Among the most rewarding tasks that we are fortunate to take on from time to time is interviewing students about their experience in blended courses or schools. We find that students are remarkably open with us, likely more so than they would be with their teachers or school administrators. As with the annual Project Tomorrow [...]

The reasons given for the increase in online and blended learning often include improving access to a wide range of courses and high-quality teachers, meeting the needs of a wide range of students, and personalizing learning. Another reason for the move to blended learning, which appears to be gaining momentum, is the recognition that courses [...]

Whenever I come across something that I think is new or different, I have to pause and ask myself: is it really new, or is it just new to me? Case in point—we at Evergreen are seeing significant growth in interest in online and blended learning from private and independent schools. We saw more people [...]

A paragraph in a fascinating article about Xerox PARC* has stuck in my head because of the questions it raises indirectly about innovation in public schools. Xerox PARC was where many computer innovations—such as the mouse—were created; some of those innovations were later improved and sold by companies such as Apple. “Starkweather, and his compatriots [...]

The Innosight Institute has released a new white paper on blended learning, updating the original definition and taxonomy. From the announcement of the release of Classifying K-12 Blended Learning: “This white paper introduces a refined definition and description of models based on feedback from over 80 organizations and 100 educators who commented on the initial [...]