Posted in E-Books, Education, futurist, Guest Posts, Learning Commons, Social Media, socialmedia, Twitter, Wordpress, tagged 2012, 21st Century Learning Skills, article, Coolwired, Education, future, Google, iPad, Library, Twitter, viral, WordPress, worldwide on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Via Scoop.it – Social Media: Changing Our World of Education
Be prepared to spend some fun, quality time, exploring these apps.
Libraries may be a symbol of long gone times for the rest of us, but they are a huge part of a student’s life. They are transitioning into Learning Commons, going beyond huge warehouse storage spaces to lively, interactive learning places for today’s young people.
Posted in E-Books, Education, environment, futurist, Learning Commons, Social Media, socialmedia, Wordpress, tagged 2012, article, Coolwired, digital, Education, environment, find out, future, Google, opinion, screenagers, social media guide, Twitter, WordPress, worldwide on March 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Via Scoop.it – Social Media: Changing Our World of Education
If we really want our education systems to prepare students for tomorrow’s digital world, we should worry less about formats and instead focus on what to teach – or what not to teach. A few obvious candidates for omission would be spelling (thanks to spellcheckers), facts (available instantly and everywhere via the internet), and handwriting (who writes by hand these days?). Instead, why not teach them how to filter reliable from unreliable information, an essential skill for the Google generation? Or even how to see through misleading headlines?Do you agree or disagree??
Posted in E-Books, Education, environment, futurist, Guest Posts, Public Service Announcement, Social Media, Twitter, Wordpress, tagged 2011, article, Coolwired, E-Books, find out, future, Google, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, mashable, online, Public Service Announcement, readiness, social media guide, Twitter, WordPress, worldwide on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parking spaces, e-payments, communications, education, libraries & more!
Here they come:
http://mashable.com/2011/05/08/innovative-tech/
Credit: Erica Swallow writes this informative post @Mashable.
Posted in environment, futurist, Guest Posts, Public Service Announcement, Social Media, Twitter, Wordpress, tagged 2011, cool, Coolwired, different, driverless cars, environment, find out, future, Google, Nevada, search, Twitter, WordPress on May 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Self-parking autos already exist. So why are driverless cars so far-fetched?
Google is at it again- trying to change our world! How cool is that?
Testing is definitely required, here. I have so many questions about this!
Google’s fleet of six autonomous Toyota Priuses and an Audi TT are easily identifiable by a distinctive laser range finder mounted on the roof. The cars also have a variety of radar and camera sensors and a trunkful of computer equipment. “
Credit: A version of this article appeared in print on May 11, 2011, on page A18 of the New York edition with the headline: Google Lobbies Nevada To Allow Driverless Cars.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/science/11drive.html?_r=2
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Posted in Education, environment, futurist, Twitter, Wordpress, tagged 2011, article, Coolwired, environment, find out, future, Google, search, Twitter, WordPress, worldwide on April 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
CO2
Bacteria? Sunlight? CO2?
If gas prices have you fuming, take heart! These are some of the many possibilities , we may see as alternative sources for automotive fuel are discovered. Biodiesel?Ethanol? Electricity?
Photo Credit: Preston W. Smith
Larry Wackett, Professor of Biochemistry says:
“CO2 is the major greenhouse gas mediating global climate change, so removing it from the atmosphere is good for the environment. It’s also free. And we can use the same infrastructure to process and transport this new hydrocarbon fuel that we use for fossil fuels.”
Check out this great new research. There is still hope for us. :-)
Here comes the future!
Credit: Jeff Falk, writing @ Futurity.com.
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Posted in E-Books, Education, futurist, Guest Posts, Social Media, socialmedia, Twitter, Wordpress, tagged 2011, 21st Century Learning Skills, article, Coolwired, digital media, Education, environment, find out, future, Google, internet, librairies, opinion, reading, revolution, socialmedia, Twitter, WordPress, world of work on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With a New Year comes new opportunities!
Our world is an exciting place in a constant state of flux!
This is especially true in the world of education and learning.
