Its packaging is weird, it tastes bad, and it dominates its market David Sundahl Its packaging is weird, it tastes bad, and it dominates its market Last year, more than one billion “energy shots” were sold in the US—almost all of them were part of the 5-hour Energy line. The closest […] Mar 29, 2016 David Sundahl
Competency-based legal education Michele R. Pistone Competency-based legal education A few weeks ago, I discussed why law schools need to respond to the changing marketplace for legal services and legal education. In thinking about how […] Mar 29, 2016 Michele R. Pistone
Blended learning up close—really close Julia Freeland Fisher Blended learning up close—really close One of the miracles of modern microscopes is that they allow us to see things so up close that they look nearly unrecognizable. Take the […] Mar 25, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The case for integrating teacher preparation into K–12 schools Thomas Arnett The case for integrating teacher preparation into K–12 schools One well-known philosophy for improving teaching in K–12 schools is to define clear and rigorous standards for teacher licensure and teacher preparation programs—and then hold […] Mar 24, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Blended Learning 101 Katherine Mackey Blended Learning 101 In this NORT2H Innovators in Education Series webinar, Thomas Arnett discusses some of the basic concepts of blended learning, including the models, definition, and classroom implementation. Mar 23, 2016 Katherine Mackey
The upward march Alana Dunagan The upward march In The Myth of Sisyphus, Sisyphus, a figure of Greek mythology, is condemned to roll a massive boulder up a mountain for eternity, only to see the […] Mar 22, 2016 Alana Dunagan
Disruption looms for law schools Michael B. Horn Disruption looms for law schools The news that law schools are in crisis is not new. From the New York Times to BloombergView and from the American Bar Association to […] Mar 17, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Personalized & Blended Learning Is blended learning really ‘the best of both worlds’? Clifford Maxwell Is blended learning really ‘the best of both worlds’? You’ve likely heard the declaration that blended learning combines the best of online learning and face-to-face instruction, or simply, is “the best of both worlds.” […] Mar 16, 2016 Clifford Maxwell Personalized & Blended Learning
Disruption will not stop at the law school door Michele R. Pistone Disruption will not stop at the law school door Law schools are in crisis. A key driver of the crisis is a shrinking job market, which stems in large part from disruption of the […] Mar 15, 2016 Michele R. Pistone
Disrupting law school: How disruptive innovation will revolutionize the legal world Michael B. Horn Disrupting law school: How disruptive innovation will revolutionize the legal world Law schools are growing increasingly out of step with shifts in the legal services market and are facing dramatic declines in enrollment, revenue, and job placement for graduates. Coupled with recent changes in licensure Mar 15, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Beware of taking flexibility a step too far Julia Freeland Fisher Beware of taking flexibility a step too far At its best, online learning can catalyze new heights of flexibility—in path, pace, place, space, and teacher-student interactions—amidst an education landscape that has long looked […] Mar 11, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The high cost of moving fast Alana Dunagan The high cost of moving fast Competency-based education (CBE) continues to gain momentum as an alternative to the four-year college degree. Yet, while CBE programs are gaining traction, they struggle against […] Mar 10, 2016 Alana Dunagan