A new consortium called Unizen hopes to exert greater control and influence over digital education
Four large research universities have formed a new consortium in an attempt to wrestle some control of the digital learning landscape from educational technology companies, the founders announced Wednesday.
Called Unizin, the consortium consists of Colorado State University, Indiana University, the University of Florida, and the University of Michigan.
According to its website, Unizin will function as an evolving set of tools that can be used to improve all kinds of digital learning — including flipped classrooms, online courses and degrees, badged experiences for Alumni, and massive open online courses (MOOCs).…Read More