MIT Pays it Backwards

One of the coolest things I've seen all year is this the MIT + K12 Initiative. The tagline reads "Making Videos to Make a Difference", but really this is all about using technology to help K12 teachers and students understand difficult concepts by connecting them to one of the greatest STEM resources (the students at MIT).

How it Works: This project allows K12 teachers to post an 'assignment' (really a request) to the MIT students, and then the students can accept your assignment and make a video using the resources available to them at MIT. It's a win-win situation. You get a resource that is available to your students 24/7 and the MIT students are offered financial aide, equipment and training.

How to get Started: Browse the MIT + K12 site to see what videos have been made and preview them. If you find one that would be helpful for your students, post a link to them on a SB2000 Classroom assignment or subpage; if you use Canvas you can easily embed the video there; or you could use a Google Site, or Doc to share it with your students. If you would like to see video made on a topic that there are no videos for, register on the site as a K12 educator and submit an assignment.

What's the Real Revolution in Ed Tech?

Just read a great article over on TechCrunch.  Is Stanford on to something that Harvard & MIT don't get?

To me the real revolution in EdTech occurs when you can use technology in ways that makes your instructional time more effective and learner-centric. Add your comments below.