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Quality Matters Annual Conference

The Quality Matters Annual conference  is presently in Session, and while we at PSA are not attending, we can see what is up in the world of quality design for online courses. Experts will address competency-based education (CBE), including the universal design...

Mindset and conception of knowledge and learning

David Jones blog discusses the problem with the implementation of e-learning in universities to support and enhance learning and teaching. A problem perhaps best summed up by Professor Mark Brown (Laxon, 2013) E-learning’s a bit like teenage sex. Everyone says...

Not the kids, its the system

We’ve all grown up with the factory model of education. It’s come to seem totally normal. It’s not normal at all. It’s just the only way we’ve been able to deliver free widespread K-12 education up until now. Here from a Knewton blog by CEO Jose Ferreira. Of course,...

Self assessment model for adult educators

The LINCS Community is discussing new models for distance classes in adult education. This example from a project in Missouri called emints provides an assessment tool that combines what good teaching looks like and how technology can enhance learning impact....

Adult literacy professional development

Adult literacy professional development varies from State to State.  David Rosen is attempting to reach practitioners nationwide through a government group called LINCS, a community of practice. What does it take to involve practitioners in a community of practice?...