Author Archives: lesliegm

About lesliegm

Ph.D. Student in Building Construction

February 11, 2013
7:43 pm
by: lesliegm

MOOCs: Transformation in Progress – A Multi-Part Blog

Unless you’re just looking for history on the subject, the topic of Massively Online Open Courses (MOOCs) is transforming so rapidly that articles and blogs are becoming obsolete almost as quickly as they’re written.  If you want to understand what’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 4, 2013
12:48 am
by: lesliegm

Crossing the Event Horizon of an Antiquated Education System

I noticed something this week.  I am interested.  I think I’m starting to shake off the shackles and the dust from massive burn-out at my former job where I had become bored, uninterested, and dispassionate.  It’s the closest I have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 2, 2013
11:23 pm
by: lesliegm

No Undergrad Left Behind?

A new initiative recently reported in APLU, “Project Degree Completion,” intends to increase the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to 3.8 million by 2025 (that’s an increase from 14.6 million awarded in 2011 to 18.4 million in 2025).  Almost 500 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 2, 2013
3:09 am
by: lesliegm

Blogger’s first blog – A Rubicon of sorts….

I’ve intentionally avoided blogging up to this very moment.  Since my policy of complete and total avoidance is now about to change, I’d like to reflect for just a moment on the change at hand… Why I refused to blog: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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