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Updates on: the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Excelsior College and online education, e-learning in India, and how to create an educational video

In a December story for The New York Times, reporter Elizabeth Jensen reports on a new nonprofit research and production institute, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center created by the Sesame Workshop, which produces Sesame Street. The goal of the institute will be to bring more educational content and value into digital media designed for children who have outgrown Sesame Street. Read excerpts from the article by checking out this blog. — School Library Media

In response to an article about his institution, John Ebersole, President of Excelsior College in Albany, NY writes about the current status of online education, and points out that more than 60 percent of the nation’s academic leaders rate online instruction to be “as good or better” than traditional classroom-based offerings. — Times Union

Journalist Sherin Mammen reflects on the current state of e-learning in India in this comprehensive article that includes a review of the evolution of online education. — Times of India

In this panel experts in the field will discuss methods and tips for producing programs that make the most of online video’s advantages in order to create a better learning experience. — Brightcove