This is the third post in a series on taking a MOOC. Parts One and Two can be found here and here, respectively. I’m three weeks into taking the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), “Wiretaps to Big Data: Privacy and Surveillance in the Age of Interconnection.” The basic format reminds me of my high school…
Enrollment Opportunities with MOOCs
This is the second post in a series on taking a MOOC. Read the first post here. When I was first charged with finding and taking a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) this summer, my reaction went a little something like: That’s great I’d love to! Wait, where do I find a MOOC? While there…
16 Jul 2014
Course Access Research Highlights Expanding Learning Options for Underserved Students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), through its Digital Learning Now initiative, today released research in collaboration with EducationCounsel highlighting Course Access as the next step in delivering advanced and personalized education to students. “Leading in an Era of Change, Making the Most of State Course Access Opportunities” profiles states that…
16 Jul 2014
Course Access Statement of Principles
In association with the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, Digital Learning Now, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and iNACOL. A student’s opportunity to learn too often depends on where he or she goes to school. Providing access to all of the courses and academic content necessary to meet each student’s needs, interests, and abilities…
16 Jul 2014
FCC Votes to Modernize E-Rate
By: John Bailey Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Chairman Wheeler’s proposal to modernize E-Rate. This is an important first step toward reforming and modernizing the E-Rate program and includes many common sense improvements such as simplifying the application process, stretching existing funds further, and expanding access to broadband and Wi-Fi. Going forward,…
11 Jul 2014
A First Exploration of a MOOC
“What is a mouk?” my mom typed into Google after I said that I was going to be entering the world of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). After having a good laugh about this error in translation, I explained I would be taking a course online this summer. After a few minutes on edX’s website,…
9 Jul 2014
Lessons in Digital Learning from the Florida State University Football Team
By: Adam Peshek Empowering students starts with understanding students. Data is a powerful tool for teachers, parents and students as they work to align instruction around the customized needs of each learner. To truly center learning around students, ExcelinEd has said and advocated consistently that this use of data must be done in a secure…
25 Jun 2014
FCC’s Draft E-Rate Proposal Includes Important, Timely, and Common Sense Reforms
On Friday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated to his fellow Commissioners a draft E-Rate reform proposal that would—in the words of the accompanying fact sheet—“revitalize the E-Rate program for the world of personalized learning.” Chairman Wheeler’s draft proposal represents an important first step toward reforming and modernizing the E-Rate program—a first step that is largely…
23 Jun 2014