“…as boundaries and borders disappear…”
ZDNet, an IT-focused media powerhouse, isn’t exactly the first place I’d go seeking news and views about online learning. But just the other day, I found this column by Christopher Dawson. He happens to be the technology director for the Athol-Royalston School District in northern Massachusetts.
He has some very interesting personal experiences learning a foreign […]
Textbooks versus Technology: The Right Debate?
Here’s a Texas-sized story about an ongoing debate in the Lone Star state over textbooks and technology. It is a K-12 story but it is all about a major question we at UMassOnline face all the time: what is the best allocation of funds for technology; what is the right balance of new and traditional?
In […]
Do Our Schools (and We) Need Online Civics Education? Yes!!
This past weekend while attending the WCET Conference, I had the distinct pleasure and honor of having an “up close and personal” seat to listen to the keynote address given by Supreme Court Justice (retired) Sandra Day O’Connor. Displaying a razor-sharp mind and a keen sense of humor, Justice O’Connor provided the attendees with a […]
How Much Might People Pay for a Free College Education?
Contrary to what you might expect me to believe, I’m not against organizations, institutions, or even fledgling start-up sites aiming to bring online education to people for free. There are a lot of people worldwide with learning interests that don’t hinge on earning a degree or certificate. But…
A recent article appearing in The Chronicle of […]
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