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Coursera Is Now a Public Company. What Does That Mean For Higher Education?

Edsurge

We are always building more AI into the teaching experience and the learning experience,” he said. “On On the learning side, that means more personalized learning. For one thing, more robot teaching-tech behind the scenes. “We

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OPINION: When it comes to liberal-arts education, online learning changes only the tools

The Hechinger Report

Those who expected radical disruption in the wake of the Great Recession now seem to believe that it’s the coronavirus that will lead to a massive migration of students away from in-person learning and toward the promised land of tech-infused distance education. Related: Will this semester forever alter college?

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Rogers Elementary School here set a three-alarm fire in the library. Their changed view — and that of others who shunned Rogers and now want in — is driven by what seems to be a magic educational elixir: personalized learning. But personalized learning raises big questions about educational equity. When Dan D.

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Three GREAT (and Free) Virtual Conferences Where You Can Attend, Present, or Volunteer!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The conference general information page is HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Learning 2.0 Library 2.012 ( [link] ) October 3 - 5, 2012 In its second year, the Library 2.012 conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.

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Learning Revolution Conference Schedule - Online and Free NEXT WEEK

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The LearningRevolution.com project has over 200 partner organizations and bridges schools, libraries, museums, and the work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Our theme for this conference is "What Are We Learning About Learning?" The schedule is below.

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Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology

Bryan Alexander

Skepticism about the quality of online learning could migrate to the general population. And the MOOC numbers look like they’re rising. Unless the worm turns globally, I’d expect planet MOOC to keep growing in 2016. Personalized learning is winning a growing amount of attention, but no off-the-shelf tech solutions.

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Learning Revolution Newsletter - Week's Events - OZeLive Conference Starts - Michael Stephens, Pam Moran, and Ira Socol Highlighted Videos

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Next week we''ll be announcing twin Learning Revolution conferences -- one online, and one in Black Mountain, North Carolina. These events will bridge the conversations about learning that are taking place in schools, libraries, museums, work places, and home learning worlds. Learn more and register here.