Emerging Technology
Sunrise or Perfect Storm?
The Future for Higher Education
Sure, we can look around and see changes taking place, but what are the potential ramifications for communication and learning in higher education? Check out this ARTICLE
If Higher Education Listened to Me . . .
“Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.”
—Marc Prensky, “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants”
. Change ... how we communicate and how we process information are constantly being redefined. This article provides insight into how todays students learn and what they might tell us ... "if higer education listented to them." . (Article) .
Face the Facebook
Facebook, My Space, IM .... what is the draw for these currently popular avenues for communication and community? (Article)
Father Google and Mother IM: Confessions of a Net Generation learner
It has been said that 'information is king'. If that is true then how we process that information has to be at least Queen ... this article looks at how Net Generation learners communicate and view the leaning process. Article
The Future of Wireless Connectivity
With Google offering free Wi-Fi to San Francisco , the beginning of the end of wired networks has probably begun. The reasons are many, and newer technologies are in place to support them. (Article)
Bluetooth technology - What is it?
Interested in wireless communication and wondering what are those "clothespin type" things attached to people's ears with the blinking blue lights? This is the basic info on this new communications tool. Article
Digital Natives in the Classroom
Growing up plugged into the information superhighway since birth, todays high school and college students are "digital natives" who understand the world around them from this perspective. This article explores the implications of this high level of connectivity on the communication and learning of today's students. Article
Beyond PowerPoint:
Building a New Classroom Presenter
Beginning with the advent of the chalk board, educators have used various forms of presenting the class materials. PowerPoint an over used yet under utilized classroom tool. In this article, Richard Anderson lays out vision for a fresh use to this modern standard classroom tool. . Article