People need to know more than what a piece of information means. They also need to know how the information matters.
John Seely BrownRead
It's never enough to just tell people about some new insight. Rather, you have to get them to experience it a way that evokes its power and possibility. Instead of pouring knowledge into people's heads, you need to help them grind anew set of eyeglasses so they can see the world in a new way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True understanding comes from experience, not just information.
This quote emphasizes the importance of experiential learning over traditional teaching methods. John Seely Brown argues that simply conveying knowledge is insufficient; instead, educators should facilitate experiences that allow individuals to perceive the world differently and grasp concepts deeply, leading to genuine insight and growth.
Themes
ExperienceInsightEducationLearningKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote when introducing a hands-on project to highlight the importance of experiential learning.
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