September 2013 | Page 2 of 5

ICYMI – New Schools of Thought in Education

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Jacqueline Arnold

Thought we’d complete your Saturday afternoon with extra knowledge. We promise we’re even more entertaining than a 22-hour non-filibuster. What we’ve been up to: Making Friends — Bellevue University is our newest credit-pathway partner. Check out their offerings, especially a course to help you develop a portfolio you can submit to earn Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) […]

MMD: Changing with the Times

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Marissa Citro

Good afternoon and happy Monday! This week we look at what changes have been occurring in education, as demanded by one thing: Time. Time is a never stopping force, that drives us — sometimes unwillingly — to face the facts and adapt. We begin this week with a dramatic shift in intellectual property policies of […]

ICYMI: Saylor Week in Review(s)

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jacqueline Arnold

Since we know you are busy working during the week rather than being distracted by the internet, and we are busy working being distracted by the internet, we’ve created a recap for you of what’s been on our mind this week. Opening the doors at Learningpod We, along with Kaplan Test Prep, OpenStax College, Manhattan Prep, […]

Is the Next Direction of Online Education…Offline?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Thomas Bryan

Here at the Saylor Foundation, we pride ourselves on providing access to high quality, openly licensed, college level courses and education. We use our resources to distribute our information to countless people around the world at absolutely no cost. Over the past few years, we have created over 300 online courses for individuals in every […]

Make, Mix, and Modify for Money – OER Grant Competition in WA State

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jacqueline Arnold

Who says money and OER can’t mix? To encourage adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER), the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced an Open Educational Resources Grant Competition for educators/districts to develop and implement projects to use OER in curricula. The competition is the second phase of Washington state legislation […]