All posts by Cait Etherington
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Instructure Reports Strong 2017 Revenue Growth
February 20, 2018 Cait Etherington
Instructure continues to make inroads into the learning management system (LMS) market with Canvas, and into the training sector with its workplace platform…
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Kenyan EdTech Startup M-Shule Troubleshoots Digital Divide
February 19, 2018 Cait Etherington
In late January, the Nairobi-based online learning platform M-Shule received a welcome endorsement when it clinched a runner-up spot at the Global EdTech Startup Awards.…
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Who Really Benefits from Online Courses?
February 17, 2018 Cait Etherington
In late January, Susan Dynarski, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, published an article in the New York Times calling…
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Sex Ed Goes Online with O.School
February 17, 2018 Cait Etherington
While all types of education are marked by distinct challenges, sex education is structured by challenges found in few other types of classrooms.…
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Florida Virtual School: Why Scalable Schooling Matters
February 16, 2018 Cait Etherington
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is one of the nation’s longest running virtual schools. In Fall 2017, eLearning Inside News reported on how the…
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Bill and Melinda Gates’ Huge Investment in Education Falls Short
February 14, 2018 Cait Etherington
On February 13th, billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual open letter. In the letter, they not only shared figures about how…
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Chasing Gold Medals and Degrees: Olympians Benefit from eLearning
February 12, 2018 Cait Etherington
If you’re watching the Olympics, you have likely already wondered how all those young people keep up with their studies while training several…
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Five Ridiculous IoT Devices That Could Transform Learning
February 09, 2018 Cait Etherington
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform how we live, work, and learn. While many people continue to express reservations about networked…
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Mindtree’s Reskilling Initiative is a Workplace Makeover
February 08, 2018 Cait Etherington
In recent years, Mindtree has earned a solid reputation for helping organizations implement business and technology solutions through global software development. While still best…
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Online Courses Versus Large Lectures
February 05, 2018 Cait Etherington
If you’ve ever enrolled in or taught a large lecture, you’ll know that these courses have many problems. While one lonely professor paces…
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