I came across the following: ‘In the fine arts, a master class is a small class where students and coaches work together to support a high level of technical and creative excellence. This book tries to capture the spirit of a master class while providing coaching for readers who want to refine their skills as… Continue reading On Craft

Firstly it isn’t always obvious whether or not technology is a good thing. Tale of two countries the divide between Silicon Valley and the rest of America I came across the above article from Hackers News,and it got me thinking about disruptive technology and its effects on workers. Recently in a conversation with a close… Continue reading On Unemployment

I came across in an article by Barry Mazur, this excellent quote: He tells me that at one point in his career studying European History, he experienced an abrupt phase shift. Once you’ve achieved—says my friend—a certain critical mass of historical information, all of a sudden your view of the entire subject changes. First, your… Continue reading Critical mass in Education

The following interview is with Dr Rao. Venkat Rao is an academically trained engineer who now works as a consultant and writer. The interview is only six questions, and I’ve not edited much of the interview. His answers are interesting as is his blog. Truly this is an example of a polymath, and it was… Continue reading Education and Innovation interview: Dr Rao