Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This article explores the "problem of defence and stasis in the university sector despite the huge drivers for change" and "ways in which learning with and from the future can be encouraged." The authors find the cause of the resistance in the histories of the disciplines. "The history of a discipline is overwhelmingly powerful, and dominates academics' thoughts, arguments and practice since the norms and traditions of disciplines or professions creates their identities."

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