future of learning
EdTech
Big History Project Chat: Rich Content, Rich Discussion
We are huge fans of Big History Project, and we've featured their rich content in a blog series we are writing about next gen tools for classrooms focused on inquiry pedagogy.
Ed Policy
Happy 80th Anniversary Communications Act: Time for a Rewrite
The Communications Act of 1934 still governs telecommunications in America and while updated periodically, it has not been modernized in 18 years. From phones to television to technology that hadn't previously existed, a lot has changed but dated regulations continue to view the communications sector in silos for distinct services.
Leadership
Who Moved My Desk?
In a back to school meeting last week, a 5th year teacher had a "Who Moved My Cheese" moment over the loss of her desk due to a shift to blended learning.
Ed Policy
Improving Student Engagement With Course Access
By: Neil Campbell. Course Access provides students with more control and autonomy over their learning and can help motivate and engage students by enabling them to select whatever courses they want, in the formats they prefer.
Leadership
21st Century Education: Not Just Relationships, But Also Partnerships and Personalization
By: Dr. Kenneth W. Eastwood. Let's drop the debating and move to a more inclusive discussion on how relationships, partnerships, technology, and new strategic instructional models can make teaching and learning more effective and efficient for all.
Personalized Learning
New in Texas Edu in 2014
Here's a look into what is new in Texas education this year.
Personalized Learning
The Cost of Raising & Educating Kids
Recently heightened cost pressures suggest the need to develop better and cheaper learning options for kids. Competency-based and blended models appear to be the most productive and raise academic results.
Personalized Learning
How Next Gen Learning Boosts Rigor, Relevance & Relationships
There's no doubt that next gen learning boosts rigor, relevance and relationships. Here's more on how innovations in learning are creating more of a good thing and supporting great learning environments for students and teachers.
EdTech
Thumbs Up For #SXSWedu: 21 Sessions We’re Voting For
SXSWedu 2015 is right around the corner and Panel Picker is open for voting until Sept 5th! Here are 21 Sessions we'll be voting for!
EdTech
Is the Sharing Economy Education’s Future?
It’s unknown whether the future of education is a beacon in the distance or a reality in tomorrow’s view. What we do know is that the sharing economy, when applied to education, has the potential to accelerate a highly advanced teaching and learning model. The question then is not “Is the sharing economy education's future?” The question that now remains: Are we ready to embrace education's future?