In my last two posts, I wrote about the importance of ecosystem thinking when trying to change complex systems like higher education and followed it up with a specific exampthe the of core curriculum in Texas. Well, Texas is the gift that keeps on giving this week. The Texas Tribune just published a piece entitled […]
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Deeply Flawed GMU Report on Online Education Asks Good Questions But Provides Misguided Analysis
Unlike Hoxby report, new GMU study of online education asks good questions and describes research accurately (for the most part), but like past report this one is also deeply flawed and causes more harm than good.
Visibility As A Benefit: Ole Miss and UCF share their stories on courseware usage
At the Realizeit users conference, we interviewed Ole Miss and UCF, who both described their experiences gaining greater visibility into student learning when using courseware.
Digital Courseware at Scale: APUS and Bay Path University share their stories
At the Realizeit users conference, we interviewed APUS and Bay Path University about their experiences deploying adaptive courseware at scale.
WGU Audit: Likely impacts for fragile movement of competency-based education
Even if IG’s audit recommendations on WGU are not adopted by Dept of Ed, the findings will likely have a big impact in California and in the fragile movement of CBE.
WGU Audit Findings: Interpretations of “regular and substantive” and “self-paced”
The inspector general of the dept of education audits Western Governors University and under hyper-literal interpretation of regulations finds that WGU should not receive Title IV federal funding.
Digital Badges Are Gaining Traction
Digital badges seem to be filling in the cracks for career readiness—and sometimes college readiness—that aren’t covered by formal degree and certificate programs.