A $100 million initiative in a 500-word press release.
Outcomes
"Outcomes" covers impact—including the measurement of it—for technology-enabled education initiatives.
Carnegie Mellon’s $100 Million Announcement
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Postscript on Rio Salado Coverage: Clarity about different outcome types
Rio Salado College responds to e-Literate coverage – there’s a lot of useful context on Rio’s student outcomes, but responses still do not address low rates of degree-seeking students getting degrees.
In “EdTech”, “Ed” comes before “Tech”: A National Louis University/Acrobatiq Case Study
National Louis University and Acrobatiq show what it takes to build a degree program in which courseware can help meaningfully impact outcomes and close achievement gaps.
Good Enough vs. Better Enough: The Macmillan Example
Macmillan’s new white paper on their approach to efficacy is an illuminating counterpoint to Cengage’s Unlimited strategy in the battle that’s unfolding in the curricular materials industry.
Research in Translation: Cultural Limits of Self-Regulated Learning
New research shows that the effectiveness of what may seem like common-sense techniques for learning how to learn are not effective in many cultures.
“Alternative Pathways:” How to Rethink Vocational Education
A new report by Tyton Partners provides an alternative lens through which to examine California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to develop an online community college and an interesting model framework for analyzing macro educational policy issues in general.