The MOOC Revolution That Wasn’t

Excerpt From: TechCrunch.com 

One-on-one mentorship was long ago found to be dramatically more effective than group instruction. 

Having the full attention of an instructor accelerates an individual’s learning by focusing them on the right problems at the right times, and having a real relationship with one person provides students with accountability. At Thinkful, we see a spike in learning the day before students have sessions with their mentors. Students want to achieve more because of their relationship, and that motivation translates to more efficient learning. We’re now working to apply that same social pressure throughout the week to bring up overall learning time further. Sometimes you just need someone you respect telling you to eat your vegetables.

Original Article: http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/11/the-mooc-revolution-that-wasnt/