The latest buzz in education is the growth of online learning communities to address educational access. Through online offerings, education can be more affordable and have the capability to reach communities that otherwise couldn’t access quality institutions. Concurrently, as more students and educators move towards online learning as an alternative, issues of equality are emerging. The question arises, how can online learning close the educational access gap if there is still a great digital divide in low-income communities in the US and around the world. Continue reading Online Learning: The Answer To The Digital Divide→
Posted by Samantha Calamari on Media Alliance December 15 2012
A blog from MA board member Samantha Calamari on education, the internet, what we are gaining and what are we losing?
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The Movement to MOOCs
The manner in which we seek and receive information is transforming at a rapid rate. So fast, in fact, we can’t even see it change before our eyes. Since I last wrote back in early 2011, the concept of oneline is becoming more mainstream across educational institutions and content providers. Access and cost were key factors in bridging the divide to those who, because of economic status, lacked resources such as equipment and internet connectivity. In that moment, schools were exploring ways to offer their students more efficient means of accessing course work. Now, a mere 22 months later, the focus on an internal student body has shifted to a global student body. Continue reading Massive Open Online Education: How Free is it?→
