December 2011
7 posts
The State of Online Courseware With The UK's Open... →
“I keep saying that if the learning experience of Open University students in 2020 isn’t unrecognizable compared to what we do now, we shall have failed. There’s so much going on that dinosaurs like me can barely keep up and it is going to be an exciting decade to look back on. Content is now truly free and what we have to do is to completely rethink the process of learning, and...
5 incredible ways mobile design will change in the... →
Free Technology for Teachers: YouTube for Schools... →
Online Schools Score Better on Wall Street Than in... →
Instead, a portrait emerges of a company that tries to squeeze profits from public school dollars by raising enrollment, increasing teacher workload and lowering standards.
21st Century learning must use technology... →
“Technology shouldn’t be the driving force, but it also shouldn’t be used to support 20th Century notions of schooling as it is in many of today’s schools. Used well, technology provides the personalization and flexibilities today’s students require.”
Education Week: Experts See Hurdles Ahead for... →
“Even among classrooms with computer and Internet access, state officials agreed there are few brick-and-mortar schools that fully integrate technology into instruction, which may make it harder for students to adapt to taking tests via computer.”
Khan Academy Blends Its YouTube Approach With... →