I had the pleasure of listening to Jim Groom give a keynote speech at the Open Education conference this morning. I generally find listening to Jim equal parts inspiring and frustrating. Inspiring because he has a direct tap into the moral wellspring of passion for education that drew me into education in the first place. […]
A Quick Follow-Up on the OpenClass Post
I’m already getting quite a bit of public and private feedback on my earlier post on Pearson’s OpenClass, and it is all over the map in terms of what people seem to think I was trying to say. This was really a complex topic to try to handle in one post, and I may not […]
Why Pearson’s OpenClass Is a Big Deal
The big buzz at EDUCAUSE last week was around OpenClass, Pearson’s new LMS entrant. Much hyped but only rarely glimpsed, speculation has been rampant about whether it is a big deal or just a gimmick. Because most people (including me) don’t have access to the product yet, the best source of information on it at […]
Blackboard Mergers and Acquisitions
This is just a quick post to note the fact of two pretty big announcements coming out of Blackboard. First, the acquisition of the company by Providence Equity has been completed. Second, Providence immediately turned around and executed a merger between Blackboard and Edline, makers of an LMS-like product aimed at the K12 market. I […]
I Need Your Input: What’s Up at e-Literate
I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’ve been bringing in more featured bloggers to the site. While I am committed to continuing my own blogging, it has become clear to me that I will not be able to return to my previous pace of writing any time in the foreseeable future. Over the years, e-Literate has built […]
Please Welcome Featured Blogger David White
Since I am bringing on some bloggers for relatively sustained participation in e-Literate as part of an experiment that I’ll write about more in a future post, I have decided to call these folks “featured bloggers” to distinguish them from one-time or occasional “guest bloggers.” I’m proud to announce our newest featured blogger will be David […]
Amazon’s Kindle Fire: A Different Take
e-Literate featured blogger Audrey Watters has a really good write-up of the issues she has found with the Kindle Fire for education on her own blog. I share her concerns. And… I’d like to offer a perspective on some of the upside potential of the device.