One of the fastest growing industries the past ten years has been in online learning. Educational institutions at every level and businesses around the world realize the power of anywhere, anytime, any pace learning that can be easily delivered via the Internet.
The use of cellphones, smartphones, ipads, & tablets is growing fast and with it, the controversy surrounding the availability of easy access to the Internet and everything found there. How can today's powerful devices best be used to increase learning?
We live in an amazing period of history with rapid global changes brought upon by technology. What are the new technologies that impact human beings and how are they shaping our culture and quality of life?
How can social media be used to make our lives better, more fulfilled, and avoid loneliness along with the trappings inherent through instantaneous and anonymous communication?
Does gamification increase engagement in education, products, and services? What are the ramifications of integrating game mechanics containing psychological principles designed to influence our behavior, out of game contexts?
In 1920, cubist painter & writer Josef Capek created the word “robota”--meaning servitude or laborer. What will robots do that people won’t, & what rights will they have when they look like us & are capable of learning? Will the warnings of Science Fiction become Science Fact?
Recognized by EdTechMagazine Thank you to the good folks at EdTechMagazine for their consideration in recognizing the blog as a “Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blog” in their recent issue. I’m honored to be among some impressive company. See the Dean’s List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs
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I learn so much from the amazing people I’m able to connect with through twitter. With my youngest daughter graduating this coming weekend, I thought it might be interesting to gather advice from anyone willing to share their personal thoughts and expertise. Please use the embedded Google form below. Thank you in advance for your [...]
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Autonomous Robot With Neurologically-Based Control System A small autonomous agile robot with an on-board neurologically-based control system. Developed by engineering professor Roger Quinn and his team at Case Western Reserve University. The significance here is that the computer control system is “ON-BOARD”–carried in/on the robot, so it can operate independently. A small autonomous agile robot [...]
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Autonomous= “Acting independently or having the freedom to do so” The FAA recently approved a license for the Seattle Police to fly small unmanned drones containing video cameras. These unmanned but, “pilot” controlled drones have sparked debate about privacy, public policy and the use of technology in law enforcement. What happens however when these drones can [...]
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The State of Digital Education [INFOGRAPHIC] The Internet has dramatically changed the state of education over the past 20 years or so. It brings primary sources into every classroom and allows for more open and rapid communication between teachers and students, among other things. But we’ve only seen the beginning. By 2014, it is estimated [...]
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I’m curating this article because it is frequently cited as an argument AGAINST gamification. Why is a Game Expert Calling Out Business Gamification? I think his August 8, 2011 article (below) serves as an important reminder on a couple of important points: The author Ian Bogost, is respected researcher, designer, and critic who focuses on [...]
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