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Always Learning: College Now & Later
A generation ago you went to school until you were 21 and then worked until you were 65; now employability is all about lifelong learning — for the next job, during the next job, and learning to do what you love.
Experiencing Success at Work: High School Internships
There’s no better way to earn job skills than on the job. Work-based learning experiences are a great way to narrow interests and focus future learning.
It’s Time to Invest in Learning Design
It is becoming increasingly possible to create powerful sequences of experience that boost engagement, promote transferability, and support impact. Powerful learning results from well considered learner experience design--an iterative process well worth investment.
Global Employment Markets Reward Competence & Initiative
The global economy is expanding opportunity for billions but participation demands competence and initiative. Online learning--both formal and informal-- is expanding access to knowledge and skill building.
Bringing Literature to Life Can Be Square
An interactive learning structure that brings literature to life by adding music, art, acting, speaking, and student creativity.
The Next Big Thing in Personalization: The Student
By: Arthur VanderVeen. What’s been missing in learning technologies—and what will be the next big focus in personalization—is the student.
Coding in the Classroom: So Much More Than an Hour
Teaching students to code today very well could mean the need to completely re-think the way we’ve done education. And it’s about time.
Coding in the Classroom: Here to Stay
By: Eric Nentrup. Embracing coding may seem like a daunting task. But that’s changing thanks to organizations such as Code.org and their annual event Hour of Code.
How Not to Get Fired Implementing Next Gen Learning
It can be very complicated implementing next gen models. In fact, the work is challenging enough that it's introducing new ways for principals and superintendents to get fired.
Ed.Gov Wants Your Advice on High Impact Evaluations
Ed.gov asked for advice on evaluations that could make a difference. Here’s our list of 10 potentially important studies.