by gary575 | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
If we needed further proof that higher ed is a “winner take all” game, this modest $400 M donation by John Paulson to Harvard is a clear indication. And interestingly, the trend in Higher Ed is the same “networks effect” that has driven...
by gary575 | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
This sounds like a really significant step: $45 per course, full ASU course credit without identification as a MOOC, and no admission requirements. The article is here.
by gary575 | Mar 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
This report from Georgetown has some interesting data on expenditures on post-secondary education – focused on corporate spending. A few overall numbers: Total post-secondary expenditures = $1.1 Trillion • Academic Schools = $407 B 4-Year Colleges = $347 B 2-year =...
by gary575 | Mar 2, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
This WaPo article paints a damning picture of US educational failure and raises serious questions about the future of the US in the information society of the 21st century – its not just New Mexico.
by gary575 | Feb 5, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
This FastCompany article What Tomorrow’s Schools Can Learn form Lego by one involved in recreating Lego to adapt to changing youth reminds us of the need to adapt our institutions to the world we live in. [gview...
