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ICYMI: K-12 and all that.

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Sean Connor

In keeping the buzz going, and in-case-you-missed-it, we’ve got some good things going on in K-12! Open Matters, the blog from MIT Open Courseware, picked up and re-shared a message that went out earlier today over our mailing list. We’re posting the message (penned by Rachel) down below, but first we’re going to give a shout-out […]

MMD: Around World of EdTech – in Just a Few Minutes

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Marissa Citro

Good morning and happy Monday! Today we are going to travel around the world – in way less than 80 days. Come with us in our hot-air balloon, bring your coffee too! Take a short a break from your Monday Morning routine and explore the world of ed. tech. We begin in the U.K., England […]

We Love Resources: Scores of video and podcast lessons from The Faculties

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Marissa Citro

Keep an eye out for our upcoming K-12 Statistics and ELA-10 courses, which make use of video from The Faculties. Want to make your parents (children, friends) proud and catch up on some extra learning this summer? Excited about starting college but unsure of what to choose as your major? Curious about employment opportunities and […]

Back to school: brand-new, standards-based K-12 courses.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sean Connor

You’ve probably seen this already, and we haven’t exactly gone to great lengths to hide it, but today it’s official: Our first batch of K-12 courses, aligned to Common Core State Standards and built to be as open as possible, have been released. None of us is happier than Angelyn Pinter, who’s been working non-stop on […]

Small Business Management Now Available on iTunes U!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Marissa Citro

Interested in starting a business? Got an idea that might just yield a profit? Or maybe you’re looking to expand your current entrepreneurial endeavors? Then let’s get to work, and rejoice! BUS 305: Small Business Management is now available on iTunes and it’s our course o’ the week! Learn how to best analyze and evaluate these ideas […]