by gary575 | Mar 10, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
Article with an interesting graphical depiction of the participation rates over time on Coursera.
by gary575 | Mar 8, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
This post by Steve Blum vividly presents the point that wireless (Satellite and Mobile) is not a true alternative to wired broadband service. Steve draws on the data provided to the FCC on broadband services which, for the first time, included ViaSat’s satellite...
by gary575 | Mar 8, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
There have been a number of morbid predictions of the demise of a large percentage of today’s Higher Ed institutions due to the combination of disruptive technology (MOOCs and other on-line learning initiatives) and the unsustainable cost increases. Disruption...
by gary575 | Mar 7, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
We hear a lot about MOOCs, but there are some pretty large enrollments in degree-granting on-line schools – here is a list of the top 20. With 270,000 on-line students dominates and the vast majority of the schools are for profit. The University of Maryland...
by gary575 | Mar 6, 2013 | BEST LINKS EVER
Article on San Antonio’s successful technical training “academy” programs. Every since I moved hear, I have heard complaints from WSMR companies about the lack of trained technicians in the area — duh! NMSU ran (maybe still runs) an on-premise...
