Good Morning and happy Monday! This week we see mixed emotions showing up across the world. From the UK to San Jose, CA, to the U.S. government, people are voicing their opinions. These voices are of both optimism and pessimism, uneasiness, and acceptance and rejection. We begin today with a little bit of optimism. Juan […]
Month: May 2013
Release: A change in leadership, a new addition, and commitment to innovate
Yesterday afternoon, we officially announced the change in status for former Foundation Director Alana Harrington, who will now lead our Advisory Board. We also welcomed about Lou Pugliese as Saylor Fellow and Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Lou has serious technology chops (see the release for details), and is going to help us not only stay on course but […]
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Staff Snapshot: Casey Holmes, Athlete/ Dog Lover
Good afternoon! Next up in our series of Staff Snapshots, we catch-up with our Recruiting Coordinator, Casey Holmes! Hello, Casey! Hi there. So why don’t you start with telling us a little bit about yourself? Sure thing. I grew up in Darnestown, Maryland (population 6,500) on what used to be a farm (despite this, my […]
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WA State Open Course Library Completed: Confirmed Savings
In a press release (pdf) issued yesterday, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) announced the completion of the second group of the 81 highest-enrollment college courses. Available as open education resources (OER), these courses and their constituent materials are built for re-use and sharing, in and out of the classroom. Indeed, the Saylor […]
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Four MOOCs to Rule Them All?
A recent graphic (‘Major Players in the MOOC Universe‘, pictured) from the Chronicle of Higher Education has caused a small stir, mainly by those who feel left out (*cough, cough*). Some others, though, took umbrage at the inclusion of Khan Academy as a “MOOC”. A glance at the comments reveals at least a few raised eyebrows in […]