From Batch Print to Show What You Know
The shift from print to digital is a big deal, but in many ways the shift from cohorts to competency is the more profound transformation underway in education. Read Full Post >
All Blog Posts With competency-based learning Tag or Category
January 22, 2013
December 11, 2012
What You'll See More of 2013
A reporter asked me what to expect on the education front in 2013. To some extent you'll see an extension of the blog "5 Megatrends That Shaped 2012 Education." But like MOOCs in 2012, there are likely to be a few breakout trends that few predicted. Read Full Post >
November 20, 2012
Answers For & Lessons From Critics of Competency-Based Learning
I'm trying to square two things that happened last week. The Nellie Mae Foundation issued a great report called Making Mastery Work: A Close Up View of Competency Education (MMW), a visit to 11 cool schools. Read Full Post >
October 26, 2012
Competency-Based Learning: 10 Elements, 10 Tools, & 10 Policies
A policymaker at the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) Virtual School Symposium (VSS) said, "We want to advance competency-based learning, what kind of bill should we introduce?" Let's start by looking at the 10 design elements of a competency-based system (an update of a May blog). Read Full Post >
October 25, 2012
The Shift Is On: iNACOL Conference Attendees Inventing the Future of Learning
When I joined the iNACOL board three years ago, I was hoping to see a shift in emphasis from virtual schools to a focus on helping all schools incorporate online and personal digital learning. That shift was evident in the name, Inventing the Future of Learning, and content of the Virtual School Symposium program this week in New Orleans. Read Full Post >
October 23, 2012
Better Online Schools & Learning Options
Virtual schools and online courses work better for some kids than others. Some of variance is provider based; some of it is student based. In most cases, there is not very good data on students or providers. A new report explained, "Most state accountability and data systems can't easily provide the information about individual student growth on mastery outcomes that is necessary to produce the answer." Read Full Post >
June 13, 2012
What Can K-12 Learn From "Pay-for-Performance" Deals in Higher Ed.?
In a recent licensing deal with an online college, McGraw-Hill will be paid based on student performance, an arrangement some K-12 officials have advocated for but remains rare. Read Full Post >
