11.29.2011

The Khan Academy...wanna weigh in?


The Khan Academy is getting alot of press and our very own friends from smART History is joining the team.

Here is a link to a WIRED article about them.   If you ever wanted to re-think how you taught math, this might be something to read...


http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/07/ff_khan/

11.11.2011

Brainstorming Super cool tool

I just learned about this really great tool that allows you to make post-its on a page.
 http://www.wallwisher.com/

Online Programs, Courses are dissected by the NY Times

I was recently at SUNY's DOODLE meeting. DOODLe standing for Directors of Online LEarning. The buzz was about providing "concierge" service for students taking online programs and courses. Online programs accross the country are being scared into doing much introspection with the crazy competition of the for-profit institutions that will not even be named here.
Read on my friends.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/education/edlife/the-online-college-crapshoot.html