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April 04, 2013

An Education Publishing Consultant's Defense of the Industry

Lee Wilson, a consultant to education publishers, argues that publishing companies are more innovative, teacher-friendly, and better for taxpayers than critics acknowledge.  Read Full Post >

March 19, 2013

Software Association Weighs Growth of Open-Education Resources

A major software trade association says the recent, severe economic downturn may be a "tipping point" for the adoption of open education resources.  Read Full Post >

March 05, 2013

A 'School in the Cloud' in India Envisions Global Network

Prominent researcher Sugata Mitra has won an award to design a "cloud-based" school, in India, that would emphasize student-centered learning.  Read Full Post >

October 08, 2012

New Promethean CEO Eyes Move to Open Source

Newly appointed CEO Jim Marshall outlines changes to product offerings and approach in wake of slumping sales.  Read Full Post >

June 05, 2012

At Publishers Conference, Differing Viewpoints on Changing Industry

With publishing industry changing, stakeholders debate how free content and new products will determine its future.  Read Full Post >

May 08, 2012

Q&A: Pearson CEO Addresses Digital Content Issues

"I do think there's a time where Pearson won't be known for textbooks or instructional programs at all," says Peter Cohen.  Read Full Post >

April 06, 2012

Higher Ed Open Textbook Provider Sued by Publishers. K-12 Implications?

Pearson, Cengage, and MacMillan Higher Education sue open content start-up in latest battle over free and paid education content.  Read Full Post >

April 03, 2012

Initiative Seeks to Identify What Online Content Works Best

PowerMyLearning.com plans to aggregate free education content, collect performance data, and solicit ratings.  Read Full Post >

March 26, 2012

Blackboard Inc. Buys Moodlerooms and NetSpot, With Eye Toward Open Source

Blackboard bolsters its learning management system offerings, but is it at the expense of the open software community?  Read Full Post >

March 11, 2012

Live From SXSW: Wolfram's Computational Approach to Ed.

A renowned computer scientist says education should focus less on what students know and more on how they process information.  Read Full Post >

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