For my critical analysis I have chosen ZD net’s Top 10 ED tech predictions for 2011. Obviously this is an older article so it is interesting to look at what was predicted as being top ED tech for 2011. I also searched and found several articles relating to that one “The top 5 ed tech […]
Continue reading ZD Net Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
For this critical analysis, I have selected Connie Malamed’s piece entitled “Learning Technology Trends To Watch In 2012”, which highlights potential educational trends for instructors and students based upon the convergence of informal and social media, as well as the increased use of smartphones and tablets within multiple learning environments, and the impact each may […]
Continue reading Where Were Going We Don’t Need Roads (The future paths of education?) Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
Hi Tom, I definitely agree that I found the material generally a review of what I know mixed in with some new facts. I don’t feel that her site is very cutting edge and I noticed that she didn’t put the date on any articles on when they were written.
Hi Tom,
While I admit I did not read Malamed’s piece in its entirety, I believe you have done a great job in reviewing the key technologies. Within that, I can appreciate how you often brought it back to what would be useful to general educators as I too have often found many are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with various new technologies, and so fail to implement them despite their potential benefits. In your opinion, what would be the best approach to change that trend?
No doubt some of you also noticed this announcement from Google today regarding its foray into open-source course building tools for education. If you missed the announcement or would like to learn more, you can follow the link below: http://edudemic.com/2012/09/google-course-builder Cheers, Scott.
Continue reading Google Open Source Course Builder Posted in: Blog Café, Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
How could anyone, even Google, improve on PowerPoint as a course building tool? 😉
Seriously, Google rarely launches duds, but I’m worried about this one. I’m looking forward to some critical reviews from our MET-resident experts…
Hi Scott,
Thank you for sharing that link. I actually was unaware that Google was launching a course builder but after reading the article and taking a quick glance at it, I am hesitant that it will offer something better than many other open-source platforms already out there. In any case, I am interested to see what type of response it gets.
Google has been playing in this sandbox for a bit. GApps integrates well with a number of Learning Management Systems, including Moodle, and last year, they released a product called OpenClass together with Pearson.
Don;t know how this new course builder fits into the ecosystem, but it wouldn’t be the first time Google has released a number of different products that overlap.
I had a look at it but it looks like I will need a JavaScript refresher to make any use of it–ughh!
Hi Scott, Thanks for sharing. I checked it out. I hope that they refine things to be less tech-heavy. It would be more attractive for someone like myself, who would use this in a heartbeat, but not if it means I need to know HTML or Java, etc. I guess we will see what happens. Eva
Thanks for sharing that Scott. I can not see this being too popular with the majority of learning professionals if it potentially requires Javascript and Python skills, these are not something you can just pickup in 5 minutes. Out of curiosity however I joined their Power Searching with Google course to see what it was like. It was very clear, easily to follow and had multiple delivery formats (text & video) for the content which was nice and I have to admit I did learn a few new things 🙂
Hi everyone, My name is Ranvir and this is my 3rd MET course (same as Sophia!). I come from a software development background with progressive experience in business analysis and project management especially in the eLearning industry. I am an independent consultant and enjoy exploring new educational technologies with an “instructional designer” lens! You can […]
Continue reading Hello from Ranvir @Surrey, BC Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Dear mob – The Emerging Markets Poll results have been analysed and you all should now have received an email introducing you to your A2 assignment and EMT team-mates. Please let me know immediately if you haven’t received your A2 assignment. Here is the roll-out of the Emerging Markets covered in this session of ETEC522: […]
Continue reading Emerging Markets Poll Results & A2 Teams Posted in: Announcements
Hi David,
Would you be willing to share your thoughts on what you considered to be the 8 top emerging markets? On my end, there were at least 10 if not 12 that I felt were quite viable and had a lot of potential but I followed the criteria and selected 8 as positive votes and made the rest negative votes even if I thought they had potential. I’m just curious if our thoughts are aligned on the top 8 or not.
