Good Morning and Happy Monday! This week, take a look at skepticism in the world of education. Standardized tests, baby boomers and college rankings are among the top stories today. We begin this week with a look at standardized testing. Some parents have begun to question this method of ranking students, citing “unnecessary” stress and […]
Month: September 2013
Up and Coming: More K12 courses!
Calling all K12 students and teachers: Looking for some K12 common core-aligned resources and courses? Interested in supplementing your offline coursework with some technology to further enhance your learning? Then crack open your laptop! We’ve got lots of courses live and others are coming up in our K12 section at full speed! Read on for […]
Opinion: Thoughts from Udacity’s Open Education Alliance and edX’s mooc.org announcements
Well, the big news this week is the announcement of the new iPhones 5S and 5C. But this post isn’t about that news at all. Rather, we’re looking at two announcements that, in our little patch of the universe, tie for second place: Udacity’s launch of the Open Ed Alliance and news of the edX/Google […]
Introduction to U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present – Now Available on iTunes U
Calling all students, especially history buffs! Interested in gaining some insight on over 150 years of American history? Want to learn about the major social, political and economic changes of the second half of U.S. history for free? Then shout, “Victory!” (and maybe even do a happy dance), because our HIST212: Introduction to U.S. History: […]
Opinion: A Plan to Increase College Afforability
On August 22, 2013, President Obama outlined a plan to increase college affordability options, particularly for the middle class. Overall, I’m in favor and the plan itself is a laudable start to addressing issues in college affordability. Between the lines one can envision an environment that encourages savvy student-consumers and a more cohesive network of institutions, […]
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