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Category Archives: Technology foresight
Are cell phones really distractive? Labeling for avoidance in dynamically conservative educational systems
I think that there’s no doubt that the increasingly rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) is one of the most significant factors driving change in education today. This is evident, not only in the many attempts to find … Continue reading
Middle school teacher turns classroom into a RPG
Richard Incorvia is a teacher at the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment’s middle school who likes video games. He decided to turn his class into a role-playing-game. I’ll leave it up to him to explain as he does … Continue reading
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Exploring educational issues in future contexts: Michael A. Burstein’s “TeleAbsence”
I recently posted a request here on education4site.org and other places for examples of how education/classrooms/schools have been portrayed in science fiction literature, movies, etc. I got some great responses and have included them in a comment to my original … Continue reading
Call for Papers – “Borderless society: The ‘new’ work and education”
On the Horizon, a journal focused on the future of learning and work, has issued a call for papers for a special issue on “Borderless society: The ‘new’ work and education”. The special issue will be edited by Dr. John … Continue reading
How have schools and classrooms been portrayed in science fiction?
I’ve written a new article here where I discuss some things closely related to this article’s topic, especially about how science fiction might be used in school development & research. I’ve written before about how science fiction shapes our visions … Continue reading
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Education on Air: Google hosts free educational technology conference on Google+
Is this finally a reason for educators to join Google+ (or get active – I joined long ago but don’t use it)? Click here to read more about Googles Education on Air conference on Google+.
