Some kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of school in the UK where small teams of kids learn by working on projects that are, as Mulgan puts it, “for real.” (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, July 2011, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Duration: 6:16.)
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Robert Brady commented on Sep 28 2011
The same concept is scoped at “Looking at Learning” by Marion Brady. Worth looking at…….
SOURCE: http://www.MarionBrady.com