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Title: Open
Author: David Price
Narrator: Han Hills
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-03-17
Publisher: Crux Publishing
Genres: Nonfiction, Economics
Publisher's Summary:
What makes a global corporation give away its prized intellectual property? Why are Ivy League universities allowing anyone to take their courses for free? What drives a farmer in rural Africa to share his secrets with his competitors? Find out.
A collection of hactivists, hobbyists, forum-users, and maverick leaders are leading a quiet but unstoppable revolution. They are sharing everything they know, and turning knowledge into action in ways that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Driven by technology, and shaped by common values, going open has transformed the way we live. It's not so much a question of if our workplaces, schools, and colleges go open, but when.
Packed with advice, this entertaining listen by learning futurist, David Price, argues that open is not only affecting how we are choosing to live, but that it's going to be the difference between success and failure in the future.
Members Reviews:
New/Old way of thinking
I am a teacher with 26 years of experience. I went to a clinic where it was suggested that I read this book. I added it to my list of books about two years ago and promptly filed it away. I should point out that in the past four years I've become a Technology Integration Specialist, but that's not what prompted me to read this book. To loosely quote the author "don't be afraid of failure", I did not know that my phone would read to me. I know the tech person should've known that, anyway I was able to go over this book while taking care of my farm animals.
It has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of what I can do with my students and teachers. Be forewarned this is gonna put your formal learning and teaching on its ear. But it will be worth it.
Are you Passionate about sharing your learning and learning from others? Read this book!
Once I picked up this book, I couldnât put it down. I liked the contrast between business and education and appreciated the direct links between these two fields as an educator. If educators donât look outside of school, how are we going to adequately prepare students for the workforce?
As I read this book I felt like I was having a conversation with the author. The author weaves many examples from both business and education and balances those examples with personal stories which kept me engaged as a reader. I found the authorâs style very easy to read.
One thing I really appreciated about this book, especially as an educator, was that the author drew on examples from the US, UK, and Australia. It was helpful to read about different ideas and examples of successes in different parts of the world.
A part of the book that really stuck with me was the chapter on significant learning experiences. We have all had them. I found it powerful to reflect on my own moments of significant learning, thinking about how those moments shaped me as a learner and educator and how I can apply those ideas to my own teaching practices.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is passionate about learning whether that be in an educational setting, the workplace, or in pursuit of your own passions.
The Future is Open
âDriven by Technology, and shaped by common values, going âOpenâ has transformed the way we live.
