Posts by Tom Vander Ark
Online Learning Day: 8 Trends Improving Student Options
It’s been two decades since the first online schools and degree programs emerged. In celebration of National Online Learning Day today, here are eight trends we're seeing that improve online learning options.
On Becoming More Than Preparing: 10 Tips on Developing Humans
The importance of social emotional learning is widely recognized as key to success in life as it can help today's students become better learners, team members, contributors and friends.
Personalized Learning in 2016: What’s Working, What’s Missing
We've made a great deal of progress in personalized learning in the last five years, but there is still work to do. Here are six signs of progress as well as six barriers to overcome in 2016.
Cause + Code: The New Impact Formula
Machine learning is yielding tools that get smarter the more data they interact with, helping social entrepreneurs learn more and quickly from the big data sets associated with today's social issues.
Batch of One: How AI & Robots Will Bring Manufacturing Home to the U.S.
The age of smart local manufacturing is just around the corner, and today's students will need to be prepared. Here are next steps for educators to provide manufacturing and coding pathways for their future career success.
Advanced Placement for the Innovation Economy
College Board is preparing more students for the innovation economy with the launch of its the AP Computer Science Principles course, which shows students how computing and technology are influencing the world.
Professional Grade: Magic Happens When Students Own High Standards
High expectations are an important part of a school model, culture and community. Here are several examples of schools and programs that are helping students learn to deliver on professional grade expectations.
Learning for Life: New Skills for New Jobs
Predicting the future is challenging, but Global Education Futures has developed a thoughtful view of successful future student learning--one that is a bit different in language and tone than the U.S. dialogue.
Huntley Blend Provides Support & Flexibility
Huntley Community School District 158 has implemented several innovations in its schools, including its high school blended learning program that offers students control over the time, place and pace at which they work.
Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Life On Earth: 101 Examples
This month I’ve been tracking news headlines to get a sense for how widespread Artificial Intelligence applications have become. With a couple news alerts and searches, I spotted these 101 current applications.