Author Archives: Michael Feldstein

About Michael Feldstein

Michael Feldstein is the founder of e-Literate and an independent e-learning consultant. For more information, see his profile page.

Right to Access Report Links and Upcoming Event

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

As we announced the other day, Phil and I have written a report sponsored by the 20 Million Minds Foundation responding to California SB 520, a.k.a. the “MOOC bill,” and making some recommendations for the governor and legislature to consider as they attempt … Continue reading →

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California and the Right to Educational Access

Posted on May 16, 2013 by and

We are pleased to announce the publication of our white paper on California’s bottleneck course issue. Many thanks to the paper’s sponsor, the 20 Million Minds Foundation, for giving us the support and freedom to write exactly what we believe. If … Continue reading →

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Political Philosophy

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

This is going to be a more personal blog post than I typically make here at e-Literate. The open letter from San José State University’s philosophy department in protest of the edX JusticeX course being taught at SJSU is getting a … Continue reading →

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Cengage MindTap and the Evolution of Courseware

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

So MindTap just won a CODiE award for “Best Post-secondary Personalized Learning Solution.” In and of itself, this isn’t a big deal. No offense intended to current or prior winners, but the CODiEs often feel like awards for “Best Instant Coffee” or … Continue reading →

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Knewton (Quietly) Pivots

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Knewton CEO Jose Ferriera has an interesting and revealing blog post up about “the coming adaptive world.” In part, it is a response to a report on adaptive learning by Education Growth Advisors. Jose writes, “Despite our constant protestations to … Continue reading →

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