Just consider these changes:
I suggest that we make these technologies available to our young people, as soon as possible. (After all, they will need to expertly use them, in a world of work, where many careers are not even invented yet! )
Today’s Teens are especially adept at adopting this type of change. Just ask them to program your TV remote control. You know what I mean! 
Meeting Them Where They Are: Engaging Digital Natives!
By 21 years of age, Digital Natives have spent an estimated 20,000 hours watching TV; 10,000 hours playing video games; 10,000 talking on cell phones; watched more than 500,000 commercials; sent more that 250,000 emails and texts; and spent a mere 5,000 (often less) hours reading! (Prensky; 2001) “
This is disturbing to me, since they will navigate the Information Highway, at breakneck speeds, without reading the warning signs. Yes, technology is exciting! Yet it has its dangers and pitfalls too.
See my last blog post about Cyber bullying.
We cannot possibly envisage all the future holds for them. However, it is in everyone’s best interests , that we promote the vast potential of our young people. Who knows what marvellous new inventions they will discover?
21st Century Learning skills they will need :
Feel free to post your comments, about this topic.
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Posted in Education, futurist, Social Media, tagged #p52, 2010, article, Coolwired, Education, find out, future, Google, Newbies, opinion, social media guide, Tapscott, Twitter, WordPress on December 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Quora, Hipmunk, SeeismicDesktop2,Flipboard…
Quora is pretty easy to use! I have signed up for that one. I like the use of higher questioning and thinking skills, by ordinary (& some not so ordinary) people. :-) It makes me feel that there are still some amazing thinkers out there; like the TED series.
It’s not true, that all this technology is “dumbing down” our young people! See Don Tapscott’s “Grown Up Digital” to find out more about this. His research studies indicate the exact opposite. Young people are learning in ever new and more exciting ways. They are able to flip back & forth, between mobile devices, texting, & news updates, with the greatest of ease. They need to be ready to take on the new jobs- some of which are not even invented yet!
Talk about pressure. :-( I find it fascinating! You see, there are not enough hours in the day, to keep up with all this new tech stuff.
Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. The Information Highway has long ago, become a tsunami of information. I call it Info2Go. It is in a constant state of flux:coming/going/rising/falling/twisting and turning. We are all in a state of transition.
Wasn’t it like that after the first Industrial Revolution?
I say we are in a new Industrial and Educational Revolution!Change is everywhere , & this is just the beginning!
Have you tried Hipmunk for your flights, yet?
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Posted in futurist, Social Media, Twitter, tagged #p52, 2010, blogs, cool, Coolwired, different, find out, future, Google, iPad, Newbies, night vision, socialmedia, Twitter, WordPress on May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Back to the future? Yes!!
There’s an app for that! Famous words…
An app for night vision? An app for vertigo? iPads embedded in the kitchen? Yes! Bring it on!
I can’t wait to see what the future brings.
See for yourself! http://bit.ly/b4g63P
Credit: Aaron Hoover-Florida, writing @ Futurity.
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Posted in futurist, Social Media, Twitter, tagged #p52, 2010, blogs, Coolwired, different, find out, future, Google, iPad, WordPress, YouTube on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here comes the future!
Photo Credit: LifeHacker
Will the iPad be on your wall or on your fridge door?
Is it already installed in your car? In your gym? On your workbench? On your watch?
There are so many possibilities. Guy Kawasaki, writing @ AllTop ,brings us
this You Tube Video. It shows you more… >>> http://bit.ly/b8Dqxh
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Posted in Education, futurist, Social Media, Twitter, tagged 2010, books, Coolwired, digital media, future, Google, reading, slideshare, social media guide, Twitter, WordPress on May 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Adding Value To Reading
Do you agree that digital media will not replace physical books?
What would Marshall McLuhan say about digital media?
The medium is the message”. (Is Twitter both the medium & content?)
Citation:
Federman, M. (2004, July 23). What is the Meaning of the Medium is the Message? Retrieved <DATE> from http://individual.utoronto.ca/markfederman/article_mediumisthemessage.htm
Weigh in on this one. Leave your comments. Thnx!
Credit: Gerd Leonhard, writing @ mediafuturist
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