"I'm delighted that openness has gotten to some very closed institutions," said Sir John Daniel. As the former CEO of Commonwealth of Learning and Vice-Chancellor of Open University, he knows a lot about higher education, open education resources (OER), and online learning. Read Full Post >
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life--shouldn't the same hold true for the learning process? Read Full Post >
Educational materials wholesaler hires chief technology officer of printing and communications company to boost its software business. Read Full Post >
The 20-mile stretch from Stanford University to San Jose, Calif. produces more innovation than any place on the planet. As Richard Florida noted, the unique confluence of a great R1 University, venture investors, tech talent, and great quality of life make it a creative hotspot. Read Full Post >
K-12 open education advocates face many of the same challenges as those in postsecondary institutions. Read Full Post >
Last week Secretary Duncan said it was time to dump the heavy, expensive books students lug around in their backpacks. We agree, it's time to shift to digital. High-quality open educational resources (OER) help make the case. Read Full Post >
The first social enterprise to emerge from E.L. Haynes was LearnZillion, a professional development platform founded by former principal and Chief Academic Officer Eric Westendorf and former teacher Alix Guerrier. Today, LearnZillion announced the addition of 2000 Common Core lessons developed by a Gates Foundation funded "Dream Team" of 123 teachers. Read Full Post >
Leadership Public Schools (LPS) is a network of four small high-poverty high schools in Richmond, Oakland, Hayward, and San Jose, California. These locations (and nearby Summit Prep and Downtown College Prep) are the best example of great high schools combining the historic benefits of small rigorous and supportive environments with the potential of incorporating personal digital learning. Read Full Post >
Pearson, Cengage, and MacMillan Higher Education sue open content start-up in latest battle over free and paid education content. Read Full Post >
PowerMyLearning.com plans to aggregate free education content, collect performance data, and solicit ratings. Read Full Post >
