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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Elizabeth Merritt

Elizabeth Merritt

How Are Teachers and Students Using Khan Academy? | MindShift - 6 views

  • Could Khan Academy be falling into the same trap as other tech innovations that best serve a better educated and affluent population?
    • Elizabeth Merritt
       
      This isn't a tech innovation issue, this is a cultural issue. Maybe the "advantaged" schools are more likely to support a culture of exploration & free-form learning
Elizabeth Merritt

Introduction and overview of responses | Pew Internet & American Life Project - 0 views

  • Morley Winograd, co-author of Millennial Momentum: How a New Generation is Remaking America, similarly argued, “The deflection point for the more fundamental change will occur when universities no longer grant degrees, but rather certify knowledge and skill levels, in much more finite ways as your scenario envisions. Major university brands will offer such certificates based on their standards for certifying various competencies that employers will be identifying for their new hires.”
    • Elizabeth Merritt
       
      Adaptable to Digital Badging
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