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NewSchools Presents Inspiring Videos From Education Entrepreneurs
NewSchools, a venture fund working to transform education by supporting entrepreneurs, kicks off a video series today featuring leading, innovative edupreneurs (education entrepreneurs) who are visionary, innovative and inspiring in demonstrating the possibilities and opportunities available in U.S. public education. At its 2011 summit,…
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18 Low Tech Ways to Help Kids & Educators Get Smart
I frequently write about new learning technologies, but there are lots of low tech learning innovations (i.e., produce better outcomes and potentially cost less). Here’s a lit of 18. I bet you can add two to the list to make it an even 20. At this point, some aren’t…
Personalized Learning
OpenEd: Changing the Way the World Learns
A New York Times article last week suggested that big ideas are dead. At Open Education Solutions, we don’t think so—we want to change the way the world learns. We see evidence of new approaches to learning that work better. Following are four examples of how we’re helping to deploy new strategies, structures, and technologies.
Personalized Learning
Reflections on Inflections
Inflection points marks the beginning of a different future. We recently hit three inflections in education, and there are three more to come that have the potential to change the world.
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NACSA Releases Viewpoint On Authorizing Online Learning
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released today "Authorizing Online Learning," a Viewpoint article by iNACOL President and CEO Susan Patrick and Chair Tom Vander Ark that targets key questions around authorization, enrollment and funding of online learning.
Personalized Learning
Blended Learning & Community Based Organizations
Community based organizations and new learning technologies will be part of the quest for more and better learning time in America.
Personalized Learning
2x Time with Digital Learning
Personal digital learning and partnerships with community based organizations have the potential to double learning time for kids that need it most
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Where to Hack or Stack Education?
Paul Edelman riffs on Fred Wilson's classic Hacking Education post
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Hollywood Watching the Learning Revolution
Even Hollywood has taken notice the learning entrepreneurship is on the rise. Jonnie Roberts of The Wrap called Tom this week about Joel Klein's new role at News Corp.
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Blended Learning Infographic
Blended learning is a disruptive innovation in education that can take many forms. Here, we look at what blended learning is, why it’s spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms. Join the conversation on blended learning below.