Thanks for asking, but I’ll demure on revealing my own selections. I could have composed a set of poll topics that represent my own sense of the most exciting learning technologies, but felt that these third-party predictions would be both less biased for you and more eye-opening for me.
David
Hi David,
I’m not so sure how the “Private Group” works but when I clicked “ Private Group” It takes me to the UBC Blogs ETEC 522 – Sept 12 page.
That’s right, and from there you simply click on the request for permission to join…
I am able to join the private group that is set up for all of the students in the course, but I couldn’t find the private area for our group project for assignment 2. I know we can meet outside WordPress but at least I need to get a hold of my teammates in here first 🙂
I understand that after you have set up the teams, everyone will then be subscribed to the working areas. The instructions in “ How to use this Weblog” said “You can navigate to your private group area by clicking on the Community link on the Top Menu Bar, and then selecting your group from the dropdown list”. However, on the top menu bar, there is no option that says “Community”, unlike the picture you posted along with the instructions, where the community option was in between Home and 1. Inspiration.
Thanks,
Paula
I’m having the same problem Paula. Thanks for posting this. 🙂
Hi everyone, My name is Melissa Ayers and I am a New Zealander currently based in Montreal. I am relatively new to the education and educational technology domains (aside from 4 completed MET courses). My background is more technology related; I have a degree in Computer Science and have worked as a software engineer for around […]
Continue reading Bonjour de Montréal Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Welcome aboard Melissa. Career diversions are my specialty as I have done several along the way. Great way figure out what you want to be when you grow up, if ever ….
Look forward to working with you.
Doug.
are you the Melissa in my group? (apps)?
Pardon the delay. This month looks to be exceptionally busy as I am in transition between cities, with the aim of landing in Vancouver sometime beginning or end of October – I’ve never been. You seem like a brilliant and experienced bunch and I feel privileged and somewhat intimidated to be in this class with […]
Continue reading Salute from Ottawa, Toronto, and coming to.. Vancouver: Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
I thought I would share a link to some videos I discovered today. I was looking at the Creative Commons site for some material to use in another course. On their home page they had an ad to watch the winning videos for their “Why Open Education Matters Video Competition”. Here is the link to […]
Continue reading Open Education Resources Posted in: General
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
I liked the video but I am still curious how schools that do not have the funds to purchase the materials such as laptops, mobile devices, etc. are able to provide access to the students to these open programs. Am I missing something? The students would still need Wifi wouldn’t they?
I’m not entirely sure how this will work or look for schools that are lacking in tech resources. I think it will at least be a support to the educators that can use the ideas and resources in their own class after gathering them from the “OER” site(s). Great question though. Maybe someone else has more insight to this. It is new to me.
How, and how much, is it useful and valuable to the broader community of educators, as well as learning technologies specialists and venturers? Today I reviewed a post from the blogazine (a new term for me, used by the author of this blog) eLearning Coach, titled “Learning Technology Trends To Watch in 2012”. My […]
Continue reading eLearning Coach “Learning Technology Trends To Watch in 2012” Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
I reviewed the same article and would have to agree with your critique. Like you, I also mentioned that a venturer would have to do a lot more research before having enough information to make sound decisions.
I would have also liked to have seen examples on potential use of these technologies. Like was mentioned in the Educase article. For I have found, that by providing teachers with a concrete example of how the technology might be used, provides a strong foundation for future brainstorming sessions.
Thoughts?
I think she is unable to provide specific educational/classroom setting examples because I do not think her reviews are meant for K-12 educators. Perhaps I am wrong, but I don’t see how backchanneling could be used in Elementary schools (at least at the primary level).
I can see that, with tools like twitter and Facebook. However, our division has begun successfully using Edmodo to instruct some of our classes, which could facilitate a back channel like atmosphere for younger students.
Thoughts?
