How to make software eat healthcare faster Spencer Nam How to make software eat healthcare faster Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Internet healthcare pundits have boldly claimed that “software will eat healthcare.” Over the past thirty years software has “eaten” a lot […] Feb 18, 2016 Spencer Nam
Will the decline of AP course offerings spur the rise of Course Access? Julia Freeland Fisher Will the decline of AP course offerings spur the rise of Course Access? Last month, Nat Malkus of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) published a study on the trends in Advanced Placement course offerings in public schools from […] Feb 16, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Does blended learning allow teachers to use their time more effectively? Thomas Arnett Does blended learning allow teachers to use their time more effectively? Blended learning has the potential to transform how teachers use their time. As one blended-learning teacher recently said in a phone interview we conducted: “Blended […] Feb 11, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Blending learning from the top down or the ground up? Julia Freeland Fisher Blending learning from the top down or the ground up? As more states gear up for online testing regimes, state agencies and advocacy groups are flocking to support digital infrastructure and learning. For example, in […] Feb 10, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
How healthcare can prepare for a consumer-driven future Michael Devonas How healthcare can prepare for a consumer-driven future Hospitals systems mergers and acquisitions happened at a blistering pace in 2015. It’s largely in response to uncertainty and the ultimatum to lower costs. Tom Baldosaro, CFO […] Feb 8, 2016 Michael Devonas
Blended Learning Universe upgrades to drive educator learning, networking Michael B. Horn Blended Learning Universe upgrades to drive educator learning, networking We live in an amazing time where school leaders have the capability to advance student-centered learning–the combination of personalizing learning and implementing competency-based learning–at scale. [&hellip... Feb 4, 2016 Michael B. Horn
How should we spend $4 billion on computer science education? Get experts involved Julia Freeland Fisher How should we spend $4 billion on computer science education? Get experts involved This week, President Obama announced that he would call for a $4 billion dollar commitment in his 2017 budget to bring computer science education to K-12 […] Feb 3, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The ACA exchanges – a dilemma for the established is an opportunity for the disruptors Spencer Nam The ACA exchanges – a dilemma for the established is an opportunity for the disruptors Less than two years ago, the U.S. government began assessing a modest $95 annual penalty for individual adults not enrolled in health care insurance, either […] Feb 3, 2016 Spencer Nam
The Blended Learning Universe just got a lot more social Clifford Maxwell The Blended Learning Universe just got a lot more social Today, the Clayton Christensen Institute is excited to announce the release of our new and improved Blended Learning Universe (BLU), a comprehensive online hub for […] Feb 2, 2016 Clifford Maxwell
Wanted: New role for education department’s inspector general Michael B. Horn Wanted: New role for education department’s inspector general The story is out that the U.S. Department of Education’s inspector general is scrutinizing Western Governors University (WGU), the nation’s largest competency-based university and a […] Feb 1, 2016 Michael B. Horn
ESSA unlocks teacher prep innovation Thomas Arnett ESSA unlocks teacher prep innovation A less-noticed new provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) may be critical to unlocking business model innovation in teacher preparation. For decades, voices […] Jan 29, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Disruptive technology for curing disease Michael Devonas Disruptive technology for curing disease The term precision medicine is exploding in popularity (and unfortunately ambiguity) in the healthcare community. But, at its simplest, precision medicine is the effective cure […] Jan 28, 2016 Michael Devonas