Online learning

LINC 2013 explores global technology-enabled learningConference examines realities and potential of online global education

MIT alumnus uses OCW and MITx to enhance educational offerings in TurkeyProfessor Taylan Akdoğan PhD '03 teaches his physics students programming with 6.00x

MITx, edX team up with City of Chicago to bring high school students MOOC-style learningMayor Emanuel praises flexible, high quality online learning opportunity

Data from edX’s first course offer preliminary insights into online learningResearchers analyze page views, clickstreams and discussion threads for clues to how students learn online.

EdX builds community of developers for its online- and blended-learning platformStanford, UC Berkeley and University of Queensland among those contributing to the platform released via open source license.

Automatically grading programming homeworkSoftware that identifies errors in students’ programs — however idiosyncratic their approaches — could be a boon for online learning.

New MITx online physics course combines latest in learning technology with classic videosMOOC pairs cutting-edge online assessments with legendary lectures and demonstrations by MIT professor Walter Lewin.

iCampus Student Competition yields online tools for improved on campus experiencesGrand prize in 2013 competition goes to an online exploration tool to aid students in planning their selection of classes.

EdX expands xConsortium to Asia and doubles in size with addition of 15 new global institutionsEdX continues to grow its network of the world's leading institutions of higher education to meet global demand and increase access to quality education.

Sal Khan: ‘I love learning’At MIT, alumnus describes his path to reshaping education through highly accessible online videos.

Lawrence Bacow speaks on challenges facing higher educationFormer MIT chancellor examines rising costs, digital learning in Charles L. Miller Lecture

An MIT physics MOOC five years in the makingMaterials for the new MITx summer course Mechanics ReView have been refined during a half-decade of development

6.003z signals a new open education ecosystemMITx student used OCW to create his own massive open online course.

6.002x to be offered at up to 12 California State University campusesThe expanded collaboration between San Jose State University and edX follows a successful pilot that increased pass rates.

Stanford University to collaborate with edX on development of non-profit open-source edX platformedX Learning Platform to be open source and available on June 1

A new wrinkle in online educationAn experimental online course gives some students scheduling freedom.

With an educational ‘revolution’ afoot, Task Force on the Future of MIT Education to conveneIdea Bank to solicit community input.

OCW supports independent study for N.J. high school studentsWired New Jersey principal uses MIT OpenCourseWare to expand educational opportunities

OCW provides challenges for talented young studentIndian teen Tuhin Bagi uses MIT OpenCourseWare to enhance his studies and set his sights on future endeavors.

Faculty describe experiments with digital learning on MacVicar DayParticipants discuss how they are 'reimagining the MIT classroom.'

MITx version of introductory biology class has deep roots7.00x brings an MIT classic online.

Higher-ed leaders meet to discuss future of online educationInnovative pedagogical techniques and the effects of online-learning tools on on-campus education subjects of conversation at MIT- and Harvard-led summit.

Six new institutions join edXConsortium doubles its institutional membership with the addition of universities in Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States.

Office of Educational Innovation and Technology joins the Office of Digital Learning

OCW brings educational opportunities to Sierra LeoneStudent builds robot from old toy parts using course materials from 6.270.

Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the futureSaying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.

Duflo, Lander, Lewin to lead spring-semester MITx coursesEdX takes stock of last semester’s MITx courses; data will be used to improve education online and in the classroom.

New online learning tool brings 'the crowd' into homework assignments

Sanjay Sarma appointed as MIT’s first director of digital learningMechanical engineering professor will shepherd efforts to integrate elements of online education into traditional MIT courses.