Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

Since he introduced Khan Academy in 2006, the free, open-access education platform has inspired several knock-offs focused on specific disciplines. I could see that my students were distracted by social media during the lecture. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Salman Khan should feel honored.

Khan Academy 68

Khan Academy MOOC Flipped Classroom Trends 68

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). It is not difficult to see that such sharing of knowledge can be easily achieved through social media and the use of personal digital technologies. Delfino, M.,

BYOD 72

BYOD PLE MOOC Learning 72

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

For more background on containers Jim recommended Marc Levinson’s book The Box (2006). One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). He also argued that metaphors of technology are the poetry of our moment.

Trends 41

Trends LMS Data MOOC 41

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

For more background on containers Jim recommended Marc Levinson’s book The Box (2006). One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). He also argued that metaphors of technology are the poetry of our moment.

Trends 40

Trends LMS Data MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

“Hardly Anyone Wants to Take a Liberal Arts MOOC,” Edsurge informed its readers in February. The school emphasizes teaching over research, hiring and rewarding professors on the basis of their classroom performance, says Maria Klawe, Harvey Mudd’s president since 2006. We’ve seen this before in the MOOC world.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85