Yesterday, Google announced they had signed a partnership with the University of Michigan, Stanford, and Harvard to scan and catalog all of the books in their respective libraries. This is the first step in the creation of a worldwide card catalog. Still it reminds me of a club I started with some friends of mine back in the fifth grade. Continue reading ‘Why Google May Not Win’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
The fact that I have three kids who will be in college in four years probably has something to do with my rising concern about the connection between education and money. On the other hand, recent news items like Oracle’s impending purchase of PeopleSoft and WebCT’s announcement that it will discontinue support of its low-cost Campus Edition don’t do much to ease my concerns. Continue reading ‘Education + Technology = Money’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
It’s the end of the semester and I can’t say I’m too sorry to see this one go. It reminds me of a favorite M*A*S*H episode, one in which we see the passing of an entire year with the events bookended by Colonel Potter (Harry Morgan) dressed up as Father Time and declaring “Happy New Year! May it be a damned sight better than the old one.” Continue reading ‘Things I Would Like to See Happen Next Year’
Where Are We Really Going?
New technologies, information types, and models for learning have created a growing gap between the traditional players in education — publishers and educational institutions — and the demands of teachers and learners. The real question now is who will fill this gap? Publishers do not have the competency in technology or learning. Educational institutions lack to ability to produce content and are also tethered to outdated, traditional learning models. It looks like we may need a new player on the block. Continue reading ‘Where are We Really Going?’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
The Army launched eArmyU in 2001 with the goal of giving enlisted soldiers the opportunity to take college-level courses (undergraduate and graduate) courses and work toward a degree from any place in the world where they could obtain Internet access. Instead of having to go to the on-base Education Center (usually open only during regular working hours) to make an appointment to have forms filled out for tuition assistance, and to take courses offered either in traditional face-to-face settings on base, or through distance methods offered through the universities represented on base, the Army decided to remove the gauntlet of onsite appointments, counseling, rigid course schedules. Continue reading ‘eArmyU: Despite a Ragged First Few Years, Showing Signs of Improvement’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Life is an Adventure: Go Have It!
A funny thing happened on Thursday. I kept meeting people who had great stories to tell about global experiences. As the day wore on, I finally got the message. “Global” is a state of mind. It’s an artificial construct that we use to erect bariers and create distances between us and others. In reality, Istanbul is as close to me as New York. The world is close and it is open. That’s what we need to be telling our kids. Continue reading ‘Life is an Adventure: Go Have It!’
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