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Ed Tech funding 2015

As the ed tech transformation rolls on, funding sources and methods change to account for what are seen to be the best opportunities, as noted in the NY Times article below, and the accompanying chart below. (note the big China ed tech funding) Public financing also...

Internet for the next billion(s)

Providing internet connectivity for the billions presently lacking it, brings up questions that are very relevant to those already connected as well. Are FaceBook, Apple, Google or MS going to succeed in attempts to, in effect, divert most traffic to their apps and...

NMSU online programs ranked

These sort of rankings for educational institutions are notoriously unscientific, and then there’s the matter of publicizing rankings that might not be notably a plus. 183rd for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs doesn’t seem all that...

Play is good for the brain

We continue to seek the best learning practices for our youngest learners.  Of course, good to learn about all the brain research supporting our practices of play and fun, and keeping up with Finland in ranking near the top in international education! Here is some...

MOOC instructional design

Here is an announcement for a new MOOC. The announcement itself contains references that are helpful to PSA  in better understanding what is learning today and what is instructional design today. Enter MOOC MOOC: Instructional Design Beginning on January 25, 2016,...