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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
Read More… from Opinion: A Plan to Increase College Afforability
Good Morning and happy Monday! This week we’re here to report on some new revolutionary methods of teaching, influenced by an abundance of resources and pop culture. Not only does this hip equation have the potential to attract more students, it also gives us new ways to look at learning. It also reminds us why […]
Read More… from MMD: (Resources+Pop Culture) + Revolutionary Methods = Great Ways to Learn
Good morning, and happy Tuesday — for those of you coming off a long weekend (US Labor Day), hope it was a good one! In this week’s news roundup, we explore some myths and facts in the realms of education and online learning. Executive Director of Global Teacher Education, Dr. Caitlin Haugen, extolls the social […]