Editor’s note: The fascinating story of Udacity and what it has become. A must-read to understand the realities of MOOCs – from the business models to numbers of students actually completing courses.
Crowd sourced learning hub mylearningworx has launched a version of its platform for employers. Mylearningworx…
One for all the learning technologists out there. (H/T Marginal Revolution)
Editor’s note: This looks interesting but costs $20 to download – research suggesting that online learning in schools is no more effective than traditional approaches.
Editor’s note: Insights into the development of online learning and a look at the potential shortcomings in current approaches to MOOCs.
Editor’s note: Interesting to see what MOOC data will tell us about online learning. to quote: ‘Today, education is an anecdotal science, but I think we can turn education into a data-driven science, where you do what you know works.’
Editor’s note: Reflections on taking an eight-week online course. How can organisations make the experience more interactive?
Editor’s note: Ben Betts explains the different types of MOOCs and also looks at the one his company has just created.
Editor’s note: I was minded of Stephen Heppell’s comment about our current fixation on recorded media in online learning (such as Khan Academy) when I read this. Codeacademy has a focus on learners creating, not just consuming which makes it one to watch.
Editor’s note: Some useful points to direct at naysayers.
Editor’s note: BP’s Nick Shackleton-Jones provides his list of learning themes for the year ahead. No new shiny in here but more on general themes.
Editor’s notes: Useful infographic with data to back up the points, or rather to disprove the myths.
Editor’s note: This study attempted to investigate the relationship and differences (if any) of five variables, motivation, self monitoring, internet literacy, internet anxiety and concentration of students when engaging in online studying – studying a language.
Editor’s note: Not directly related to the business application of online learning but some useful insights into the efficacy of online learning in the higher education sector.
Editor’s notes: A list of useful strategies that will help learners get engaged with online learning. Although focused at the student there are useful takeaways for learners in the workplace too.