Another challenge would be that most students don’t have laptops or mobile devices at their disposal. As schools move to BYOD (bring your own device) this hopefully will change.
True, but by having enough technology to facilitate a back channel for students, potentially creates the issue of this occurring during class, a modern version of note passing I guess.
Thoughts?
in the to 5 Ed Tech predictions for 2012 article of ZDnet (not the 2011 one critiqued by this class), BYOD is one that Chris Dawson sees coming. Dawson sees K-12 schools becoming more like universities in this sense.
I agree that the predictions are valuable only if they are based on factual data to support them. Although, I haven’t gone through the article myself, the list provided does seem to align well with Horizon Report from last few years. Having said that, educators and venture capitalists need more concrete information such about the market size, who is using it, competition, etc in order to decide whether they would like to invest their time and money. In fact I really liked the Cube framework and look forward to reports that follow that paradigm.
ZDNet’s Top 10 Education Tech predictions for 2011 provides a brief look at some possible trends in the upcoming years. I believe this article provides more “food for thought” as opposed to a solid launching platform for venturers or organizations to base their purchasing decisions off of. The list compiled by Adam Garry, Dell’s manager […]
Continue reading Value in Ed Tech Predictions? Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
Good synopsis Jonathan…when I read this of yours: ‘Most educators if not all I’m sure would agree they would love each one of these points, but the main question becomes, “how”?’, it reminded me that I was thinking the same thing while reading, but must have forgot to put it in my notes, as I left it out of my post. I thought that reading about a lot of these things might go as far as to frustrate educators, as now they see what is out there (or what is going to be out there), but they don’t have the ability to necessarily make it happen. Those decisions of instituting some of these trends are not at the ground level. I suspect a lot of teachers (I did), might feel more upset about their respective schools for not making more of the discussed initiatives.
Mike –
I just caught up with your post and couldn’t agree more on a lot of the comments you made, especially the one about the Dell’s involvement in the article and plugging their own product.
What comes to mind with regards to teachers not being the buyers or the the students for that matter is that we aren’t given much of a say. Quick story. I wanted to install Scratch (open source MIT – introduce simple programming in the form of Lego like blocks) onto our Mac Labs. I was encountered with a barrage of issues. Admin had to inquire with tech services. I was denied without a reason. On another day, I ran into the Tech Specialist that goes to schools to incorporate technology into classrooms, and she was more frustrated than me. She notes that on her own computer, she has to approve applications before they are installed on her computer. Her job is to assist teachers and blend curriculum with tech. She explained the process to me as somewhat of an application process for different computer apps (Macs and less so for iPads). Applications are submitted to a panel to review in the summer time. Some time (once a year) the panel meets to discuss viable apps. Once decisions are made they are final for the year.
What baffles me is that.. here at my school I want to incorporate 21st Century Learning and I am denied the opportunity. How frustrating is this? The tech specialist’s job is to incorporate tech, and she isn’t being allowed to do her job properly for fear that we may install buggy software. I’ve since found a way around this, but it’s frustrating and discouraging.
Okay maybe not that short 🙂
Hi Jonathan,
This doesn’t help with the bigger picture, but if you have a few USB sticks around, you can install Scratch to those. I just tried it and it works. You run the installer and drag the file to the USB instead of the Applications folder. Bit cheeky, but you do what you gotta do sometimes…
Ben —
I love the creative solutions that we have to come up with to get around the “red tape” (is this what it is?) Great solution, I went backwards and burned them onto a bunch of CDs. I like the USB idea though, so that the students can bring them home and save work on them, but at the time ADMIN wanted to keep costs a bit lower. I think it’s more possible now though.
The fact that we have to go to these lengths to do implement this vision of “21st Learning” is baffling and discouraging to other teachers that want to get into the technology game. Doing this stuff “should be easier” not harder. We shouldn’t be sneaking around like bandits just to provide our students with a positive learning experience.
