Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies Michelle R. Weise, PhD Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies This post was first published on the Next Gen Learning blog. With A’s doled out in almost half of all undergraduate courses—compared to only […] Sept 3, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Three insights on “self-directed learning”—and how to aim for equity Julia Freeland Fisher Three insights on “self-directed learning”—and how to aim for equity Last week, FSG Consulting’s Matt Wilka and Jeff Cohen released a case study, “Self-Directed Learning at Summit Public Schools,” as part of a Bill & […] Sept 3, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Connecting the education value network Thomas Arnett Connecting the education value network In the education sector, we love standards. We have academic standards like the Common Core that define what students need to know as they progress […] Aug 27, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Who are your teachers? New technology for humanity Julia Freeland Fisher Who are your teachers? New technology for humanity For those adults working on, writing about, or generally pondering the fate of our education system, “teachers” are thought of as a stakeholder group, a […] Aug 19, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Modularization: Breaking the currency of higher education Michelle R. Weise, PhD Modularization: Breaking the currency of higher education Michelle R. Weise discusses how online competency-based education programs are best poised to offer modularized curricula that can be tailored to different industries. Modularization of […] Aug 19, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
When do teacher evaluations constrain teacher effectiveness? Thomas Arnett When do teacher evaluations constrain teacher effectiveness? Last week, the Fordham Institute’s new president, Mike Petrilli, wrote a thought-provoking opinion piece on how different strands of education reform are often incongruent with […] Aug 15, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Disruption in higher ed is growing, but not instantaneous Michael B. Horn Disruption in higher ed is growing, but not instantaneous Meg Evans, a former research assistant at the Clayton Christensen Institute and now the social innovation manager at Udemy, and I coauthored this piece. In […] Aug 14, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Why is competency-based education so hard to study? Julia Freeland Fisher Why is competency-based education so hard to study? A few research pitfalls seem to be creeping into the still nascent world of K-12 competency-based education: first, the challenge of moving from discussing high-level […] Aug 13, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Academic Inertia: The innovator’s dilemma in higher education Michelle R. Weise, PhD Academic Inertia: The innovator’s dilemma in higher education Michelle R. Weise discusses the innovator’s dilemma and how traditional colleges and universities are fundamentally constrained by their multiple business models and therefore cannot respond […] Aug 12, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Adding “modularization” to the higher education vernacular Michelle R. Weise, PhD Adding “modularization” to the higher education vernacular Even before MIT released its 213-page report earlier this week on how the future of higher education hinges on modules of learning as opposed to […] Aug 8, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Driving blended-learning at the state level Thomas Arnett Driving blended-learning at the state level As blended learning continues to grow, one of the challenges education leaders are facing is the fact that knowledge of the concept spreads faster than […] Aug 7, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Stop looking for disruption. It’s already begun. Michelle R. Weise, PhD Stop looking for disruption. It’s already begun. Michelle R. Weise explains how the emergence of disruptive innovations often don’t entail the immediate downfall of incumbent organizations. Disruption is a process—not an event. […] Aug 5, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
