EdX,Coursera, CodeAcademy, Accredible.Technologies to disrupt the traditional education system,

1. Harnessing Education Technology
Low Cost Resources <<<>>>High $$ Careers
Stephanie M. Davis
steffie.davis@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemargodavis

2. Education Technology:High Demand Skills
• Sharpen Existing Skills
• Learn New Skills
• Change Careers
• Compete Effectively
• Earn More Money

3. Menino to announce online education initiative with Harvard, MIT
Boston Globe – January 29, 2013 State of the City Speech
“Online learning has made the whole world a classroom, and we should give our
residents front-row seats,” Menino is expected to say, according to a draft of his
speech. “They would get more than access to knowledge and skills. They would
get time with faculty and job trainers.”
Menino announces EdX Initiative
Menino’s speech on challenges facing Boston

4. “The rising cost of college has put it out of
reach for more people, Menino said, and
technology is making it easier to access
education in other ways.”
Outgoing Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino in
a December 10, 2013 speech to the Greater
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Simmons College, a small private school in
Boston’s Fenway neighborhood, is in the midst
of a multi-year enrollment decline that has
reduced its student population by hundreds
and forced administrators to use more and
more financial aid to populate its campus.
Boston Business Journal – Nov. 21, 2013
Massachusetts colleges: Desperately seeking
students. High-priced, mid-tier colleges face tough
choices amid economic and population trends
Boston Business Journal – Nov. 1, 2013

5. Ed Tech Roster
Low-No Cost On-Line Education
*Changing Constantly
EdX – Harvard-MIT consortium
Coursera – Education Smorgasboard
CodeAcademy – Learn high-demand computer
programming skills
Youtube – The “HowCode” channel for example
Udacity – Mix of free and $$$ courses

6. Sample EdX Lecture. “Introduction to Computation &
Programming Using Python”

7. Show What (& Who)You Know!
Accredible – Verify Identity & Achievments
Degreed – Competitor to Accredible. No experience
LinkedIn – Show Who & What You Know

9. Thank You!!!!!