This was a big week for change and disruption in education, as evidenced by the top stories in our news feed. UC-Berkeley led the way with Lisa Bagnatori's reflections on her role as the school's concierge, which Berkeley still insists is an important position.
Google earned two top slots this week as well, releasing its Course Builder software for online class setups and showing up in speculation about what Project Glass could do to education.
And did you hear about the teachers striking in Chicago?
If any of this sounds new to you, kick off your Friday by reading Education Dive's five most read news posts of the last seven days:
- Berkeley helps new faculty adjust with concierge—Berkeley's concierge position may seem unusual in a university setting, but the school stresses the job's importance.
- Google releasing Course Builder software, jumping into online learning—Now, will Google's platform gain traction in the MOOC community?
- What can Google's glasses offer education?—Google's Project Glass could open up new doors for apps, textbooks and other immersive education experiences.
- Likelihood of MOOC students receiving credit increases thanks to site-based testing deals—MOOC provider edX became the second free, online course provider to partner with Pearson's testing centers Thursday.
- Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in a quarter century—Strike leaves parents scrambling to find alternate supervision.
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