In California, a school called Ecole 42 has opened with no instructors. This university is a branch of an institution in France established by French technology billionaire, Xavier Niel. In the duration of one academic year, one thousand students will undergo training on coding and programming advancement. The students are entrusted to utilize resources accessible on the web, and by collaborating with their colleagues. A student will then be arbitrarily assigned to grade another student’s work.
Once a student completes level 21, which takes three to five years, the student can graduate. The alumni of the said institution in France are currently employed at organizations such as IBM, Amazon, and Tesla, while others are starting up their own organization. As a recent study suggests, peer learning helps students acquire a profound comprehension of a subject. Its founders assert that this learning style will compensate for the inadequacies of the conventional education system.
Vocabulary:
utilize (verb) – make practical and effective use of
arbitrarily (adverb) – in a random manner
alumni (noun) – a graduate or former student of a particular school
profound (adjective) – having or showing great knowledge or insight
assert (verb) – to confidently declare to be so
compensate (verb) – to make up for
inadequacy (noun) – lack of the quantity or quality required
True or False:
- Ecole 42 is a university with 42 professors.
- In Ecole 42, a professor will mark the students’ work.
- The school encourages students to learn from fellow students.
- The method of education used in 42 is not conventional.
- A student in 42 can graduate from school once s/he can finish level 10.
Defend your argument:
- There are individuals who do not need a teacher to learn.
- Tests given by teachers are not effective assessment tools anymore.
- Do you think education damages originality and creativity? Please explain your answer.
Express your opinion:
- “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” –Benjamin Franklin
- “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” – Socrates