UniversityNow raises $17 million to make college affordable
The start-up that wants to make college education and degrees as affordable as a mobile phone bill, raised $17 million in a new venture capital round.
UniversityNow raises $17 million to make college affordable
The start-up that wants to make college education and degrees as affordable as a mobile phone bill, raised $17 million in a new venture capital round.
Web-based app helps shy students participate in class
Confused in class and too shy to raise your hand? A new web-based app comes to the rescue.
Web-based app helps shy students participate in class
Confused in class and too shy to raise your hand? A new web-based app comes to the rescue.
Paul Graham’s keynote at PyCon 2012
Watch an inspiring talk by Paul Graham, where he poses several “frighteningly ambitious” ideas for startup companies. Each of these could end up changing the world.
Paul Graham’s keynote at PyCon 2012
Watch an inspiring talk by Paul Graham, where he poses several “frighteningly ambitious” ideas for startup companies. Each of these could end up changing the world.
Reading list for Week 25
A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 25.
Reading list for Week 25
A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 25.
Learning to learn online
Successful students share their secrets for getting the most from classes online.
Learning to learn online
Successful students share their secrets for getting the most from classes online.
Stanford’s iOS development course returns with peer-to-peer help
Did Stanford’s excellent iOS development class get even better?
Stanford’s iOS development course returns with peer-to-peer help
Did Stanford’s excellent iOS development class get even better?
Grants galore!
It’s been a huge week for many online learning initiatives, which raise over $36 million in total!
Grants galore!
It’s been a huge week for many online learning initiatives, which raise over $36 million in total!
edX: MIT and Harvard extended
A profile piece on Harvard Magazine concisely summarizes all that we do know about edX so far.
edX: MIT and Harvard extended
A profile piece on Harvard Magazine concisely summarizes all that we do know about edX so far.
Startup incubators at universities
Could startup incubators at universities help expand their real-world impact of researcher’s efforts?
Startup incubators at universities
Could startup incubators at universities help expand their real-world impact of researcher’s efforts?
In this university, students teach as well as learn
At a time when online courses are enticing students with the opportunity to learn from star professors, one institution is questioning whether instructors are needed at all.
In this university, students teach as well as learn
At a time when online courses are enticing students with the opportunity to learn from star professors, one institution is questioning whether instructors are needed at all.
Reading list for Week 24
A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 24.
Reading list for Week 24
A collection of interesting links from the archive for Week 24.
Making online education count
Massively open online courses are not credit-bearing. But a pathway to college credit for the courses already exists—one that experts say many students may soon take.
Making online education count
Massively open online courses are not credit-bearing. But a pathway to college credit for the courses already exists—one that experts say many students may soon take.
Some interesting courses in applied math
While digging for information to populate Wisdemy, I often stumble upon specific courses and other learning material I find fascinating. Today you get a first look at some of these courses, focussing on applied math.
Some interesting courses in applied math
While digging for information to populate Wisdemy, I often stumble upon specific courses and other learning material I find fascinating. Today you get a first look at some of these courses, focussing on applied math.
Specialist education startup Creya to raise about $5 million
An Indian education startup that develops innovative learning solutions for schools raises $4.5 — $5 million as part of its first round of funding.
Specialist education startup Creya to raise about $5 million
An Indian education startup that develops innovative learning solutions for schools raises $4.5 — $5 million as part of its first round of funding.
Grow the audience now, monetize later
Experts speculate on possible business models for the recent crop of elite online learning initiatives.
Grow the audience now, monetize later
Experts speculate on possible business models for the recent crop of elite online learning initiatives.
In defence of the Ph.D.
A Professor of History at The New School defends the Ph.D. against the anti-intellectualism that is pervasive in our culture today.
In defence of the Ph.D.
A Professor of History at The New School defends the Ph.D. against the anti-intellectualism that is pervasive in our culture today.