{"title":"Al Filreis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the distinguished author and scholar, Al Filreis. Renowned for his insightful exploration of American literature and culture, Filreis brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his works. For readers interested in the complexities and nuances of the arts and culture domain, his books are a treasure trove of information and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne notable work in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Classroom and the Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e, where Filreis delves into the intricate relationship between educational settings and societal influences. This book stands as a testament to his ability to intertwine academic rigour with approachable commentary, making it an ideal read for both enthusiasts and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilreis’s contributions have significantly enriched the conversation surrounding art and culture, offering perspectives that encourage reflection and discussion. Whether you’re deeply immersed in literary studies or simply curious about cultural dynamics, exploring Al Filreis’s writings will undoubtedly provide valuable insights and provoke thoughtful contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-classroom-and-the-crowd-by-al-filreis-9780231221597","title":"The Classroom and the Crowd","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than a decade, Al Filreis has taught a free online course about experimental poetry, known as \"ModPo,\" that has drawn some 435,000 students from 179 countries. Online classes even a fraction of ModPo's size have been criticised as impersonal and unengaging. But the citizens of ModPo have formed a generous and enduring intellectual community as together they read poems typically dismissed as difficult and inaccessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Classroom and the Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e, Filreis reflects on his decades of experience as a founder of participatory literary communities and teacher of online courses, demonstrating that student-centred education offers new possibilities for humane social networking. Introducing readers to ModPo participants and their open-ended, round-the-clock conversations, he shows how online learning can not only be accessible and educational but also deepen our commitment to democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilreis argues that the emphasis on collaborative learning, space for discussion, and the inherent openness of poetry allows for a sense of community, continuity, and even intimacy that often eludes other online educational endeavours. ModPo embodies principles underlying both modern poetics and cooperative education: Writers and readers, like teachers and learners, create meaning together; many voices are clearer than one; and democracy is a creative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProposing an optimistic vision of mass learning, this book contends that asynchronous education has surprising advantages over the traditional classroom, that panics about a crisis of attention and the death of reading are overblown—and that instead of logging off, we should all start reading with a crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871523131628,"sku":"9780231221597","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8272673482270.jpg?v=1759883147"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/al-filreis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}