What I Learned Today: What do You Want?

Henry Ford's quotation: "If I'd have asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse,'" means that people have trouble envisioning what they really want and have trouble recognizing the importance of new things and how they can make a difference.

I wonder what the implications are for the classroom? Students may need some examples or guidance before they can really answer what they want from the class or their educational experiences.