DIY Learning doesn’t mean learning alone, but rather taking charge of your own personal lifelong learning path using next generation learning options and strategies.
Today’s guest is Jon Grinspan. He is a curator and Jefferson Fellow at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. He is also a frequent contributor for the New York Times, focusing on history and youth issues. His article, D.I.Y. Education Before YouTube, was the inspiration for this podcast episode, describing the self-directed learning of 19th century youths and posing the question, “Is this old-fashioned culture of self-improvement making a comeback?” Learn more about his thoughts around this question as we dig a little deeper into some of the stories he shared in his article. Jon has a PhD in History from the University of Virginia, and will be publishing his first book – on young people’s forgotten role in American democracy – next spring, titled The Virgin Vote.
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