‘Quality Control in K-12 Digital Learning’: A stimulating, quality read Michael B. Horn ‘Quality Control in K-12 Digital Learning’: A stimulating, quality read At the end of July, the Fordham Institute launched an important new series to examine how to create healthy policy for the emergent and disruptive […] Aug 17, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Interview with Brian Greenberg on Envision Schools Blended Learning Pilot Alex Hernandez Interview with Brian Greenberg on Envision Schools Blended Learning Pilot Brian Greenberg, recently the Chief Academic Officer of Envision Schools, listened to all the hype about blended learning and, like a great edu-preneur, decided to […] Aug 15, 2011 Alex Hernandez
Teacher of the Future Why digital learning will liberate teachers Michael B. Horn Why digital learning will liberate teachers I spend a lot of time writing about how digital learning can transform our education system into a student-centric one. In my last blog, I […] Aug 9, 2011 Michael B. Horn Teacher of the Future
Apollo Group goes to school with Carnegie Learning Michael B. Horn Apollo Group goes to school with Carnegie Learning Apollo Group, owner of the University of Phoenix, announced recently that it agreed to acquire Carnegie Learning, which offers computer-based math instruction based on solid […] Aug 8, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Vineeta Vijayaraghavan and Clayton Christensen offer their commentary on the state of electronic medical records after the closure of Google Health Michael B. Horn Vineeta Vijayaraghavan and Clayton Christensen offer their commentary on the state of electronic medical records after the closure of Google Health It may seem that the viability of electronic health records looks dismal after the failure of Google Health, yet in integrated health systems around the country […] Aug 3, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Why ‘soccer moms’ matter for digital learning Michael B. Horn Why ‘soccer moms’ matter for digital learning This past week I had the privilege of addressing a group of parents at the National Coalition for Public School Options Family Reunion in Washington, […] July 22, 2011 Michael B. Horn
How parents can set up an extracurricular online-learning routine Heather Staker How parents can set up an extracurricular online-learning routine One of the most common questions I field is from parents who want to know what online-learning programs are best for their kids and how […] July 21, 2011 Heather Staker
Wichita Public Schools Christensen Institute Wichita Public Schools Note: The information in this profile represents SY2010-11 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name Wichita Public Schools Type District Locale Urban Headquarters Wichita, Kansas First […] July 21, 2011 Christensen Institute
White Hat Management Christensen Institute White Hat Management Note: The information in this profile represents SY2010-11 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name White Hat Management Type Charter Management Organization Headquarters Akron, Ohio School […... July 21, 2011 Christensen Institute
VOISE Academy High School Christensen Institute VOISE Academy High School Note: The information in this profile represents SY2010-11 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name VOISE Academy High School Type District School Locale Urban Headquarters Chicago, […] July 21, 2011 Christensen Institute
Six Rivers Charter High School Christensen Institute Six Rivers Charter High School Note: The information in this profile represents SY2010-11 unless otherwise indicated. School/organization overview Name Six Rivers Charter High School Type Charter School Locale Rural Headquarters […] July 21, 2011 Christensen Institute
How the Internet is revolutionizing education Michael B. Horn How the Internet is revolutionizing education I saw this on the Web and thought it was a pretty neat depiction of how online learning is growing and evolving. Some of the […] July 18, 2011 Michael B. Horn