1. IT Enabled Disruptive Future of Education
Raj Reddy
Carnegie Mellon University
Aug 10, 2016

2. Introduction
Hon’ble AP CM expects all of AP Households to be fully connected with WiFi access in the Near Future
Assuming at least 20mbps connectivity enabling streaming video, and
Assuming Access to Smartphone, Tablet or Notebook PC in every Household and/or every child in school
Many Disruptive Options in Educational Content, Delivery, Exams, and Cost Structure become Possible

3. Disruptive Curriculum
Current Curriculum Obsolete
Shrink by half to make room for new topics
Skills needed to survive in 21st century
Possible Action Items
Change Curriculum
50% From Current Topics
Required Minimum
50% Electives: Skills needed to survive in 21st century
!st grade to 5th Grade
Learning to Learn
Learning to Think
Learning to Live
6, 7 and 8th Grade MBA, Law, MBBS, Agriculture
9 and 10 grades Skill Development
11, 12 and 13 grades: IT, PUC, Diploma in Engineering (ITI)
One Day Courses; One Week Courses; and One Month Courses

4. Disruptive Learning and Teaching
Online Content available on Every Subject
Learn to Learning without a Teacher
Life Long Learning
Possible Action Items
Learning without a Teacher: Half the Time?
Teacher on Demand: Vedantu.com
Teaching Motivation, Passion, and Perseverance, Work Ethic
Learn What They Want, When They Want And How They Want

5. Disruptive Examination and Evaluation Options
Home Schooling
No Attendance Required: Open Schooling
Fast Learner and Slow Learner
Each Learner is Different
Action Items
Mastery Based Testing
Time Variable and Outcome Constant
New examination Formats: SAT and TOEFL

6. Disruptive Cost Structure
Cost: Faculty Salaries, Infrastructure, Staff, Hostels, Computers, Connectivity
Universities without Walls
Self Paced Learning
Online Content
Online Tutors
24x7 connected
Action Items
Permit Learning and certification without attending school

7. Conclusion IT Enabled Choices in Education Are Clear
In the Future, There are Disruptive Options for
What we Teach
How we Teach
How we Test, and
How we control Cost
It Is Up To Us to Decide and Execute