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Mary Kavanow commented on FacultyRow Director's group 'Gun Violence Solutions'

"Has there ever a time of this much violence in our schools? Or is this a function of "Copy Catting?""

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Hurricane Sandy

All Members of FacultyRow Are Invited To Participate. This forum is open starting Wednesday Nov. 14th, 2012 and there is NO DEADLINE for content contributions.Crowdsource Forum - Distinguished Faculty and Super Professors from a variety of disciplines will be weighing in on the Hurricane Sandy natural disaster. Our core mission is to help the world understand: 1) The challenges posed by Sandy 2) How we can mitigate our risk and potentially avoid such damage going forward 3) Provide insight and…See More

Nov 13, 2012

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As college tuition soars, fairness questions arise

Source: www.californiawatch.orgBy: Jon MarcusDate: 8/29/12Michael Short/California WatchFreshman Howard Chiao (center), who is from Taiwan, said UC Berkeley takes advantage of international students by charging high tuition. A sophomore at UC Berkeley, June Ahn comes from a family whose income is just enough to put her past the reach of much financial aid. So, like many students, Ahn is using loans to underwrite her education.To make matters worse,…See More

Aug 29, 2012

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6 Predictions on the Future of Higher Education

Source: www.businessinsider.comBy: Parneet Gosal (Seedwalker)Date: 8/2/12(Originally published on Seedwalker)Having just finished my very first online lecture on the history of the internet, I am both heartened and dismayed by the experience. Heartened that 34,077 students can enroll in a class taught by a single professor, but dismayed that education (online or otherwise) continues to push…See More

Aug 2, 2012

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Yale Professor - Turns Out to be Impostor (Beijing University)

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Jul 30, 2012

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Mary Kavanow commented on FacultyRow Director's group 'Transform Education'

"Technology will allow teaching to become global in scope. Cell phones and tablets will play a big role going forward. Textbooks will become obsolete. Students wont carry books and notepads. They will just carry tablets with all of their course…"

Jul 25, 2012

Mary Kavanow commented on FacultyRow Director's group 'Transform Education'

"I am wondering what other professors are experiencing at their schools? We have had many layoffs and student enrollment is down dramatically."

Jul 25, 2012

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Transform Education

Technology is rapidly changing the way we teach and learn. What change, innovation, or disruption, are you experiencing? This crowdsource solution was started as an initiative to provide insight and explore synergies with IBM. It is strictly an exploratory project and will hopefully lead to a more formal synergy and partnership. Your thoughtful contributions are greatly appreciated.*Crowdsourcing to harness the power of a collective knowledge will be the future of problem solving. Let's learn…See More

Jul 25, 2012

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Is Khan Academy Founder On? Or Off?

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Is Khan Academy Founder On? Or Off?

Source: www.washingtonpost.comBy: Valerie StraussDate: 7/23/12This was written by Karim Kai Ani, a former middle school teacher and math coach, and the founder of Mathalicious, which is rewriting the middle school math curriculum around real-world topics.By Karim Kai AniIn a new profile in Time magazine, Sal Khan, founder of the popular Khan Academy, explains how he prepares for each of his…See More

Jul 24, 2012

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End of Empire for Western Universities?

Source: www.bbc.co.ukBy: Sean CoughlanDate: 7/11/12By the end of this decade, four out of every 10 of the world's young graduates are going to come from just two countries - China and India.The projection from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows a…See More

Jul 11, 2012

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End of Empire for Western Universities?

Jul 11, 2012

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University of Kentucky Professor Cited in Healthcare Ruling

Source: www.bizlex.comBy: Brian PowersDate: 7/5/12Local attorney assess implications for businessIn the larger news surrounding the recent Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care act, a local law professor found herself sharing a small part of the limelight. Nicole Huberfeld, University of Kentucky Gallion & Baker Professor of Law, was cited by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in a portion of her concurring opinion dealing with the expansion of Medicaid.…See More

Jul 5, 2012

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Student Sues Nevada College, Claiming Sex Class Assignments Equaled Harassment

Source: www.abcnews.go.comBy: Alyssa NewcombDate: 6/29/12Students taking a human sexuality course at Western Nevada College were allegedly required to masturbate, keep sex journals for class discussion and share personal details of their sexual histories, including sexual abuse, for a term paper as a requirement for a passing grade,…See More

Jun 29, 2012

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As college tuition soars, fairness questions arise

Source: www.californiawatch.org

By: Jon Marcus

Date: 8/29/12

Michael Short/California WatchFreshman Howard Chiao (center), who is from Taiwan, said UC Berkeley takes advantage of international students by charging high tuition.

A sophomore at UC Berkeley, June Ahn comes from a family whose…

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Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:21am

6 Predictions on the Future of Higher Education

Source: www.businessinsider.com

By: Parneet Gosal (Seedwalker)

Date: 8/2/12

(Originally published on Seedwalker)

Having just finished my very first online lecture on the history of the internet, I am both heartened and dismayed by the experience. Heartened…

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Posted on August 2, 2012 at 12:51am

Yale Professor - Turns Out to be Impostor (Beijing University)

Source: www.chinadaily.com

By: Luo Wangshu

7/30/12…

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Posted on July 30, 2012 at 12:00am

Is Khan Academy Founder On? Or Off?

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

By: Valerie Strauss

Date: 7/23/12

This was written by Karim Kai Ani, a former middle school teacher and math coach, and the founder of Mathalicious, which is rewriting the middle school math curriculum around real-world topics.

By Karim Kai Ani

In a new profile in Time magazine, Sal Khan, founder of the…

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Posted on July 24, 2012 at 1:32am