#nmcliquidation

Two weeks ago I floated the idea of creating a new project, a future of education and technology initiative that would go beyond the late Horizon Report. I wasn’t sure if anyone would respond, to be honest.  This is awkward stuff, thinking about starting a new project while an inspirational one is being liquidated.  It’s a bit inside baseball, too. Then people did respond.  From all over the…

Nearly one week ago the New Media Consortium stunned the education technology world by announcing it was shut down and liquidate its assets.  It’s been a wild and weird few days. With this post I’d like to update everyone.  Please offer your additions, corrections, and thoughts in comments below. The court (United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California) has appointed a…

Yesterday many of us learned to our shock that the New Media Consortium (NMC) was going to be liquidated. We learned via an email announcement, as follows: Black background in the original.  This is a screen capture. Shortly after receiving this Campus Technology asked for my reaction.  Here’s what I told them: I am heartbroken and gobsmacked. The news comes as a terrible shock. My heart goes out…