Jul
11
Disruptive Innovation vs. Education, Round 9
July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Online Classes Boom
A July 11th New York Times article, High Cost of Driving Ignites Online Classes Boom, reaffirms other data sources that point to increased participation in online classes. This time, though, the cause is increased gas prices. Students, including those who were reluctant, are flocking to enroll in online college classes. “Gas prices have [...]
Jul
11
Californian’s and Information Technology: Poll Results
July 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
This June, 2008 report from the Public Policy Institute of California presents a fair about of data about how adults use technology. Below are some of the tidbits I’ve pulled from the report. Granted, they only surveyed 2,503 adults, but there’s interesting data about the digital divide/generational divide.
75% of California’s use a computer at home, [...]
Jul
7
Disruptive Innovation vs. Education, Round 8
July 7, 2008 | 1 Comment
The War from Within
The revolution may not be televised, but it most certainly will be fought within blogs and opinion pages over the next generation. Once computer-based learning (CBL) and online learning reach critical mass within our schools, Christensen, in his book “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns,” predicts [...]
Jul
3
Disruptive Innovation vs. Education, Round 7
July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Evaluating Online Learning
From a variety of research reports noted here and in my Round 6 post, we could view CLRN and California as having either 1) completely missed the boat regarding research into, evaluation of and implementation of online courses or 2) become well positioned to stand on the shoulders of the giants who have [...]
Jul
2
Disruptive Innovation vs. Education, Round 6
July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Online Learning Grows Closer to a Tipping Point
Two recently published reports provide yet more data about the slow but steady march towards a tipping point for computer-based learning. The first, Learning in the 21st Century: A Trends Update, conducted by Project Tomorrow (formerly known as NetDay) is a follow-up to its initial report, Learning in [...]
