$2000 Courses: Why We Often Fail To Learn From Them (And How To Overcome This Problem)
The true barrier to learning new skills
How did a celebration lead to near-disaster on the Golden Gate Bridge?
In 1987 there was a celebration to honor the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Thousands came from miles around to walk over the overpass on foot. The crowd swelled with barely an inch between each person. Unfortunately, the bridge began to sag under the weight of so many pedestrians. The towers began to bend inwards. The cables started to stretch. As a result, organizers got everyone off the bridge.
You can’t expect the average citizen to know how many people can walk across a massive bridge, so the safety of the event is the responsibility of the organizers. Similarly, when it comes to learning, it’s not the students that are responsible for results but the teacher.
I know that’s a pretty radical position. Doesn’t the student take some responsibility? Yes, the student must show up. The student must try to follow instructions. But if the student gets stuck, the teacher must be there to correct the method of learning.
