Major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, technology & education © http://www.flickr.com/photos/trondgjerde/3625862726/in/photostream/ Saturday, November 19, 11
30. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Public education, paid for by taxes, free to all Saturday, November 19, 11
31. The IDea of Academic Ability Deeply rooted in our model of education is the idea that there are only two types of people: 1. academics 2. Non-academics Saturday, November 19, 11
32. Storytime Manufacturing and the assembly line Saturday, November 19, 11
33. Industrialized Education It will be impossible to improve the model of education to meet to needs of the future while relying an a system based on the needs of the past Saturday, November 19, 11
34. If you work hard and you do well and you go to college you’ll get a good job An unfortunate belief Saturday, November 19, 11
35. Real Skills Academic Knowledge vs Saturday, November 19, 11
36. 1 Educators 2 Students 3 Employers 4 Professionals 5 Entrepreneurs HOW TO FIX EDUCATION Saturday, November 19, 11
37. 1. Educators Saturday, November 19, 11
38. Saturday, November 19, 11
39. DIVERGENT THINKING Saturday, November 19, 11
40. Question Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Saturday, November 19, 11
41. 1500 Participants Saturday, November 19, 11
42. 98% Saturday, November 19, 11
43. 1500...5 year olds Saturday, November 19, 11
44. 1 We all have this capacity 2 It deteriorates over time What we can learn Saturday, November 19, 11
45. 2. Students Saturday, November 19, 11
46. Do you need a degree to be a great ______________? Saturday, November 19, 11
47. No. Saturday, November 19, 11
48. Do you need a degree to Get a GReat Job? Saturday, November 19, 11
49. No. Saturday, November 19, 11
50. Should you rely on your college to teach you the skills you need for a job? Saturday, November 19, 11
51. No. Saturday, November 19, 11
52. You Must Educate Yourself Meetups, community involvement, the internet Saturday, November 19, 11
53. 3. Employers Saturday, November 19, 11
54. 52% of US employers are unable to fill job positions Saturday, November 19, 11
55. Don’t be inflexible Saturday, November 19, 11
56. Start an Apprenticeship Program Saturday, November 19, 11
57. Promote from Within Saturday, November 19, 11
58. Work with Colleges Saturday, November 19, 11
59. 4. PRofessionals Saturday, November 19, 11
60. Reach out to Colleges Saturday, November 19, 11
61. Build Communites Saturday, November 19, 11
62. Find an Apprentice Saturday, November 19, 11
63. 5. Entrepreneurs Saturday, November 19, 11
64. Education is Ripe for Disruption Saturday, November 19, 11
65. $7 Trillion Industry Saturday, November 19, 11
66. Fin The current one-size-fits-all model is no longer enough. In order to improve the model of learning we need something completely different. And we have to be the ones to create change. Saturday, November 19, 11