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Justin Reich is the executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher. Beth Holland is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and an instructor at EdTechTeacher. Douglas Kiang has over 25 years of teaching experience at all grade levels and currently teaches computer science at Punahou School. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research.

School & District Management Opinion Small Data and Big Data Should be Best Friends
A defense of methodological pluralism.
Justin Reich, March 28, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion MOOCs and Higher Education's Non-Consumers
Examining three populations of higher education "non-consumers" who are joining the emerging market for Massive Open Online Courses.
Justin Reich, March 23, 2013
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4 min read
Education Opinion Building a More Inclusive Digital Media and Learning Movement
Insights from the 2013 Digital Media and Learning Conference about building an increasingly inclusive movement.
Justin Reich, March 17, 2013
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4 min read
Education Opinion Connected Learning and the Unclear Road to Equity
Raising questions about the viability of Connected Learning to address fundamental inequalities in learning opportunities.
Justin Reich, March 14, 2013
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6 min read
Education Opinion Teens, Technology, and Digital Fault Lines
Findings on teens, technology, and emerging digital divides from the Teens and Technology 2013 survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life project and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society.
Justin Reich, March 13, 2013
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Education Opinion MIT Students on the Risks and Rewards of MOOCs
MIT students reflect on the promise and perils of introducing massive open online learning into higher education.
Justin Reich, March 9, 2013
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4 min read
Education Opinion Teachers' Perspectives on the Digital Divide
Comparing the 2012 Pew survey on teachers with a similar 2009 study from the National Center of Education Statistics.
Justin Reich, March 5, 2013
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4 min read
Education Opinion Street Bumps, Big Data, and Educational Inequality
Kate Crawford, a visiting professor at MIT's Center for Civic Media, gave a recent talk describing a scenario where using Big Data could magnify certain kinds of inequality:
Justin Reich, March 1, 2013
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Education Opinion Distinguishing Statistical and Substantive Significance in Studies of Online Learning
Examining how research findings are interpreted, using a study of online learning in community college as a case.
Justin Reich, February 26, 2013
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6 min read
Education Opinion Ethan Zuckerman Discussing Civics, Change, and Crisis
An invitation to join a conversation online about the history and future of civic education in a digital world.
Justin Reich, February 25, 2013
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1 min read
Education Opinion MIT Students Debate the Value of iPads in the Classroom
MIT undergraduates debate the virtues of school districts investing in 1-1 iPad programs.
Justin Reich, February 20, 2013
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Education Opinion All the Good Apps Fit on One Screen
For most teachers and students, every app they regularly need should fit on one screen.
Justin Reich, February 16, 2013
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Education Opinion Failure is Mandatory: Creating a Culture of Innovation
The importance of teacher experimentation and risk-taking in creating innovative school cultures.
Justin Reich, February 10, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion Connected Learning and the Unclear Road to Equity
Raising questions about the viability of Connected Learning to address fundamental inequalities in learning opportunities.
Justin Reich, February 7, 2013
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6 min read
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