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Behind-The-Scenes: How MOOCs Are Getting Money
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A new chart details how MOOCs are getting money, from where, and the many players behind the scenes.
2 Predictions For The Future Of Education Technology
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While walking my dog, I came up with two potential options for the future of education technology. We'll see if either actually come true.
The Present And Future Plans Of Khan Academy (Video)
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In a recent visit to Charlie Rose, Sal Khan shared some insight into the current state of Khan Academy. He breaks down what's ahead for the site.
The 16 Apps And Tools Worth Trying This Year
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From Khan Academy to Haiku Deck, there's more than a dozen apps and tools you should give a whirl this year.
13 Real-World Examples Of Blended Learning
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Many school districts and even colleges have shown improvement when blended learning is implemented, with some underperforming schools even performing complete turnarounds.
Academy Bridge Is The “Khan Academy For Big Kids”
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Love or hate, you know about Khan Academy. It's a great way for students of nearly any age to brush up on important lessons needed in the classroom. But what about online learning for grownups? There are plenty of ways to learn online but nothing that comes close to Khan Academy's size.
YouTube Announces The Next 10 Gurus Of Education
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After more than 1,000 entries, YouTube has chosen the next 10 Gurus of Education. The search started last month when YouTube teamed up with Khan Academy to find a few folks who could generate useful content and resources for the YouTube EDU channels (1,000 channels exist so far).
The 3 Biggest Ways Technology Is Disrupting Education Forever
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The Internet has allowed us to re-imagine everything from reading a book to digesting the news to taking notes. Quite fittingly, the next big trend is going to be the disruption of education.
The 5 Most Popular Khan Academy Video Lessons Of All Time
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Whatever your stance on Khan Academy, there's no denying that it's had quite an impact on the world of education and technology. I was perusing some of their newest videos this afternoon and it dawned on me that it might be helpful to share some of the most popular videos in terms of views.
Cramming 2.0: InstaEDU Offers Students Last-Minute Help
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There is a massive push to bring more and more learning online. From Khan Academy to Coursehero to online schools, the future is clear. But there's a new take on the current online learning model and it's just gotten some major capital funding. More than a million dollars in funding, actually.
Sal Khan & LeBron James Talk Free Throws
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What are the chances of making 10 consecutive free throws? Sal Khan and LeBron James team up to respond.
20 Things Disrupting Education Right Now
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Change of all kinds depends on key episodes of disruption--even those that aren't all roses at the time. In the May issue, we chose 21 of the most recent initiatives in education and ranked them according to their ability to change education in powerful and even unpredictable ways.
Is This The Next Sal Khan?
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Sal Khan is a worldwide name and is inspiring many other teachers to harness the power of technology to improve learning around the world. One of those teachers is Paul Andersen.
MIT + Khan Academy = We All Win.
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Pardon the hyperbole, but this may be one of the biggest partnerships in education since chalk met the chalkboard. MIT has officially joined forces with Khan Academy to launch a new set of educational videos. But it's not what you think.
How 12 Schools Are Using Khan Academy Right Now
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Whether you want to use it as a study tool for your own education or bring it in as an alternative way for students in your classes to learn a subject, it’s simple and free to get started with Khan Academy.
How One School District Provides 24-7 Access To Teachers
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I just learned about a great venture being undertaken by the folks at Glens Falls City School District in New York. They're working to provide 24-7 access to lessons taught by their teachers.
