By Henry Kronk May 02, 2018
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Many educators and administrators find value in eLearning, online learning, and digital education in general—but is it a good investment? A team of researchers from the Arizona State University (ASU) Action Lab at EdPlus and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) sought to answer that question with a recent study. Their conclusions were, by and large, in the affirmative.
By Sherman Morrison April 20, 2018
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As early as 2007 there were people claiming that the learning management system (LMS) as a tool to facilitate learning and training was either dead or dying, despite the fact that it was still a relatively novel product for many businesses and schools. The debate over the utility and relevance of the LMS has continued right up until the present day, in spite of how much the learning landscape and LMS offerings themselves have changed over the years. The question now is perhaps better positioned this way: Are learning management systems are worth improving?
By Sherman Morrison April 19, 2018
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If net neutrality goes away, carriers will be free to cater to their most lucrative customers, possibly at the expense of others. It seems obvious that society very much depends on open, unfettered access to the Internet. Anything less than that will surely wind up putting some people at a disadvantage.
By Sherman Morrison March 08, 2018
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Although eLearning has been embraced as an effective way to manage and distribute the training programs of businesses, schools and organizations across all sectors of society, there are still skeptics. This skepticism can be viewed as a good thing as it serves as a check on those who might otherwise blindly follow the trends rather than ask such hard questions as whether or not eLearning is truly effective. One of the areas where this debate is taking place is in medical and healthcare eLearning. Has eLearning proven itself to be an effective tool for doctors and other healthcare providers?
By Henry Kronk January 28, 2018
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We’ve all heard about the skills gap in the tech industry, but in the world of baking, a gap in baking knowledge is even more pressing. While it’s difficult to quantify, a recent report states, “As many as 700,000 jobs will be created due to natural business growth
By Henry Kronk January 10, 2018
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Top online programs for marijuana entrepreneurs, how states sought to fight fake news with media literacy in 2017, and the first blended J.D. law program just graduated its first class.
By Henry Kronk January 03, 2018
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In 2015, virtual reality (VR) appeared ready to take off in education. In the end, VR never did find its footing in educational markets and by 2017, augmented reality (AR) was being widely hailed as the future of ed tech. As we enter 2018, all signs suggest that 2018 may in fact be the year of AR.
By Henry Kronk December 21, 2017
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There’s no way to successfully encapsulate the world of eLearning in 2017. But we can try. The trends among coding bootcamps and virtual high schools all point in the same direction: education technology and the use of online learning is becoming more and more entrenched in our learning process, despite strong pushback from various entities. Meanwhile, we have ignored some important developments in the fields of learning management systems, MOOCs, and online programs. We conclude with some of the stranger, creative, and above all, effective uses of eLearning throughout these twelve months
By Henry Kronk December 21, 2017
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Throughout the year, Modi’s government unrolled four different eLearning or remote education initiatives. Each seek to uphold the three principles outlined in the Education Policy of “Digital India”: access, equity, and quality.
By Henry Kronk December 13, 2017
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Instructure Acquires Video-based Learning Platform Instructure, Inc. recently announced that it has acquired Practice, an applied video microlearning solution. The acquisition suggests that moving forward, Instructure’s platforms, including Canvas, will be scaling up their video-based forms of instruction, but the acquisition may also point to Instructure’s interest in forging connections to Practice’s established clients, […]
