I’ve often wondered why some things seem intuitively obvious to some people while other people might never come to accept an idea without the validation of some ‘authority.’
As an outsider to the schooling system it seems to me that teachers and administrators are often limited in what they can do – even if they know its’ the right thing. I started this blog to explore the use of a new technology in the schooling environment – because it seemed like an obvious winner.
The purpose of the innovation portfolio is to increase the likelihood of success at innovation, whose purpose in turn is to reduce the inevitable risks related to being in business in the first place, which is the problem of change.
The most recent blog post by Langdon about the Innovation Portfolio.
I’ve helped design a number of conferences over the years, often working with organizations who want to make significant changes to the format of their conference so that it can be more productive. I offer some options here that you may wish to consider for the design of small conferences (20-50 participants).
A new blog post by Bryan Coffman about the structural elements of conferences and how they can be changed to influence more interaction and creativity.
Imagine how this kind of application can be applied in school settings. Not only does this change the dynamic in the classroom but it also untethers the learning from inside the classroom and allows students and teachers the option of taking the learning outside – into the community. Doesn’t that make sense? Isn’t that the kind of learning we would imagine for our children? The iPad in Schools" makes so much sense!
