228 - Michael Horn on Choosing College

Today on the podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Michael Horn! Michael has been a thought leader in education from the day Clayton Christensen took him on as a co-author of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns. After the book came out in 2008, Michael went on to lead the education practice at the Christensen Institute for a dozen years. Four years ago, after writing a paper called, "Disrupting College," with Christensen, Michael shifted the majority of his time to advising higher education leaders. Horn's newest book, Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life , informs college choosers as well as college leaders. In this episode, Tom and Michael speak about Michael's books — from the process of writing them to the biggest takeaways from them. Michael also speaks about his time spent at Christensen Institute, what disruptive innovation is and why it is so important, and why college may not be the right choice for all students right away after high school. He also touches on how the higher ed landscape is changing. Tune in for Michael's thoughtful analysis of the complex college landscape! Key Takeaways:...