How to measure learning. New America Foundation’s Amy Laitinen writes about the “curious birth and harmful legacy of the credit hour.” Education Sector earlier co-released a paper with Laitinen that outlines the problems of measuring learning based on credits, or seat time, and instead encourages a higher education system that measures learning based on competencies. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
There are no lectures or homework assignments in this new course at Washington University in St. Louis. Instead, students will build a business from the ground up. (St. Louis Business Journal)
Calling all artists. Global CEOs say creativity is “the most important leadership competency for the future.” (Huffington Post)
Remember the Newspapers in Education program from your youth?The Boston Globe has raised the stakes: Instead of donating newspapers to local schools, it will use $65,000 in donated subscriber funds to buy iPads for Boston schools. (PaidContent)
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