A class at Harvard Law is being held on Second Life, the super popular avatar-based
Collaborative Virtual Environment / Multi User Virtual Environement. NEATO!
Update to Handbook of Online Learning. The Sloane Foundation's Asynchronous Learning
network now called Sloan Constortium. Perhaps cuz not just considering asynch now?
Update to Handbook of Online Learning. Kaplan Higher ed, a for-profit elearning org.
Update to Handbook of Online Learning. GEN is still out there, but ~6 years later, only 5
classes??
Update to Handbook of Online Learning. UNext.com is now "Cardean Learning Group;"
does not seem to have partnerships with any major universities.
Read the first chapter of The Teacher gap by James Hiebet and James Stigler, who
argue that education improvement requires better teacher training and applied ed
research. "Comparing math teaching practices in Japan and Germany with the United
States, two leading researchers offer a surprising new view of teaching and a bold
action plan for improving education inside the American classroom."
More info on Mindworks Learning Circles (the link from the Pepperdine New Designs
paper was broken). Click on Teacher's Guide for best overview.
Read more about the strange things that happen when you breed for tameness in fox.
After the Ridley reading in HT100
Website for a "leading-edge resource for educational change." Sections on neuroscience,
transforming education, futuring, special needs, and lifelong learning
Mr. Florida has created a "Creativity Index" and ranked various American cities. Links
diversity, creative and high tech work, and innovation with economic growth. Boston is
#3!
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