Comments for EDUKWEST http://www.edukwest.com on the search for better education Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on TeachStreet “Acqhired” by Amazon – Shuts Down February 15th by KirstenWinkler http://www.edukwest.com/teachstreet-acqhired-by-amazon-shuts-down-february-15th/#comment-767 KirstenWinkler Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=4011#comment-767 So do I :). So do I :) .

]]> Comment on TeachStreet “Acqhired” by Amazon – Shuts Down February 15th by daveschappell http://www.edukwest.com/teachstreet-acqhired-by-amazon-shuts-down-february-15th/#comment-766 daveschappell Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=4011#comment-766 Hey Kirsten -- yes, it's bittersweet, and always more complicated than the short news summaries.  But, DoMore will be unaffected -- they're continuing on there way, and we have a great relationship.  We're sorry about how this impacts our teachers (our main customers, really), but we hope that we've pointed them to some great alternatives (Betterfly, Skillshare, Wyzant, Thumbtack, etc.) These things are never easy.  But this is a great outcome for the team, and the last 5 years have been some of the best (and hardest) of my life.  I look forward to catching up, once the dust settles! Dave Hey Kirsten — yes, it’s bittersweet, and always more complicated than the short news summaries.  But, DoMore will be unaffected — they’re continuing on there way, and we have a great relationship.  We’re sorry about how this impacts our teachers (our main customers, really), but we hope that we’ve pointed them to some great alternatives (Betterfly, Skillshare, Wyzant, Thumbtack, etc.)

These things are never easy.  But this is a great outcome for the team, and the last 5 years have been some of the best (and hardest) of my life.  I look forward to catching up, once the dust settles!

Dave

]]> Comment on Steve Jobs wanted to disrupt the Textbook Market next by Rumor Mill: What if Apple enters the Textbook Market? | Hold Your Future http://www.edukwest.com/steve-jobs-wanted-to-disrupt-the-textbook-market-next/#comment-765 Rumor Mill: What if Apple enters the Textbook Market? | Hold Your Future Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:10:26 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=2761#comment-765 [...] Jobs apparently spoke about his plan to disrupt the textbook industry in the same way he has disrupted music [...] [...] Jobs apparently spoke about his plan to disrupt the textbook industry in the same way he has disrupted music [...]

]]> Comment on First Screenshots of the upcoming Khan Academy iPad App by Phoenix Kiula http://www.edukwest.com/first-screenshots-of-the-upcoming-khan-academy-ipad-app/#comment-764 Phoenix Kiula Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=1420#comment-764 When is this out? When is this out?

]]> Comment on review:ed #13 Hidden Bombs by Classroom 2.0 news, a last take on iBooks, and more in review:ed #13 « WizIQ Blog http://www.edukwest.com/reviewed-13-hidden-bombs/#comment-763 Classroom 2.0 news, a last take on iBooks, and more in review:ed #13 « WizIQ Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:56 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3943#comment-763 [...] usual, Kirsten Winkler and I recorded our weekly episode of review:ed last Friday and, as usual, I thought it was worth sharing with the WizIQ community (and [...] [...] usual, Kirsten Winkler and I recorded our weekly episode of review:ed last Friday and, as usual, I thought it was worth sharing with the WizIQ community (and [...]

]]> Comment on The Faculty Project offers free College Courses by Top Professors by The Faculty Project http://www.edukwest.com/the-faculty-project-offers-free-college-courses-by-top-professors/#comment-761 The Faculty Project Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:01:58 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3933#comment-761 [...] The Faculty Project offers free College Courses by Top Professors — from edukwest.com by Kirsten Winkler If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Tagged with: online learning • open • Walmart of Education  [...] [...] The Faculty Project offers free College Courses by Top Professors — from edukwest.com by Kirsten Winkler If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Tagged with: online learning • open • Walmart of Education  [...]

]]> Comment on Classpad – Indian Tablet with Integrated AI to rate Students starting at $140 USD by Michael Flood http://www.edukwest.com/classpad-indian-tablet-with-integrated-ai-to-rate-students-starting-at-140-usd/#comment-759 Michael Flood Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3706#comment-759 I noticed you said "touchscreen".  Can you clarify if this is resistive or capacitive touch?  That makes a BIG difference. I noticed you said “touchscreen”.  Can you clarify if this is resistive or capacitive touch?  That makes a BIG difference.

]]> Comment on Kno introduces Performance Data Dashboard and Automated Flashcards by How do quizzes bring better teaching? | Articles On Teaching http://www.edukwest.com/kno-introduces-performance-data-dashboard-and-automated-flashcards/#comment-758 How do quizzes bring better teaching? | Articles On Teaching Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:54:53 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3852#comment-758 [...] Teacher Evaluation Software for Better TeachingGrade 6 – Enlighten, Homework for Thursday, January 19, 2012.Learning New LanguagesDue next class–quiz on FridayPermaculture Design Course – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – EcoworksDisney Vacation Planner DVD HispanicKno introduces Performance Data Dashboard and Automated Flashcards [...] [...] Teacher Evaluation Software for Better TeachingGrade 6 – Enlighten, Homework for Thursday, January 19, 2012.Learning New LanguagesDue next class–quiz on FridayPermaculture Design Course – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – EcoworksDisney Vacation Planner DVD HispanicKno introduces Performance Data Dashboard and Automated Flashcards [...]

]]> Comment on Livemocha launches Scholarships for Budget Cut affected Schools & Colleges by Webchatlanguage- Blog » Opening the Language Learning Classroom to the World http://www.edukwest.com/livemocha-launches-scholarships-for-budget-cut-affected-schools-colleges/#comment-757 Webchatlanguage- Blog » Opening the Language Learning Classroom to the World Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:11:17 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3806#comment-757 [...] classroom, something I suggested in my first post here on Big Think, Livemocha just launched a scholarship program for schools and colleges affected by budget cuts. Livemocha will donate $5 million in free and [...] [...] classroom, something I suggested in my first post here on Big Think, Livemocha just launched a scholarship program for schools and colleges affected by budget cuts. Livemocha will donate $5 million in free and [...]

]]> Comment on Chegg eTextbook Reader launches today – Works on any Device by College Textbooks http://www.edukwest.com/chegg-etextbook-reader-launches-today-works-on-any-device/#comment-756 College Textbooks Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.edukwest.com/?p=3869#comment-756 The concept of digital etextbooks is great and even though the prices are lower than physical textbooks, nothing beats paying a low one time fee and being able to download unlimited textbooks to any device for life! The concept of digital etextbooks is great and even though the prices are lower than physical textbooks, nothing beats paying a low one time fee and being able to download unlimited textbooks to any device for life!

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