Side note: I just received an iPad from my admin to test implementation into the classroom. I spent last night going perusing the “Approved Apps” that the district had given a check to. I felt like creating a folder called “Useless” and dumping many of them in there 🙂 I’m probably still huffing and puffing fumes from my denial of Scratch and an approval of an app on the iPad called “ChoiceMaker”. Bless the developers that created it but the app simply flickers a “YES” “NO” sign at you after you press the “Go” button. I should be clear this app isn’t completely useless but pedagogically speaking — this is more of a sound app than Scratch? Really? 🙂
Okay I’ll stop being such a grouch. I thought it was just amusing 🙂
I believe Dawson’s predictions are coming true to a large extent in terms of plummeting costs of text books and tablet devices. E-textbooks are gaining popularity with major publishers providing ePub version of textbooks available that can be viewed in popular eReader software. Also, cost of ebooks is generally less than conventional books. Moreover, many publishers are allowing students to rent books at a discounted price for a certain duration rather than buy every book they need. Finally, more reasonably priced tablets are available today such as Google Nexus and Kindle Fire that are under $200 price tag and enable an average student to have them in their backpack.
How, and how much, is it useful and valuable to the broader community of educators, as well as learning technologies specialists and venturers? The 2012 Horizon Report is useful to educators, learning technologies specialists, and venturers on a few levels. First, it provides educators of all ages with an appropriate report applicable to […]
Continue reading What is on the Technology Horizon in 2012? Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
Hi, I just wanted to see if anyone out there can clarify some doubts I have regarding non-profit online educational ventures. In particular, I am referring to the Khan Academy (mentioned in Section 2.1). 1) Would this be considered an OER? 2) They have a lot of permanent staff and a career’s section that promises […]
Continue reading How do non-profits survive? Posted in: Questions & Answers
Great questions… funny enough, the question as to whether or not the Khan Academy is non-profit came up at a family dinner last night. My father-in-law saw an interview with Khan on television. I would be interested in the answer to your questions. I saw the same documentary and I think they are selling programs to districts for teachers to use in the classroom. Knowing this, I skeptically assume they must be making some profit. Best, Jen
Maybe it is a social enterprise?
Regardless of the Khan Academy specifics, which I don’t know, the answer to the title question, “How do non-profits survive?” is relatively easy to answer.
Every corporate entity has a business model. A for-profit corporation has a business model that is designed to generate profit for its shareholders/stakeholders. A non-profit corporation has a business model designed to generate other kinds of value for its stakeholders. And there are social enterprises that mix profit with other values.
Non-profits survive by being paid for delivering their value, which is usually some form of public good. Their sources of income are typically donors, sponsors, foundations, governments and the general public. They also typically have tax and other advantages to support their viability. If they have any cash left after delivery (nominally a ‘profit’) they are legally bound to reinvest this in creating more/better value. When income drops, so does value delivery.
So for-profits and non-profits both live or die based on the quality of the products they deliver, and the value proposition they present to prospective ‘customers’ of their products.
And while there is no perfect oversight of any kind of corporation, it is very difficult to get away with ‘faking’ a non-profit status – this is a very low percentage proposition.
Hope this helps,
David
Thank you for this information, very informative and enlightening.
Also answers my own questions between the two.
How, and how much, is it useful and valuable to the broader community of educators, as well as learning technologies specialists and venturers? The 2012 Horizon Report is useful to educators, learning technologies specialists, and venturers on a few levels. First, it provides educators of all ages with an appropriate report applicable to specific age […]
Continue reading What is on the Technology Horizon for 2012? Posted in: General
Hi there, My name is Joel Tremblay and this is my third course in the ETEC curriculum and as the title suggests, I was a little overwhelmed at the beginning of the school year like most teachers and students tend to be. As such, I’m just now getting to the instructions etc. for the course […]
Continue reading Intro. Better late than never Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Hi Joel,
Welcome. I was overwhelmed last week, too. There’s a lot to assimilate the first week.
