Higher education is ripe for disruption--its product hasn't changed much in the last 50 years but its costs have risen exponentially. In this fast-paced and funny talk, Professor Steven Hayward shows us how it's possible to cover a whole semester in one week.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Steven Hayward is a Professor of English at Colorado College. In addition to having directed the documentary feature The Block Plan, which won "Best Picture" at the 2022 Helsinki International Educational Film Festival, he is a founding member of IBILTA (the International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association),and has published four books of fiction, including the Canadian national bestseller Don’t Be Afraid. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx