Clay Shirky’s TED Talk,“How cognitive surplus will change the world” video explained human generosity and how it shapes the knowledge that people have access to. In the video Clay Shirky used story and subtle humor to prove his point and carry his speech. Shirky had a subtle humor that shined throughout the presentation and while presenting, Shirky showed two graphs that scientifically corresponded with what he was saying.
What matters most from this video is its relevance to the future. While the future is moving to a time of less consumption and more creation, we need to understand why that is. Shirky believes that it is because of intrinsic motivation and human generosity. So what does this mean for education? I believe that it means that we must learn to share our learning and create more. Sharing our learning means, having more face to face conversations and having all students perform in fishbowl type learning environments. If the world is becoming one of more creation, then the students need to partake. If what Clay Shirky believes is true class should center more around creating and less about consuming. Classes could change in a way that holds students socially and emotionally responsible, because as the experiment Clay Shirky presented, having these constraints results in higher performance from people. The world is obviously changing and if cognitive surplus is the way that the world is going, then it becomes vital for students to participate.
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