Reading list for Week 28

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 28.

Reading list for Week 28

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 28.

Udacity announces a challenge for high school students

The winners get an all-expenses paid visit to Silicon Valley, and a chance to meet Prof. Sebastian Thrun!

Udacity announces a challenge for high school students

The winners get an all-expenses paid visit to Silicon Valley, and a chance to meet Prof. Sebastian Thrun!

Video lectures are effective teaching tools

A recent study found that instructor-made videos helped 100% of participating students better understand the material.

determines that 100% of participating students found

Video lectures are effective teaching tools

A recent study found that instructor-made videos helped 100% of participating students better understand the material.

determines that 100% of participating students found

Education technology is more than content delivery

Audrey Watters from the Hack Education blog likens education technology to “lesson delivery.” I vehemently disagree.

Education technology is more than content delivery

Audrey Watters from the Hack Education blog likens education technology to “lesson delivery.” I vehemently disagree.

Some interesting courses in mechanics

While digging for information to populate Wisdemy, I often stumble upon specific courses and other learning material I find fascinating. Today you get a look at some of this material, focussing on mechanics and its applications.

Some interesting courses in mechanics

While digging for information to populate Wisdemy, I often stumble upon specific courses and other learning material I find fascinating. Today you get a look at some of this material, focussing on mechanics and its applications.

Snarky criticism sure is easer than offering solutions

I try to summarise the recent controversy arising from teachers ganging up against Khan Academy, and offer my own opinions on the matter.

Snarky criticism sure is easer than offering solutions

I try to summarise the recent controversy arising from teachers ganging up against Khan Academy, and offer my own opinions on the matter.

Reading list for Week 27

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 27.

Reading list for Week 27

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 27.

Does peer grading in online classes work?

After her experience with a sociology course on Coursera, Debbie Morrison of Online Learning Insights thinks it does!

Does peer grading in online classes work?

After her experience with a sociology course on Coursera, Debbie Morrison of Online Learning Insights thinks it does!

BenchPrep raises $6 million to win over students

Chicago-based education technology startup BenchPrep today announced that it has raised $6 million to bring personalized and interactive test prep materials to students via the web and mobile.

BenchPrep raises $6 million to win over students

Chicago-based education technology startup BenchPrep today announced that it has raised $6 million to bring personalized and interactive test prep materials to students via the web and mobile.

Scott Cook on technology and education

The founder and chairman of Intuit says that technology can revolutionise education in the same way it revolutionised the entertainment industry.

Scott Cook on technology and education

The founder and chairman of Intuit says that technology can revolutionise education in the same way it revolutionised the entertainment industry.

The silliness surrounding the term “MOOC”

I feel that the term MOOC is overloaded, overused and sounds silly. We ought to be able to do better.

The silliness surrounding the term “MOOC”

I feel that the term MOOC is overloaded, overused and sounds silly. We ought to be able to do better.

Udemy overhauls its website

The online learning platform reinvents itself with a focus on Q&A and personalized discovery. And it looks great!

Udemy overhauls its website

The online learning platform reinvents itself with a focus on Q&A and personalized discovery. And it looks great!

Reading list for Week 26

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 26.

Reading list for Week 26

A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 26.

Online classes cut costs, but do they dilute brands?

Schools who go online also put their names on the line. Do they run the risk of potentially diluting their brands?

Online classes cut costs, but do they dilute brands?

Schools who go online also put their names on the line. Do they run the risk of potentially diluting their brands?

Will employers ever take online learning seriously?

In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding the recent mushrooming of online learning efforts, Lauren Landry asks a sobering question. I answer “yes.”

Will employers ever take online learning seriously?

In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding the recent mushrooming of online learning efforts, Lauren Landry asks a sobering question. I answer “yes.”

A conversation with Bill Gates about higher ed

The Chronicle recently chatted with Bill Gates about his vision for how colleges can be transformed through technology. Let’s see what he had to say.

A conversation with Bill Gates about higher ed

The Chronicle recently chatted with Bill Gates about his vision for how colleges can be transformed through technology. Let’s see what he had to say.