Ben Nelson and Minerva
My eyes are watching closely to what’s going on with higher education. Knowing that we have four children to possibly enter that world keeps me glued to the happenings of combining technology with education.
See the below article on Ben Nelson and his project, Minerva. He’s likely making some enemies in the old establishments since he’s wanting to shake up how we’ve viewed college education for centuries.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324110404578627712224845012.html
Coursera and others to revolutionize education as we know it
Many elite universities are jumping on board offering free online classes. Corsera is one company providing a way for outsiders to attend classes at these prestigious universities without ever leaving the comfort of their home. Education should look very different in just a few years, maybe sooner.
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