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Saturday, October 18, 2014
Now You Can Learn About Ed-Tech for Free from the School That's Revolutionized It - Lauren Landry, Bostinno
Massive open online course platform edX launched a class last Wednesday, called "Design and Development of Educational Technology." Three members of MIT's Education Arcade are spearheading the course, including Eric Klopfer, Scot Osterwell and Judy Perry, director, creative director and a research member, respectively. Together, the trio will help lifelong learners discover how other students learn, so they can better understand what it takes to create effective educational technologies. MIT's Education Arcade is focused on developing novel technologies that bridge the gap between learning and fun, like using online gaming to teach science and math. The lab is only one of several moves MIT has made, however, to highlight its dedication to the future of education.
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/10/09/edx-ed-tech-course-design-and-development-of-educational-technology-on-edx/