Can technology solve the achievement gap? Thomas Arnett Can technology solve the achievement gap? One of the biggest challenges the U.S. education system faces is ensuring that all children have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education. The reality […] Oct 23, 2015 Thomas Arnett
Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Julia Freeland Fisher Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Last year, I had the pleasure of presenting at a WBGH event on the future of STEM education. I shared my latest thinking on how […] Oct 21, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Episode 14: Julia Freeland Fisher, Christensen Institute Julia Freeland Fisher Episode 14: Julia Freeland Fisher, Christensen Institute In this Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI) podcast, Julia Freeland Fisher discusses some of her recent work focusing on helping close the gap between what educational technology firms provide and what t... Oct 16, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Majority of school respondents in Ohio report using blended learning Michael B. Horn Majority of school respondents in Ohio report using blended learning A big challenge with blended learning is knowing how many students are actually experiencing it. Since we made the prediction in Disrupting Class that by […] Oct 15, 2015 Michael B. Horn
State of opportunity:The status and direction of blended learning in Ohio Thomas Arnett State of opportunity:The status and direction of blended learning in Ohio In early 2015, we teamed up with the Ohio Blended Learning Network and The Learning Accelerator to conduct a statewide survey for the purpose of providing an overview of the blended-learning environment in Ohio. This pap Oct 15, 2015 Thomas Arnett
A window into the future of learning Julia Freeland Fisher A window into the future of learning Last week, Michael Horn stepped down as Executive Director of our education team. Although he will continue to publish and build our research agenda in […] Oct 12, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Stepping aside to dig deeper: My next career move Michael B. Horn Stepping aside to dig deeper: My next career move When I, along with Jason Hwang and Clayton Christensen, founded what has become the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, we didn’t know what the […] Oct 8, 2015 Michael B. Horn
The Challenges of Implementing Tech-Based Personalized Learning Katherine Mackey The Challenges of Implementing Tech-Based Personalized Learning In this EdNext podcast, Michael Horn and Paul Peterson discuss the growth of personalized learning, how technology can help advance it, and how advances have been slowed by some technologies not working well with other t... Oct 7, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Adaptive Technology: Driving Dynamic Blended-Learning Environments Katherine Mackey Adaptive Technology: Driving Dynamic Blended-Learning Environments In this Lexia Learning webinar, Michael Horn discusses how adaptive technology provides an individualized learning path for each student by responding to real-time data with the appropriate online instructional support. Oct 6, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Competency-based and blended learning: Friends or foes? Julia Freeland Fisher Competency-based and blended learning: Friends or foes? Last week, I presented a webinar for the Michigan-based EdTech Specialists’ webinar series on blended learning and competency-based education. The presentation provided me with a […] Oct 6, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Unlikely bedfellows converge, create inspired vision for future of education Michael B. Horn Unlikely bedfellows converge, create inspired vision for future of education From the right to the left, from those who support school choice to those who have sought to protect traditional school districts, from superintendents and […] Oct 1, 2015 Michael B. Horn
More resources for blended teachers Thomas Arnett More resources for blended teachers As teachers move into blended-learning environments, there is a dearth of resources to support them in the transition. As I wrote a few weeks ago, […] Sept 30, 2015 Thomas Arnett