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Why the idea of online ventures ‘democratising education’ is total BS

There’s a revolution in education taking place, many people have told me about the excellent education people can get through online courses, many of them free, some of them from top schools.It’s a disruptive trend. No, it’s not.The top schools won’t be disrupted, even most other schools won’t be affected by free online education.Even if you could sit in on any lecture at any top school, Harvard ...

Higher education has changed since GFC

Higher education around the world has changed since the global financial crisis, becoming more crowded, more expensive but more flexible and accessible.

Tell Me More: Education Special And Twitter Chat

On July 1 and July 2, Tell Me More will host a live radio broadcast and Twitter chat from the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, focusing on education and learning. Join the national conversation: Share your own thoughts using #NPRAspen.

How Google Glass Is Changing Medical Education

Medical education, from traditional medical school to the field training of paramedics is about to fall under the influence of Google Glass.  Today, high tech training simulation is mainstream.  For example, computer driven mannequins can be programed to simulate an extensive array of cardiac arrhythmias from ventricular fibrillation to atrial flutter--all important clinical conditions, but with ...