Writing in The Guardian, John Naughton observes that the COVID19 pandemic may well accelerate the demise of the university as we know it, complete with its dominant mode of teaching and learning, the lecture. This […]
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Although agile methods of organizing are often discussed for core functions such as IT or product development, a piece by McKinsey partners Quentin Jadoul, Deepak Mahadevan, and Philippine Risch highlights the methods and benefits of […]
An excerpt in Fast Company from a new book by Jon Fasman offers a concise overview of some of the issues raised by the use of algorithms for predictive policing, particularly when those algorithms are […]
In an era where this is so much emphasis on clear and unambiguous assignments for students to allow for fair assessments, it is refreshing to see Michael McDowell discussing some of the benefits of teachers […]
A list of the habits of innovators highlights the importance of self-directed and lifelong learning as a foundation for continuing growth and inspiration. Habits like the pursuit of knowledge, openness to new ideas, and a […]
BoingBoing is featuring a twitter thread in which a student discovers that the professor in the online course he has been taking died in 2019. Assuming the report is accurate in claiming that the university […]
Writing in The Guardian, Sally Weale explains the wide gap in the distance learning experiences of rich and poor children in the UK as revealed by a study conducted by the Sutton Trust.. The COVID19 […]
With the growing use of software programs to assist in the hiring process, it was only a matter of time before the issue of government regulation to guard against bias arose. Now, Tom Simonite sets […]
Check out a great excerpt from Tom Vanderbilt’s new book, Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. In the piece he highlights five insights from the book: 1) using the power of the […]
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