Google Vs. Apple - Who is better for the internet?
I was tweeting these thoughts but it's too complex for a series of tweets/sound bites so here is a blog post to elaborate. First the facts. Both Apple and Google are Corporations and therefore have the...
View ArticleWill the Bloom Box become the "Google" of Green Energy?
Google took the information age by storm. Could this be the black swan, the "google" if you will, of the green energy age? What do you think? Check out this video.Watch CBS News Videos Onlineoriginal...
View ArticleJetpack for Learning” Design Challenge Winners Announced at SXSW : The...
“Jetpack for Learning” Design Challenge Winners Announced at SXSW :: The Mozilla Blog“Jetpack for Learning” Design Challenge Winners Announced at SXSWPosted by Erica JostedtMarch 14th, 2010 · Mozilla...
View ArticleSocial Media Explained Visually
A short simple video to explain social media to your parents and grandparents :-)
View ArticleMy Interview with McGraw Hill on Distance Education and Online Technologies
This past year I was interviewed in the "Thought Leader" section of McGraw Hill's Principles of Management Newsletter. In the interview I respond to the following questions regarding distance education...
View ArticleA short story to illustrate the facebook privacy debacle
In order to convey the ridiculous nature of the facebook privacy debacle, I came up with this short story.Imagine a company that comes to your home and says to you, "hey we are going to build an...
View ArticleNew Blog Design, New Post - Innovation always tops greed and complacency....
It's been a while since my last post, but my new blog design, combined with a thought provoking TechCrunch article inspired me to write a fresh new post. I found this article in TechCrunch to be very...
View ArticlePowerful Lecture by Sir Ken Robinson on the Need For a Changing Educational...
I enjoyed both the content of this lecture and the creative way in which it was produced. I love how the art in this video engaged and connected my brain to the content of the lecture itself. I could...
View ArticleSpeaking at the WCET Conference - Best Methods of Collaboration in Inst. Design
Best Methods of Collaboration in Inst. DesignNovember 13, 2010, 8:00 AM-9:00 AM - PavilionWCET Conference - http://wcetconference.wiche.edu/Presenter: Terence ArmentanoPresenter: Michael EdwardsIn...
View ArticleOne Idea on How to Fix Our Broken K-12 Educational System
I found the following idea from http://www.ideasforourfuture.com/ pretty interesting and wondered what others think (It is listed under TOPIC 4). I recommend reading and discussing the pros and cons of...
View ArticleLet's use video (and the internet) to reinvent education
Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows...
View ArticleOnline Courses Increase Access to Courses Students Actually Want to Take
Universities that offer online courses and programs enable students to choose classes based on what they want to learn rather than what fits into their schedule. Online course content can be accessed...
View ArticleKhan Academy is Tip of the Iceberg in Education Reform
The first time I learned about the Khan Academy about a year ago, I thought, "this is just the tip of the iceberg in reforming education." I posted Sal Khan's TED talk a few posts ago and I recommend...
View ArticleGoogle's ambitious world changing project winners
Here are the results of Google's ambitious world changing project, I blogged about in 2009It was neat to see the Khan Academy as one of the "world changing" winners. It will be neat to see where these...
View ArticleThe Power of Blogs: Read The Comments and Participate in the Conversation
A blog article that provokes people with differing perspectives to comment and discuss is something to be valued. For example, check out the Endgadget article and video titled, "The iPad is taking away...
View ArticleResources to learn more about online learning today
The following are resources to learn more about online learning today.BlogsRay Schroeder Online Learning Update http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.htmlTony Bates e-Learning and...
View ArticleReverse the lecture paradigm
Rather than teachers lecturing (sometimes poorly) and kids doing homework at home (sometimes poorly), kids watch world-class lectures at home and do exercises in class with their teachers, who are best...
View ArticleThe Perfect Tablet for Me - An Obvious Idea in Tablet Innovation that Should...
Tablets are excellent tools for content consumption, yet their OS's and overall design limit their ability to produce content. The Asus Transformer and Eeepad Slider were steps in the right direction...
View ArticleCanvas LMS: Technology that facilitates good pedagogy
All LMS's (learning management systems) are not created equal. The design of the LMS must be done right to facilitate good pedagogy. It needs to be easy enough for the non tech person to use, yet it...
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