Donn Davis co-leads Revolution Growth, which invests in and helps build innovative and impactful companies, including Echo360, Exclusive Resorts, and Everyday Health. Donn brings unique expertise, having served for two decades as an operator, strategist, deal-maker, and investor in a variety of leadership roles. Donn co-founded Revolution LLC with Steve Case in 2005.
Donn Davis
Every Classroom Needs a Camera, and Here’s Why
Let’s imagine every classroom installed a camera (and software) that could record, store, and manage the lecture and materials so they were available to students anytime and anywhere on any device. What improvements would that bring? The universities and colleges that have done just that using Echo360’s edutech software (in which my firm, Revolution Growth, is an investor) have improved student outcomes and instructor efficiency. More students pass the class, and with higher grades. Fewer teachers are required for entry-level classes, and valuable time is spent on more personalized instruction.
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MOOC Mania and the 99%
Are these new Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) the silver bullet to improving higher-education? They certainly are getting plenty of hype. I can understand the fascination with MOOCs, as they are a romantic idea: millions of people in India learning calculus in their pajamas. But while MOOCs are a positive innovation, they are not the solution to making education more affordable or improving learning outcomes.
