Doing More with Less in Higher Ed
Technology can improve the accessibility and quality of higher education
In Zero to One, Peter Thiel writes, "Technology is miraculous because it allows us to do more with less, ratcheting up our fundamental capabilities to a higher level."
Whether it's the boat, the bicycle, or the computer, technology improves our living standards. It enables us to do more with less.
Technology can lead to real change that impacts our daily lives. Technology can make navigating a city more efficient with ride sharing. It can help people connect with others across the world or give alternative currencies to people in countries with an unstable one.
Higher education hasn't seen the full potential of technology. The university experience today looks similar to what it did 50 years ago. For many reasons, this is great. But, there is potential to improve.
Technology can help improve the accessibility and quality of the higher education experience. We’re already starting to see it happen.
So, what are ways we can use technology to do more with less in higher education?
How can we enable more learning by more people? How can we facilitate more of the community and relationships that make traditional higher education so great? How can we create more environments with accountability to learn difficult topics? How can we create new credentials to signal our value to others? How can we give people the time and support to explore different options in their career and find a career path they love? How can we do it all with less?
I’m exploring these questions and hoping to understand how to use technology effectively in the higher education space to do more with less.