HarvardX Fellow Justin Reich on MOOC motivation
February 3, 2014 Last Thursday Jan 30, HarvardX Research Fellow Justin Reich presented on "Motivation and MOOCs: How Student Expectations Shape Learning in Open Online Settings.” Last Thursday Jan 30,...
View ArticlexTalks spring schedule
February 13, 2014We're excited to share our spring schedule of xTalks. We have an exciting roster of events. Some sessions explore education’s impact in broader social contexts; some focus on...
View ArticleSanjoy Mahajan on teaching through modes of reasoning
February 28, 2014 At Thursday's joint xTalk/HHMI Education Group, Dr Sanjoy Mahajan led a lively exploration of different approaches to teaching and the impact of those approaches on long term learning...
View ArticleTom Kochan presents a new social contract, sparks dialog
April 1, 2014Earlier this month, Prof Tom Kochan delivered a provocative and absorbing xTalk on the changing expectations of the American Dream and how it affects work, education, and social...
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Pavel Luksha on Re-Engineering the Future
April 6, 2014 On April 2nd’ Pavel Luksha led a stimulating tour through the next 5-30 years of the global technology landscape. He defined the five major global challenges that require a search for a...
View ArticleFlipping the Dice with Jeremy Orloff and Jonathan Bloom
April 10, 2014 At last week’s xTalk/HHMI session, Jeremy Orloff and Jonathan Bloom shared their experience teaching a Probability & Statistics class for non-math majors using active-learning. At...
View ArticleCarl Wieman: Teaching and Learning Expertise in STEM
May 22, 2014 What kinds of decisions does an expert make? In an xTalk earlier this week, Carl Wieman presented his work on education reform: how cognitive psychology research has illuminated what it...
View ArticleMIT+K12 Videos
June 11, 2014Check out MIT+K12 Videos new website! Their mission is to use MIT's unique resources to inspire the inner scientist in all learners. We believe everyone can have wonder for our world - so...
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Richard Larson's BLOSSOMS puts Teachers at the Center of Ed Tech
July 24, 2014 In a recent article from Future Tense, Richard Larson's BLOSSOMS puts teachers at the center of educational technology. In a recent article from Future Tense, Richard Larson's BLOSSOMS...
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DeGraff & Ruggles: "A Creole Solution"
August 4, 2014In last Saturday's New York Times Op-Ed, Professor Michel DeGraff and Molly Ruggles outlined a plan to leverage the power of Haitian Creole ("Kreyòl") as a tool for educational and...
View ArticleODL-OEIT collaborates with TAACCT
August 11, 2014The MIT Office of Digital Learning, through the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology, has taken a lead role developing collaborations with community colleges that includes...
View ArticleVijay Kumar - Chair Emeritus of NMC Board
August 11, 2014 In recognition of his exemplary service as chair of the Board of Director of the New Media Consortium, Vijay Kumar was recently honored... In recognition of his exemplary service as...
View ArticleCathy Casserly talks about OERs and the state of MOOCs
August 12, 2014 Cathy Casserly, who works with open learning opportunities and knowledge sharing at the Hewlett Foundation, delivered the afternoon keynote at the LWMOOC conference at MIT today. Cathy...
View ArticleMerriman, Muramatsu and Shaw on re-using MOOC content
August 13, 2014At one of the afternoon breakout sessions during the Learning With MOOCs conference today, Jeff Merriman, Brandon Muramatsu and Cole Shaw spoke on ‘Tools to Enable the Design and Reuse...
View ArticleCall for Proposals NERCOMP 2015
September 10, 2014NERCOMP is accepting proposals for its 2015 conference from now until Oct 17. The 2015 NERCOMP Annual Conference knows we're "In IT Together," so submit a proposal to showcase...
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Jeff Haywood & Lori Breslow talk MOOCs
October 10, 2014 Jeff Haywood, CIO, Librarian and Professor at the University of Edinburgh, was featured in last week’s Oct 6th xTalk. The event was framed around an engaging and informative...
View ArticlexTalks videos available online
November 21, 2014 If you've missed any xTalks this past year, check out our list of videos available online... If you've missed any xTalks this past year, check out our list of videos available...
View ArticleNERCOMP Symposium: Instructional Design
January 9, 2015 NERCOMP's 2015 Instructional Design Symposium. Jan 23, 9am - 3pm. Facilitator: Kevin CorcoranNERCOMP's 2015 Instructional Design SymposiumDate: Jan 23, 9am - 3pm Location: Southbridge,...
View ArticleNMC releases 2015 Horizon Report
February 11, 2015 NMC and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Release the NMC Horizon Report 2015 Higher Ed Edition NMC and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Release theread more
View ArticleNMC Conference promises multiple tracks, rich program
March 20, 2015 NMC Conference (6/9-6/11) promises multiple tracks, rich program read more
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