Utility in the liberal arts in an age of innovation Michelle R. Weise, PhD Utility in the liberal arts in an age of innovation This talk was presented at SxSWedu in Austin for the panel titled, “Can the Liberal Arts Survive in an Age of Innovation?” — It is really […] Mar 5, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Vietnam’s education nonconsumption presents opportunities for innovation Michael B. Horn Vietnam’s education nonconsumption presents opportunities for innovation In my blogging over the past couple of weeks, I have mentioned several areas of educational nonconsumption in Vietnam. These are areas where the alternative is nothing, […] Mar 5, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Can technology cultivate social capital? Julia Freeland Fisher Can technology cultivate social capital? When we talk about the disruptive potential of online learning, we usually describe new approaches to delivering academic content tailored to students’ individual interests and […] Dec 4, 2013 Julia Freeland Fisher
Investing in Education Innovation Alex Hernandez Investing in Education Innovation Ask yourself, would the next Rocketship Education or Goalbook grow in your backyard? If not, what would it take? One thing is for sure: education innovation does not happen […] Aug 9, 2012 Alex Hernandez
Flexibility, Innovation Must Guide Implementation of New State Assessment Systems to Measure Mastery of Common Core State Standards Christensen Institute Flexibility, Innovation Must Guide Implementation of New State Assessment Systems to Measure Mastery of Common Core State Standards An open letter A diverse group of over 60 educational leaders representing and working for a variety of organizations, from academic institutions to state boards of education and from foundations to education providers,... Apr 30, 2012 Christensen Institute
The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators Clayton Christensen The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators There are five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers. Master these, and anything is possible. July 19, 2011 Clayton Christensen
Blended Learning’s Impact on Teacher Development Alex Hernandez Blended Learning’s Impact on Teacher Development One of the most frequent questions I get on blended learning is “How do we prepare our teachers?” This question hit home for me when […] July 11, 2011 Alex Hernandez
A disconnect in sparking K-12 education investment Michael B. Horn A disconnect in sparking K-12 education investment A couple weeks ago, the Aspen Institute convened a group of Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) applicants, investors of all stripes, and other innovators in […] Feb 3, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Online learning continues to expand Michael B. Horn Online learning continues to expand For those naysayers who have been suspect of whether online learning would continue to grow in the highly regulated K-12 sector as disruptive innovations do, […] July 15, 2010 Michael B. Horn
Disruption on the horizon: Americans turn go overseas for college and private universities worry about enrollments Michael B. Horn Disruption on the horizon: Americans turn go overseas for college and private universities worry about enrollments In my last post, I wrote about an article by Tamar Lewin of the New York Times that talked about the escalating costs of traditional […] Feb 2, 2009 Michael B. Horn
