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American Radioworks podcast - Who Needs College?

I listen to the American Radioworks podcast pretty regularly. It covers K-12 and Higher Education issues and frequently addresses technology and teaching/learning. This week's topic is Who Needs College? The podcast contains excerpts from a panel discussion hosted by Minnesota Public Radio . I enjoyed the points made related to seat time vs. what is learned.

Interactive Online Learning on Campus - New report from Ithaka S+R

A new report, released today, explores how faculty in the University System of Maryland were able to incorporate MOOCs from Coursera, the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) from Carnegie Mellon, and Pearson in a variety of subject areas on different campuses. From the web page: Looking specifically at how faculty in the USM incorporated MOOCs and OLI into their courses, our report points to several positive outcomes: 1) Using MOOC and OLI courses in hybrid formats, faculty were able to achieve outcomes comparable to traditionally taught sections with, on average, considerably reduced class time 2) Students in these hybrid sections fared as well or (using OLI) slightly better than students in traditional sections in terms of pass rates, scores on common assessments, and grades; 3) These findings held true for academically at risk students as well, including those from low-income families, under-represented minorities, first-generation college students, and those with w...