Distance Learning and the New Administration
Computerworld has long been among the most prominent of all Information Technology- focused trade publications. It achieved that status, and has lasted for so many years, because it often proves it really knows what’s going on in the practical application of computer technology. Therefore, it is with that in mind that I recommend a January […]
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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