That'll learn ya!

Technology is changing the face of education in a fairly dramatic fashion. Most of today’s Uni-goers get the options of streaming lectures, podcasts and vodcasts, plus a whole host of other online tools for them to pick and choose from. But there’s another revolution happening, one that the rest of us can benefit from. Called School of Everything, it’s a kind of social network that helps teachers of all shapes and sizes connect with those that need their services. 

Having recently tried to get hold of a local Swedish teacher (to converse with the in-laws) here in Sydney, it was bloody frustrating. I eventually found a leaflet in the Swedish embassy when I managed to make it there before the 12pm closing time….I think you’re getting my point…..This type of service would be incredibly useful. 

I’ve not signed-up yet, but I hope they incorporate a lot of feedback into the site – like recommendations for teachers.  I’ve also heard that they are going to have a payment system on the site at a later date, allowing you to pay for courses and additional lesions/lectures more easily.    

MyTake – It sounds like a pretty great site and the idea of having a number of different teachers and resources in one searchable place is a huge plus. Most people have a list of things that that want to learn but have put-off for years because they either couldn’t find the right teacher, it wasn’t convenient, or it was simply too much of a task to try and sort it out. By combining the best elements of a social network (sharing) with a receptive audience, you’re pretty much hitting the nail on the head when it comes to web 2.0 (proving relevant content).