The college-loan scandal

“In a way, America itself is violating the Truth in Lending Act. It’s cheering millions of high school graduates toward college every year, feeding them into the debt grinder under the banner of increased opportunity.”

The college-loan scandal

“In a way, America itself is violating the Truth in Lending Act. It’s cheering millions of high school graduates toward college every year, feeding them into the debt grinder under the banner of increased opportunity.”

Introducing Mechanics Academy

The author of this blog describes how he plans to creatively use web-based simulation technology to enhance computational science education.

Introducing Mechanics Academy

The author of this blog describes how he plans to creatively use web-based simulation technology to enhance computational science education.

MOOCs, now with formal degrees

Georgia Tech, Udacity and AT&T team up to offer the first accredited online Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn for a fraction of the cost of traditional, on-campus programs.

MOOCs, now with formal degrees

Georgia Tech, Udacity and AT&T team up to offer the first accredited online Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn for a fraction of the cost of traditional, on-campus programs.

Class2Go is dead, long live edX!

Stanford to collaborate with edX on developing its open-source platform; the full source code for the platform will be released under the AGPL on June 1, 2013.

Class2Go is dead, long live edX!

Stanford to collaborate with edX on developing its open-source platform; the full source code for the platform will be released under the AGPL on June 1, 2013.

The internet and the future of learning

Technology has enabled us to interact, innovate and share in whole new ways. Can this dynamic shift in mindset profoundly change the way we learn in the future?

The internet and the future of learning

Technology has enabled us to interact, innovate and share in whole new ways. Can this dynamic shift in mindset profoundly change the way we learn in the future?

Is algebra necessary?

This question is posed by a political science professor in a recent essay. Whether you agree with his arguments or not (I don’t), it’s a great article for bringing into discussion what knowledge should be compulsory for all.

Is algebra necessary?

This question is posed by a political science professor in a recent essay. Whether you agree with his arguments or not (I don’t), it’s a great article for bringing into discussion what knowledge should be compulsory for all.

The Khan Academy goes to camp

This fun camp is an experiment by Salman Khan to test the possibilities of both online and offline education.

The Khan Academy goes to camp

This fun camp is an experiment by Salman Khan to test the possibilities of both online and offline education.

Apple now lets any teacher publish to iTunes U

Unfortunately this policy change doesn’t address the primary reason why iTunes U fails to be adopted widely: iTunes is bloated and often unintuitive.

Apple now lets any teacher publish to iTunes U

Unfortunately this policy change doesn’t address the primary reason why iTunes U fails to be adopted widely: iTunes is bloated and often unintuitive.

Udacity is helping students land dream jobs

Students gain skills, confidence, and career advancement through Udacity.

Udacity is helping students land dream jobs

Students gain skills, confidence, and career advancement through Udacity.

UC Berkeley joins edX!

EdX announced today the addition of the University of California, Berkeley to its platform.

UC Berkeley joins edX!

EdX announced today the addition of the University of California, Berkeley to its platform.

Reading list for Week 29

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 29.

Reading list for Week 29

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 29.

How does Coursera plan to profit from free courses?

The startup isn’t sure yet, but examining the contract between Coursera and the University of Michigan (thanks FOIA!) indicates some possibilities.

How does Coursera plan to profit from free courses?

The startup isn’t sure yet, but examining the contract between Coursera and the University of Michigan (thanks FOIA!) indicates some possibilities.

The next generation of Lore

Just in time for back-to-school, Lore announced a completely redesigned platform for courses. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and powerful.

The next generation of Lore

Just in time for back-to-school, Lore announced a completely redesigned platform for courses. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and powerful.

STEM Ph.D. students have declining interest in research

Scientists-in-the-making in grad programs are growing less and less likely to want tenure-track jobs. Even when they do, many of them are more inclined toward teaching than research.

STEM Ph.D. students have declining interest in research

Scientists-in-the-making in grad programs are growing less and less likely to want tenure-track jobs. Even when they do, many of them are more inclined toward teaching than research.

Twelve more universities join Coursera!

Furthermore, Caltech, the University of Pennsylvania and existing venture capitalists invest an additional $6 million into the company.

Twelve more universities join Coursera!

Furthermore, Caltech, the University of Pennsylvania and existing venture capitalists invest an additional $6 million into the company.

Lessons learnt from MITx’s prototype course

As the team behind MIT’s ambitious online learning program gears up to introduce new courses in the fall, it takes stock of its initial experiences.

Lessons learnt from MITx’s prototype course

As the team behind MIT’s ambitious online learning program gears up to introduce new courses in the fall, it takes stock of its initial experiences.