What constitutes success for course choice? Michael B. Horn What constitutes success for course choice? As course-choice policies—in which K–12 students have the choice to take courses from a range of, often but not always online, providers; public dollars follow students […] May 8, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Blended learning impacts more than just academics Thomas Arnett Blended learning impacts more than just academics The theory of disruptive innovation describes a process by which a product or service transforms an existing industry by introducing simplicity, convenience, accessibility, and affordability. […] May 7, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Letting go of time-based practices: A closer look at what’s happening in New Hampshire Julia Freeland Fisher Letting go of time-based practices: A closer look at what’s happening in New Hampshire Today we released the first in a series of papers looking at important progress afoot in the state of New Hampshire: “From policy to practice: […] May 7, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
A case for applied liberal arts Michelle R. Weise, PhD A case for applied liberal arts This article was originally published on The EvoLLLution. When the pursuit of higher education does not necessarily lead to a job and the costs […] May 6, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
From policy to practice:How competency-based education is evolving in New Hampshire Julia Freeland Fisher From policy to practice:How competency-based education is evolving in New Hampshire By Julia Freeland New Hampshire has been a trailblazer among states in catalyzing competency-based education at the high school level. This case study looks at how 13 schools in New Hampshire are undergoing the transiti... May 6, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
NCAA goofs on online eligibility Michael B. Horn NCAA goofs on online eligibility No, this isn’t another piece about whether the NCAA should permit payment to college athletes, provide enough money for food, or allow college athletes to […] Apr 25, 2014 Michael B. Horn
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
Online-learning options for district students in Oregon Thomas Arnett Online-learning options for district students in Oregon Many school leaders see the potential to improve the course choices and experiences they offer their students by using online learning. Nevertheless, the road to […] Apr 24, 2014 Thomas Arnett
From hernias to higher education Michelle R. Weise, PhD From hernias to higher education North of Toronto is a hospital called Shouldice that repairs only external abdominal wall hernias (yes, I promise that this will be about higher education). […] Apr 23, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Elucidating blended learning on Khan Academy Michael B. Horn Elucidating blended learning on Khan Academy In my travels through Vietnam and Korea and in my correspondence with educators around the world—from Russia to Brazil to here at home in the […] Apr 22, 2014 Michael B. Horn
How laws (and judges) contemplate innovation Julia Freeland Fisher How laws (and judges) contemplate innovation People working in education policy often talk about the virtues of “opening up” space for innovation. Besides overtures of deregulation, this effort often manifests in […] Apr 15, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Online learning thrives best with the benefits of asymmetric motivation Thomas Arnett Online learning thrives best with the benefits of asymmetric motivation Disruptive innovations always get their start by targeting less-demanding customers or customers that had previously gone entirely unserved. These customers are critical to the process […] Apr 11, 2014 Thomas Arnett