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The Other Higher Ed: P2P Learning
If you run a 2nd tier degree program, you better make it social, applied, engaging, and flexible. And you better find a way to make your program more affordable, because you're competing with Fred, and he's free.
Time for Education Innovation
The Big Shifts pushing education innovation are the Technology Shift, the Global Shift, and the Learning Shift
Andrew Miller: Teachers as Partners in Curriculum of Online Courses
Andrew Miller calls for teachers as partners in the construction of online courses.
Mistakenly Defending the Status Quo
Boycott Cuban writing, at least Larry Cuban's. His hatchet job on small schools, charters, and online learning is in keeping with it's home on Valerie Strauss' blog.
10 Blended High School Models
Blended high schools incorporate multiple modes of learning to prepare students for college and careers. Here's 10 models.
10 Tips for Edurepreneurs
If you can afford to, give away a core feature, let it grow virally, use customer feedback to make improvements, wait to turn on revenue streams until you’ve gained some traction (and 9 other hot tips)
Union Square Investment Puts Edmodo in High Gear
Union Square Ventures makes their first education investment and backs Edmodo, the largest and fastest growing social learning platform
Pearson Foundation Releases Global Video Series
OECD and the Pearson Foundation announce a new series of investigative films that document successful education initiatives currently improving student learning in classrooms around the world.
Ten Tools for Innovative Educators
The Innovative Educator shows teachers a few ways they can use technology to bring viable and dynamic learning opportunities to their students. The ideas are locally implemented in the classroom, but can also produce an impact globally.