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In running 10-person classes for Legal Aid University, I ran into my share of logistical difficulties but never experienced the kind of numbers that bona fide universities experience, which in turn generate the demand for Course Management Systems. (At least as I define them, CMSs emphasize managing the logistics of courses — registration, attendance, etc. — from the administrator’s POV first, teacher’s POV second, and students last. By contrast, Learning Management Systems put teachers and students first, generally with the bias towards teachers.) With some 40+ students in CyberOne, and with students popping in and out of State of Play Academy, I’m now seeing the light as far as administrator-oriented software.

A CyberOne student, preparing for an interview with a campus newspaper, asked us several questions today including, “Is Cyberone the future of education at the University level?” I ended up writing a much longer-winded response than I’d expected. Here it is: There are a lot of different ways in which you can answer this question: […]

Wandering through a law school gym, most people might only see stressed-out students burning calories to their favorite tunes. The founders of AudioCaseFiles.com, which went live today, see a lost educational opportunity — and a potential business. It’s well-established in educational pyschology that different students learn differently — some learn best through reading, and others […]