We are finding that many districts are planning for the use of open education resources (OER) to help build online and blended courses, and we are often asked for a list of open resources. We always note in these conversations that “open” doesn’t really mean “free”, because of the time that the district has to […]

In preparation for the release of Keeping Pace 2011 on November 8, we are sharing nine trends identified during our research and the writing of the report. To see the list of trends as it grows over these two weeks, please visit: http://kpk12.com/blog/2011/10/keeping-pace-2011-top-trends-in-online-and-blended-learning/. Trend #7: The Common Core State Standards are taking hold, common assessments […]

As consultants watching online and blended learning developments across the country, we are often asked our opinion about trends and future developments. Sometimes we provide our opinions even when not asked. And, every so often, we’re very wrong. New developments in politics and policy, in particular, can be hard to predict when one is watching […]