Like so many of us know the real learning begins with the work, not the lesson. This is why so many "learn by doing" schools are so popular. Most online classes

Like so many of us know the real learning begins with the work, not the lesson. This is why so many "learn by doing" schools are so popular. Most online classes I've taken are assignment based and have sparse video lectures. While this is great, it's no cure-all replacement for traditional human-to-human interaction. The future will need to transform its libraries into the work hubs they actually are, not just for quiet time studying. I think a lot of PG/Joel/Fried's writings on the "modern workplace" can transfer to the "modern school," where you keep the students close but with controlled interaction (less paper airplanes, more small, private meeting/study rooms with wifi access and decent seats.) Also I see token economies/karma pts and automated skill-set intersecting programs connecting students in such a way they could teach each other. Students would have traditional lectures for their specializations and trickle that knowledge down to other students who only just need the 123's of it. This approach could even eliminate budget costs (very few paid staff members and classrooms) and increase retention (1-on-1 focused tutoring sessions).