How did you become a teacher in the areas you teach? Do you need some kind of BC certificate? I ask, ’cause someone I know is moving to Vancouver and is interested in teaching web design.
Good luck this week.
Adriana
Hi everyone – hope you had a fine weekend. Thanks for diving in to the course and introducing yourselves. We’ve clearly gathered an exceptional group of learning adventurers for this journey together – I’m looking forward to our shared experience. Our second week is about getting primed for working in the world of global education […]
Continue reading Welcome to Week #2! Posted in: Announcements, Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
Overall, the research reports put forth by Educause are very useful and can be of great value to a wide range of educators, learning technology specialists and venturers. More specifically, one of the main reasons it is so insightful, especially in comparison to other reports or market projections, is because instead of giving a general […]
Continue reading The Value of Educause Posted in: Week 02: The Edtech Marketplace
It sounds like your report was a lot more detailed than the one I read (Learning Technology Trends to Watch in 2012). I’d have to agree that these reports have been designed with a broad audience in mind. As a corporate trainer though I’ve noticed that many technologies and can be used in different learning environments effectively.
I would agree that most, if not all technologies can be used within multiple levels. However, in my experience I have noticed that teachers are more comfortable when they are given a concrete situational example to begin with.
Thoughts?
I like how Educase breaks down the technology, into what it is, what it can do, and who is using it. This approach would provide instructors at all levels an entry point to either introduce themselves to the technology, enhance knowledge, and begin making connections to learn how to deploy it for themselves.
I would also like to see what this might look like for K-12.
What are your thoughts on why they have only focused on Higher Ed?
Hi, Has anyone been able to open this rubric? I wasn’t able to. Cheers, Adriana
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I have no problem open this rubric, https://blogs.ubc.ca/etec522may12/files/2010/04/A2_2011-Rubric.pdf, have you tried open it with diferent browser?
Thanks Paula. I was able to open it with this link. Cheers 🙂
Hi all, my name is Paula Poodwan. I am originally from Bangkok, Thailand and I have lived in Vancouver for almost 10 years . This is my last course in the MET program and I intended to keep it for last hoping that this course will give me some ideas to start up my venture […]
Continue reading Hi all, my name is Paula Poodwan. I am o… Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Hi Paula,
Pretty sure we have been in a few classes together. Last course for you, sounds wonderful! Posting in this public space does take some getting use to.
Hi Paula,
Yes, it would be pretty odd taking one more class after finishing ETEC 590, but you are so close to being done! This is my fifth course, so I will be at the half way mark in December. Good luck and look forwards to working with you.
Lisa
Hi Paula,
I’m also interested in language training, and when not in Mexico, I’m in Vancouver. I look forward to working with you and sharing ideas on possible language ventures.
Congrats on nearly graduating.
Adriana
Hi Everyone, I’m Adrienne. This is my 4th MET course. I’m also taking ETEC 531. I’ve been working for the VSB since 2009 teaching all grade levels. My high school teachable is English. I taught grade 6/7 last year. This is the first year that all three of my own children are in school! (Quite […]
Continue reading Hi Everyone, I’m Adrienne. This is my 4… Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Hi Adrienne,
Welcome to ETEC 522. The summer course you took, “Recurring Questions in Technology” sounds interesting in name alone. I am curious- how did you find it? what was its main focus, main topic(s)? Was it also a UBC course?
Thanks,
Melissa
Hello All, My name is Lisa and I currently live in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Today it will be a balmy 30 oC here. I have been working at Dr. Knox Middle School for the past 7 years and teach Science 8 and 9, as well as Math 9. This is my fifth MET course. I […]
Continue reading Hello from Kelowna, BC Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Afternoon Lisa,
Great to be in a course with another OK’er. Looking forward to learning with you –
PC
Hi Lisa,
kudos to you for doing tow courses at once. I am sure it will be nice to take one course while you are back to work.
