Massive Open Online Courses, aka MOOCs, Transform Higher Education and Science
M. Mitchell Waldrop and Nature magazine , via Scientific American, demonstrate excellent journalism in this piece about MOOCs. Read more at Scientific American…
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Schools in Idaho receive funding to use Khan Academy in the classroom
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has funded efforts to implement and evaluate the use of Khan Academy learning materials in the classroom. Read more in Education Week…
What is Teaching by Hand? Hint: MOOCs can’t do it.
Joseph Harris talks about MOOCS, an online student bill of rights, and the value of personal, thoughtful feedback between teacher and student. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s opinion page, The Conversation…
Rebecca Schuman responds to Friedman’s perception of MOOCs
Rebecca Schuman delivers a thoughtful response to Thomas Friedman’s ideas about the future of education, MOOCs, and his biting criticism of some professors. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s opinion section, The Conversation…
Thomas Friedman reports on MOOCs
Thomas Friedman’s reports on the M.I.T. and Harvard conference on “Online Learning and the Future of Residential Education” Read more in The New York Times op-ed section…
Data Caps at Odds with Online Learning
Many online courses are currently being offered for free, but how to data limits effect learners? Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
Broadband access and online learning – public libraries can help
Public libraries can help narrow the broadband access gap between those who have access and those who do not. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
Gretchen Thomas Teaches Innovation at UGA
“You say what you want to learn, how you want to learn it and how you want to be assessed on learning it,” Thomas said. Read more here…
Reacting to the Past Conference: March 1-3, 2013; Miller Learning Center
This announcement brought to you by the COE Innovation in Teaching and Technology initiative… Have you heard about “Reacting to the Past” courses and wondered how they might impact your own teaching? If so, you can find out all about … Continue reading
Online Courses May Carry Extra Risk
Online Courses Could Widen Achievement Gaps Among Students Read more at The Chronicle for Higher Education’s blog, The Wired Campus…