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In the education blogosphere, talk of 'online learning' and the 'flipped classroom' has become nearly ubiquitous; as the tide rises, it seems everyone has something to say. At GameSpark we are particularly attuned to the dialogue, though - being enthusiastic creators of online game design courses - we certainly won't claim to be an unbiased third-party! For those of you new to the grand debate, here's what we've been reading:

What is the 'flipped classroom'? Author Dan Pink provides a great primer. In a nutshell? Students watch online lectures by night, then dive into the material - via discussion, problem sets, or collaborative projects - by day. We also enjoyed browsing this forum of thoughtful questions on the 'flipped classroom,' posed by rightly inquisitive educators. Those wanting to dive in further can attend Iowa State University's "Flipped Classroom" webinar Wednesday, June 15 from 2:00pm-3:00pm CST - login as a guest, or visit Scott McLeod's blog after the fact for a recorded version.

The Khan Academy stages an 'education revolution' - but it has its share of critics.

Schools look to "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) policies to cut technology costs and - debatably - create more agile learning environments.

Professor and non-profit founder Trey Martindale weighs in on the future of online learning.