Poverty versus prosperity: focus matters Efosa Ojomo Poverty versus prosperity: focus matters Today efforts continue to alleviate global poverty, and while they have been largely successful, a majority of people are still unable to live comfortably and prosper. Sept 28, 2016 Efosa Ojomo
The hidden goal that XQ winners share: relationships Julia Freeland Fisher The hidden goal that XQ winners share: relationships This month, U.S. high schools got a healthy dose of innovation investment—the XQ Super School project announced 10 winners, each of which will receive $10 million to […] Sept 28, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The demise of Google’s Project Ara and modularity in computing Horace Dediu The demise of Google’s Project Ara and modularity in computing The idea behind Google's Project Ara was simple: when an improvement in a phone component became available, instead of having to buy a new phone, users could swap in a new module. But, as Google learned, modularity only ... Sept 27, 2016 Horace Dediu
Reducing the cost burden on the insured Spencer Nam Reducing the cost burden on the insured Since the open enrollment in the health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began in late 2013, the percentage of American adults without health […] Sept 22, 2016 Spencer Nam
Virtual reality digs into brick-and-mortar schools Michael B. Horn Virtual reality digs into brick-and-mortar schools As the hype around virtual reality in education swells, new developments show that the movement may have some staying power this time around. Although much […] Sept 22, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Getting past the broken teachers vs. tech debate Thomas Arnett Getting past the broken teachers vs. tech debate Last month, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson stated that America needed to fix the escalating costs of higher education by replacing lectures from professors with online […] Sept 22, 2016 Thomas Arnett
The biggest problem with poverty alleviation programs is that they actually work Efosa Ojomo The biggest problem with poverty alleviation programs is that they actually work How is it that an industry that is filled with some of the brightest minds in the world and spends hundreds of billions of US dollars a year on global development is unable to have more of an impact? Sept 21, 2016 Efosa Ojomo
Redefining limits: how new-market innovations deliver hope in healthcare Ryan Marling Redefining limits: how new-market innovations deliver hope in healthcare In my last blog I discussed the prospects of low-end disruptive strategy for potentially disruptive innovations in healthcare. Because low-end disruptions compete directly with established […] Sept 15, 2016 Ryan Marling
Making the case for market-creating innovations: a look at Tolaram Industries Efosa Ojomo Making the case for market-creating innovations: a look at Tolaram Industries From logistics to energy, by taking ownership of other links in the value chain, Tolaram was able to access swathes of Nigerian consumers who had previously been out of reach and create a new market. Sept 14, 2016 Efosa Ojomo
To combat the growing opioid epidemic, we need a holistic approach Spencer Nam To combat the growing opioid epidemic, we need a holistic approach On the evening of August 31st, the Zakim Bridge, one of Boston’s prominent landmarks, glowed in purple in honor of the National Overdose Awareness Day. […] Sept 13, 2016 Spencer Nam
4 tips for developing effective professional development for blended learning Stepan Mekhitarian 4 tips for developing effective professional development for blended learning With the growing prevalence of blended learning in classrooms across the country, the need for teacher training for effective implementation is more critical than ever. […] Sept 13, 2016 Stepan Mekhitarian
Competency-Based Learning Endowments on trial Alana Dunagan Endowments on trial Today, the House Ways and Means Committee will be holding hearings on the endowments of America’s elite institutions of higher education. Ostensibly, the inquiry relates […] Sept 13, 2016 Alana Dunagan Competency-Based Learning