This is a very large headline for what is actually a fairly narrow article. The premise is this: "students still see value in college but are dropping out because they come to question the value of the particular college experience they are having." In response, Michael Feldstein suggests, creating educational experiences that are more engaging may be the ticket. "Our ability to support that kind of educational experience must include the ability to watch (and help) them do more than just answer multiple-choice questions." And he describes a product line that does that using condition-action rules to toggle different types of feedback.
My father always encouraged us to build stuff like clubhouses or treehouses and such, but also that they should eventually be taken down, out of respect for the neighbours. I would often respond by taking it down and rebuilding it, thinking that if only I made it better, it would be allowed to remain. This never worked. Even if it was better, it was still past its time, and had to go. That's what this feels like. It's scripted engagement, which is basically the same model used in the old programmed learning texts. Out of respect for the neighbours, it's time to move on.
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