Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund
I'm passionate about online learning. I like James Burke's knowledge web idea [<a href="http://www.k-web.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.k-web.org/</a>], but I'm not terribly optimistic about their approach/implementation.<p>The idea is to make a network of knowledge which enables self-directed learning. Could incorporate tests/games, dependencies (to learn x, you need to learn y, or even complete a subgame), external references for further reading, and possibly a lot more. A great feature would be systems to allow collaboration or lightweight teaching among learners (chat/forums/etc).<p>With a bit of thought it may be possible to make a framework into which volunteers add a lot of the content, though editors/quality control would likely be necessary.<p>If I built it, I'd be inclined to ignore existing public educational systems and start from scratch, but if it hooked into them it may help growth.