John Ebersole, a contributor at Forbes, wrote a piece today titled: The Myths of Online Learning. John's analysis, is itself, not incorrect. But like most disruptive technology, we fail to see that online education, like social media, is a new channel for an old thing. Yes, the new channel creates new audiences, requires different preparation, perhaps different content … [Read more...] about We Are Overthinking Online Education
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Best Books on the Future of Higher Ed
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com Blog followers and colleagues over at OnlineUniversities.com (no longer operating) posted a list of the top 10 best books on the future of higher ed. I thought I would share it with you. Here's the list: You can read the OnlineUniversities commentary here. I want to add one book to the list: Lowering Higher Education: … [Read more...] about Best Books on the Future of Higher Ed
The Future of College Stores: Good-Bye Books, Hello Learning
The Future of College Stores I gave talks at UBTech and CAMEX over the last year on the future of college retail. College bookstores face an existential crisis with the looming demise of physical book sales as digital technology rapidly becomes an option for learners. At the same time free content, via websites like the Kahn Academy, or through more proprietary means, like … [Read more...] about The Future of College Stores: Good-Bye Books, Hello Learning
NPR’s Fresh Air Explores Uncertainties Driving Education’s Future
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com Listen or read this excellent interview with Kevin Carey, the director of the Education Policy Program at the New America Foundation. The interview actually explores the uncertainties and driving forces that will perhaps make college more affordable in the long term. He also offers an often hidden definition of college that may … [Read more...] about NPR’s Fresh Air Explores Uncertainties Driving Education’s Future
Social Media in Higher Education
Executive Summary Social media in higher education is a technology in transition. Learners and educators both find social media an appealing way to supplement formal learning, but the evidence for its effectiveness in formal courses remains inconclusive. Surprisingly, it is educators, not learners, who are leading the charge to experiment with social media. Educators, nearly … [Read more...] about Social Media in Higher Education
