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Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Life sciences, education and the economy
Last week, the vast majority of the House, including many Republicans, voted to approve a Life Sciences Bill that contemplates the spending of $1 billion over 10 years to enhance the life sciences industry in Massachusetts
What is the role for institutions of higher education in the K12 online learning market
Online learning is exploding at the post-secondary level and as a result a number of post-secondary institutions are developing skills at delivering online products. It seems inevitable that these institutions will begin to seek to break the artificial regulatory boundary between secondary and post-secondary education.
K12 online learning products — links
Inventory of emerging online learning products.
K12 independent online learning resources — links
Inventory of resources about online learning products.
How are online tools being used to support independent learning at the K-12 level?
Online learning means learning that is primarily reliant on the internet — as opposed to a physical classroom — for delivery of content. There are many varieties of online learning, involving varying degrees of personal contact. Online learning is growing rapidly at both the K12 and post-secondary levels.