SFU task force on flexible education publishes interim report
After an initial round of research and engagement with the Simon Fraser University (SFU) community, the SFU Task Force on Flexible Education has published its interim report.
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Teaching in the digital age
Tony Bates is serially publishing an open textbook that "examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when everyone, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology."
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MOOCs 2.0: Scaling one-on-one learning
Marcel Salathé, an assistant professor at Penn State and founder of a company that provides fee-based on-demand tutoring for MOOCs, argues that the next step for MOOCs will be to increase learning by scaling one-on-one, face-to-face learning through video chat.
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MOOCs are free – but for how much longer?
John Mitchell, Stanford University's vice-provost for online learning and the overseer of their MOOC program, recently stated that professional development courses offered universities the best opportunity to grow the income they generate from online courses.
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MOOC provider gets into college counseling
edX recently announced a new high school initiative that includes a collection of 26 new online courses, including Advanced Placement courses and high school level courses in a wide variety of subject areas.
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Stanford launches online certificate in genetics and genomics
Stanford University recently announced that their School of Medicine and School of Engineering have jointly created their first online professional certificate program, the Stanford Genetics and Genomics Certificate.
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UBC MOOC pilot report: Design and delivery overview
UBC recently published a report on the design and delivery of its initial MOOC pilot.
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The ins and outs of learning
How students interact with a university campus -- inside and outside the classroom — is determined by a combination of design thinking, natural landscape, and organic socialization.
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A massive experiment in learning
UBC professors are launching new MOOCs this fall on Chinese philosophy, water security, forests in developing countries, and reconciliation and indigenous education.
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Flexible learning: Charting a strategic vision for UBC (Vancouver campus)
UBC has recently published a report about the flexible learning strategy at UBC-Vancouver.
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