Are Districts the Key to Coursera's 'MOOCs' for Teachers?
The success of Coursera's effort to provide teacher professional development "MOOCs" could hinge on partnerships with districts, an analysis argues. Read Full Post >
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June 13, 2013
June 11, 2013
K-12 Education Technology Trends to Watch
Cloud computing, mobile learning, and learning analytics are among the school technologies likely to carve out a larger place in schools, a report says. Read Full Post >
May 30, 2013
Coursera Unveils Plans With Universities; Arne Duncan Responds
Coursera announces a new partnership with universitiies to offer "MOOCs," a plan that draws a positive reaction from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
New 'MOOC' Model for Online PD Offers Diverse Course Lineup
Coursera's efforts to bring "MOOCs," massively open online courses, to teacher education will begin with 28 courses. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
'MOOC' Provider Coursera Jumps Into K-12 and Teacher Education
Coursera, a major name in providing "massively open online courses," takes a step into K-12 schools by arranging to provide teacher training. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
inBloom Aims to Increase Data Flow Despite Controversy
The nonprofit organization hopes to create a vast personalized learning environment for every student through the aggregation of student and teacher data. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2013
Education Group Launches Video Tool for Teachers
The Southern Regional Education Board has created an online site offering demonstration videos developed by teachers to help their colleagues improve their teaching. Read Full Post >
January 28, 2013
Scholars, Tech Insiders Tout Digital 'Bill of Rights' for Students
A group of prominent academics and education technology developers is pitching a "Digital Bill of Rights," that spells out students' rights in "new and emerging" online environments. Read Full Post >
December 31, 2012
2012 Rewind: E-Textbooks, Tablets, Common Core, and More
The push for accountability in virtual education, rapid growth of blended learning, and experimentation with open education resources were also top trends in 2012. Read Full Post >
December 03, 2012
Fostering Big Ideas to Solve Problems in Education
Speakers at the Big Ideas Fest in California talked about using the passion of students to address education's greatest challenges. Read Full Post >
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