by ALN | Apr 19, 2017 | Education Systems, How to Optimize Learning, Learning, Learning Communication Rules, Learning Community Architecture, Learning Management Systems, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware
Atlantis Learning Community Executive Summary Initiative Provide the best flexible, lifelong learning platform through the use of 21st Century technologies. Mission Encourage collaboration Facilitate interoperability Promote best practices for using distributed...
by ALN | Jan 29, 2016 | Education Systems, Improve Communication, Learning Communication Rules, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware, Skills to Succeed
A recent move by Coursera, one of the largest Online education providers, validates a new online learning model where knowledge is given away for free, but assessment is paid for. The answer is to separate Knowledge acquisition from knowledge assessment. Essentially...
by ALN | Nov 8, 2014 | Education Systems, Information Management, Learning Communication Rules, Learning Community Architecture, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware, Parenting
Step one: gain a complete understanding of the natural laws that govern the thing you are trying to learn. Step two: gain a complete understanding of our own capabilities, aptitudes, skills, and talents for the thing you are trying to learn. Step three: implement...
by ALN | Jul 21, 2014 | Education Systems, Learning Community Architecture, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware, Skills to Succeed
Traditional Adult Education has it backwards. Today, we start by paying for a class ($2,000+). Then we read the book or listen to the expert. Finally, we take the assessment. This process should be flipped. We should start with a “FREE” high level...
by ALN | Jul 17, 2014 | Education Systems, Learning Community Architecture, OnLIne Education, Open Course Ware
I agree with two Wharton Professors; education should be Subscription based. That is the best way to stimulate “Education for Life.” And I would add that the various levels of subscription should depend on the amount of effort on the part of the Faculty...
by ALN | May 15, 2014 | Education Systems, Information Management, Open Course Ware
Every generation since the beginning of human existence has passed its value system, principles, methodologies, and skillsets on to the next generation. This passing on of information within cultures has been followed by the development of a systematic approach to...