I would like to discuss my opinions on education after watching the video from RSAnimate.org. I agree whole-heartedly with most of what was said in the video, and am sad that none of these problems seem to get fixed. The voice of the man in the video mentions that the school structure is flawed and outdated and I agree. It focuses on Industrial Revolution type training, which is not what the globalized world needs today. I took mutliple accounting classes, up to advanced accounting, and received A's, yet feel completely unprepared to be an accountant of any sort. I obtained an internship for accounting and used no accounting skills beyond credit and debit side basic understandings. Most of the projects I work on at my internship are critical thinking based and are learned from experience and understanding of the billing process. Basically, internships have now taken the place of apprenticeships. If this is going to continue to be the case, the USA might as well have students go into apprenticeships and skip college (unless they will use some of the knowledge, as it seems to be the case for doctors, etc.).
Secondly, I also agree when the video voice-over states that people are looked at as academic and non-academic. I am obtaining my Masters degree, and my brother only received an AA, but he is just as smart as me, if not smarter. He just made different decisions. So maybe it could be said that I have different values than him or better common sense. There are a number of arguments you could make, but the fact of the matter is that no one is dumb and incapable of properly being educated. I personally see a problem with people who are deemed "academics," but lack all common sense
Lastly, I agree that standardized tests and not penalizing students for getting distracted are two unstimulating practices. Standardized tests are flawed and create a flawed system, in that many teachers teach to the test. In addition, I agree that teachers should be stimulating students through the use of technology and other materials that are relevant to the present rather than shun them. These new materials will be relevant to their future careers and lives and knowing how to navigate and use technology will be paramount.
Overall, it was a very entertaining video that illustrated a lot of issues that the education system should fix.
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