Founder connections
- Reid HoffmanRecommendedIncluded in his March 2024 technology reading list.Source
Summary
This collection explains how Minerva designed a university around explicit learning goals and evidence about learning. Contributors examine curriculum, active seminars, technology and study in different cities. The book presents a detailed attempt to rethink higher education, connecting the design of an institution to the abilities its students should gain.
Why read it Our view
Study the founding and operation of Minerva as an institution. Its explicit goals, curriculum, seminars, technology and organization provide a case for comparing how a new service is designed and delivered.