Hope for what’s next Michelle R. Weise, PhD Hope for what’s next Dear readers, Today, I will be moving on from my role at the Christensen Institute to direct the Innovation Lab at Southern New Hampshire University. I […] May 15, 2015 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Small population studies can revolutionize clinical trials Spencer Nam Small population studies can revolutionize clinical trials In today’s environment of rising health care costs, more people are calling for improved clinical efficacy for prescription drugs for both routine and serious medical […] May 12, 2015 Spencer Nam
The Instrument Makers Horace Dediu The Instrument Makers When we think about how great theories are built, one pattern seems to pop up repeatedly: breakthroughs are preceded by the insight into one (n=1) insight. The […] May 8, 2015 Horace Dediu
Blended learning proof points showcase district schools Michael B. Horn Blended learning proof points showcase district schools Public school districts began innovating with blended learning before most charter schools. According to surveys that Brian Bridges has conducted in multiple states, including California […] May 7, 2015 Michael B. Horn
How telemedicine disrupts health care Michael Devonas How telemedicine disrupts health care Telemedicine has a myriad of applications. The most interesting of these applications challenge the status quo – they could be disruptive models that create greater […] May 5, 2015 Michael Devonas
The economics of educational nonconsumption in the developing world Thomas Arnett The economics of educational nonconsumption in the developing world Many of the conversations around education technology focus on improving classrooms in the developed world. Yet the greatest gains in improved education and the greatest […] May 4, 2015 Thomas Arnett
How retail clinics disrupt hospitals – it’s not the way you think! Spencer Nam How retail clinics disrupt hospitals – it’s not the way you think! Since the first wave of retail clinics splashed into the care delivery scene at the turn of this century, more than 1,800 clinics now treat […] Apr 30, 2015 Spencer Nam
Match Beyond: No excuses meets disruption in higher education Michael B. Horn Match Beyond: No excuses meets disruption in higher education Disruption has been alive and well in higher education for years now. With millions of nonconsumers of traditional colleges and universities in the United States […] Apr 30, 2015 Michael B. Horn
A college diploma is not like Scotch anymore Michelle R. Weise, PhD A college diploma is not like Scotch anymore This blog was first published on CompetencyWorks Brand names are powerful. Many have written about the Chivas Regal effect in higher education in the United […] Apr 30, 2015 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Can telemedicine make the leap? Michael Devonas Can telemedicine make the leap? Technological change is engulfing more and more components of everyday life. For Silicon Valley’s visionaries, the inefficiencies in today’s health care system make it a […] Apr 28, 2015 Michael Devonas
Report that says online learning growth is slowing misses big picture Michael B. Horn Report that says online learning growth is slowing misses big picture For 12 years, the Babson Survey Group in partnership with other organizations, including the Online Learning Consortium (formerly the Sloan Consortium), has done critical research […] Apr 23, 2015 Michael B. Horn
Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone: How far can we extend Extended Learning Opportunities? Julia Freeland Fisher Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone: How far can we extend Extended Learning Opportunities? This is the fourth post in the #WhoYouKnow blog series on the overlap of social capital, EdTech, and innovation. Over the past few weeks I’ve […] Apr 22, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher