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In an effort to eliminate the “digital divide” between wealthy and poor students, Maine public schools in 2002 and 2003 distributed 36,000 laptops to seventh- and eighth-graders across the state. Many critics wondered if this was just technology in search of a problem or if the kids would actually benefit from the use of technology. […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Let’s continue the iPod discussion. While schools are banning iPods as fast as they can (see Hire that Kid!), several companies I work with have placed Standard Work Instructions onto iPods. Actually onto video iPods. The idea is that a worker, away from his or her computer, can quickly look up a specific work task […]
Continue Reading →When I was in graduate school many moons ago, the big thing was virtual reality. The concept was that the learner would immerse him or herself into an environment and then interact with the environment. It was really over-hyped and never went anywhere. It appears to me from recent events that virtual reality is back…in […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →Interfaces, or the lack of interfaces seems to be a theme lately. I thought the posting, What Interface? provided a provocative glimpse into the future but…it was nothing compared to the concept of a helmet that reads your thoughts and then controls images on the screen to help you play video games without a controller. […]
Continue Reading →This video comes courtesy of Mike Qaissaunee’s blog Frequently Asked Q. It really provides an excellent glimpse into the future of computer/user interfaces. When the interface is this simple and intuitive…what will happen to software training courses? I’ve always said that one of the reasons instructional designers have a job is because programmers create such […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →So there has been much talk about DIY learning in the blogosphere lately. I have even entered another salvo over at TrainingDay Blog so you can check it out. It is called Design of Learning. However, the entire DIY got me thinking and exploring and coincidently, I am reading Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is a cool little gadget called the OQO. It is literally a fully functional PC in the palm of your hand. I have a first generation version and I love it. Small, portable but powerful. The OQO two looks even better. Thanks to Andy Shean, a former student who brought this to my attention. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →I think the future of e-learning revolves, in a large way, around the use of 3D worlds and avatars…I’m not the only one, IBM believes this as well… Employees of tomorrow will inhabit virtual worlds like Second Life to hold live weekly meetings with co-workers, catch up over lunch with financial advisers, and join friends […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is a sneak peak of the cover for my new book, Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning (haven’t gotten permission to make public but I couldn’t wait any longer). I am very excited about its impending release in April of this year. I have also just received some reviews from the publisher, the comments […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Since cell phones are becoming all the rage for the 2-5 year old set, here is an article to help you choose the best cell phone for your children. One of the models you can choose for junior. __ Recommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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