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Testing and the future of education: Anya Kamenetz on Future Trends Forum #6

Bryan Alexander

One example: eportfolios dropped in one case because doing them decently was seen as too onerous. Anya asked us instead to see eportfolios as integrated into learning, and saving time from testing. 40-60% of new first-year students at California State University campuses take at least 1 remedial course.

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The Myth of the Magical Pill

Dr. Shannon Doak

I am also taking the Vintage Innovation Online Course. This course is a great stand-alone and also an addition to the book. One of the activities that I have enjoyed in this course was a part of the section on the 3 Myths of Future Learning. What is Vintage Innovation? Technology is not a magical pill. Thanks for reading.

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Technology and Capstone Courses

Dr. Shannon Doak

In the Guide to Capstone Education from the National Capstone Consortium there are a series of questions posed about technology and the role it should, could or might possibly play in a capstone course. In this post, I will address each of these questions based on the definition of a capstone course at my current place of employment.

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