Cisco Networking Academy provides clues for future of testing Michael B. Horn Cisco Networking Academy provides clues for future of testing Clashes over testing in K–12 schools have grown in intensity in recent years. In some quarters, parents decry the over-testing of their children, for example, […] Dec 11, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Cisco Networking Academy:Next generation assessments and their implications for K–12 education Meredith Liu Cisco Networking Academy:Next generation assessments and their implications for K–12 education By Meredith Liu To illuminate the possibilities for next-generation assessments in K–12 schools, this case study profiles the Cisco Networking Academy, which creates comprehensive online training curriculum to teach n... Dec 10, 2014 Meredith Liu
Can we strike 1-to-1 from the edu-dictionary? Julia Freeland Fisher Can we strike 1-to-1 from the edu-dictionary? More often than not, when I ask school systems and principals about their approach to instructional technology, I hear one of two things. A victorious […] July 22, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Schools and software:What’s now and what’s next Julia Freeland Fisher Schools and software:What’s now and what’s next By Julia Freeland and Alex Hernandez Technology is increasingly integral to school systems; but do we know what schools want out of software? This white paper summarizes how 30 small- to medium-sized school systems are ... June 17, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Software vendors shouldn’t ignore the groundwork for edtech Julia Freeland Fisher Software vendors shouldn’t ignore the groundwork for edtech This week at the ASU+GSV conference—an enormous education innovation Summit held each year in Phoenix—Evan Marwell, founder of Education Superhighway, gave a lecture in a […] Apr 25, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
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