brad hargreaves of general assembly for knowledge stream
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Лекция Брэда Харгривса "Учись и делай" 22 апреля для проекта Knowledge Stream центра Digital October - http://digitaloctober.ru/events/knowledge_stream_uchis_i_delayTRANSCRIPT
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HELLO
Digital October April 2013
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY TRANSFORMS THINKERS INTO CREATORS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, AND DESIGN.
WHAT IS GENERAL ASSEMBLY?
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51,000 STUDENTS TO DATE 8 ACTIVE CAMPUS LOCATIONS 45,000 SQ FEET OF GLOBAL REAL ESTATE 150+ HIRING PARTNERS 22 FORTUNE 500 CLIENTS 8500 HOURS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 1,000+ GRADUATES OF INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
HIGHLIGHTS 3
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HOW WE GOT HERE OVERVIEW
‣ Launched in January 2011 in NYC as a space for technology, entrepreneurship and design
‣ Offered hour-long evening classes
‣ Saw community demand for practical education
‣ Offered first 12-week course in late 2011
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GA OFFERS SKILLS-BASED EDUCATION ON TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND DESIGN.
PRODUCTS
WEB DEVELOPMENT IMMERSIVE
FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPMENT
BACK-END WEB DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL MARKETING
BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS & TACTICS
DATA SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY – GLOBAL VIEW 6
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CONTEXT: OVERVIEW
‣ High youth unemployment rates around the world
‣ 23% in EU, 16% in US under the age of 25
‣ Traditional colleges aren’t focused on teaching skills
‣ Number of computer science graduates in US has fallen over the past 25 years
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GA EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: OVERVIEW
‣ We start in the workplace
‣ We partner with practitioners
‣ We teach through application and practice
‣ We iterate with each experience of the course
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PHASE 1: DISCOVER & DEFINE
OVERVIEW
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PHASE 2: DESIGN & DELIVER
DISCOVER: Interview hiring managers and practitioners
DEFINE: Understand our target audience and outline student learning objectives
DESIGN: Working closely with practitioner-instructors to
design or redesign the course
DELIVER: Observing class, debrief with instructors, and
analyze feedback
WE APPROACH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN AN ITERATIVE MANNER – OUR CONTENT IS IN A PERPETUAL “BETA” AS WE’RE ALWAYS IMPROVING.
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• Relevant curriculum & instructors
• Access to a network of similarly-motivated professionals
• Opportunities to practice & hone skills
• Preparation for job readiness
• Blended education and employment
• Direct connections to employers
10 OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES @ GA:
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Ø Total number of graduates in first class: 17
Ø 94% of graduates went on to achieve desired outcome after 1.5 months
Ø (1 more coming!)
Ø Outcomes included companies such as:
as:
11 CASE STUDY: OUTCOMES
WEB DEVELOPMENT IMMERSIVE
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12 OUTCOME TESTIMONIALS
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BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS & TACTICS
CASE STUDY
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BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS AND TACTICS CASE STUDY: OVERVIEW
Ø Focus on developing skills with practical applications that allow individuals to tackle business problems from day one
Ø McKinsey partnership:
Ø Feedback on curriculum and course objectives
Ø McKinsey alums as teachers
Ø Collaborative admissions process
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BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS AND TACTICS CASE STUDY: PROCESS
- Identified learning outcomes - Identified target audiences for course
- Developed session topics and real world application
- Developed course projects using real world companies
- Iterate with McKinsey for feedback and additional input
- Sourced instructors from McKinsey current employees and alumni
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GA EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: OVERVIEW
‣ We start in the workplace
‣ We partner with practitioners
‣ We teach through application and practice
‣ We iterate with each experience of the course
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THANKS!