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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

Edsurge

He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education. That’s his explanation for how he thinks about the role of education in the 21st century.

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Overall, the rise of online learning — from MOOCs to Khan Academy — makes “blended” learning that combines computer and live instruction feel normal to students. Software can also integrate student data into teacher programs to help them track progress in ways unthinkable several years ago.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - The Conference - Next Up #Reinvent14 - Appreciative Inquiry and AERO

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thursday, April 24th at 7am Learning Revolution Keynotes , Don''t miss Pat Farenga on "What is the role of the teacher when children learn on their own?" Designing Baseball Uniforms in the School Library.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The Flatiron School has released its latest “outcomes report.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Lots of MOOC PR appeared in the news this week. ” “What if MOOCs Revolutionize Education After All?” And more on MOOCs in the credentialing section below as well.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Task Force Seeks Comment on Higher-Ed Outcomes Reporting Standards.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Big HR news about Coursera in the HR section below. Here’s the headline from Inside Higher Ed : “For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT ?” ” Fox.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” An op-ed in Forbes by University Ventures’ Ryan Craig : “Make Online Education Great (For The First Time).” ” iPad use?!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The Atlantic : “Why Many College Dropouts Are Returning to School in North Carolina.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ For-Profit College Attendance Linked to Poor Financial Outcomes.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.