I felt the same way about this course. It is definitely a different concept then the other courses offered and will help us all to have a different vantage point for educational technology. I look forward to interacting with you in the course.
Nureen
Yeah, two courses was enough for me (especially while starting them at the end of the school year), but I did have July off to work on them. Good luck in this course,
Lisa
Hello again Lisa,
Yes its back to one again for me also and I share your sentiment for this course too.
See you around.
Patason
Hey Patason,
We seem to be on the same education path! Good luck in the course and nice to interact with a familiar person.
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I grew up in Kelowna and my dad used to teach @ Knox… say Hi to Leo and Marlon for me.
Welcome to the course!
John
Hi John,
Did your dad end his career at RSS? If yes, then I know who he is. I will definately say hello to Leo and Marlon for you.
Lisa
That’s him… enjoying the slacker retired life in the Gulf Islands now.
John
Hi Lisa,
Nice to meet another Kelowna teacher here and congrats for reaching the half way mark of the MET program. My two sisters live in Kelowna and I always go visit them and I had a chance to drive by your school many times. Such a nice campus! It is a challenge to teach grade 8th and 9th I guess, especially with the Math subject where things start to be difficult for them.
Hello Everyone, My name is Catherine Ranson from Toronto, Ontario. I have been teaching Dental Hygiene for the past 22 years in the college system in Ontario. My background is science, oral health, access to healthcare and I have a undergraduate degree in Health Administration. I am currently a full-time faculty member at George Brown […]
Continue reading Hello Everyone, My name is Catherine Ran… Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Hi Catherine,
Nice to see a familiar name here. Yes, we were together in ETEC 510 and we almost had a chance to work together in a design project before we decided to split the group into the smaller ones. Looking forward to learning alongside with you.
I notice that even after I have logged into the UBC blog site, when I click Poll and then Emerging Market Polls, it sometimes takes me to the class of May 2012’s Emerging Poll. Anybody have the same problem?
Continue reading Emerging Market Poll Posted in: Questions & Answers
This happened to me as well. I navigated back to the original link and it went away. Not sure why that is happening.
Hi Paula,
Yes, it seems to flip back to May 2012 class. I just keep going back to our site.
Catherine
Well it worked for me, but may have been a residual dead link. Anyway, I think this is corrected now. Thanks
Hello, My name is Bryan and I am in my fifth year of teaching at the Surrey School District (SD36) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. I have a B.A. in History from the University of the Fraser Valley and a B.Ed. with a minor in Educational Technology from Simon Fraser University. I am currently teaching […]
Continue reading Hello, My name is Bryan and I am in my f… Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Hi Bryan,
Its nice to read that you have positive feedback about integrating technology into the classroom! I look forward to hearing more about your experiences during the course
Melissa
I am just starting the program and was wondering if you guys could recommend how many courses I should take this term. I work as an academic advisor in China, and do a lot of that work after school hours and at lunch. I forsee having a some time during the working day to do […]
Continue reading looking for advice Posted in: General
I’d take 2, for quality over quantity.
that’s where I was leaning…thanks James you probably just swung a life decision for me.
Two would probably be enough on top of your busy schedule. Good Luck.
With your busy schedule, I would take 2 courses. Good luck, Mike.
I would agree with all the above 2 seems like a good fit. Where in China are you working?
Hey Shaun, I am in Wuhan, China working for Maple Leaf Schools, BC accredited, BC salary, China cost of living. Its pretty good, but Im in my third year and I am getting a little China’d out. Not sure where the next move will be though.
Hi there Mike,
With a full teaching load I find I’m only able to keep pace with having one course per semester but I’m not as motivated as the rest here I guess 🙂
Good luck and enjoy yourself 🙂
Thanks all, there is a lot of after school/lunch work that comes with Academic Advising, so I forsee having a little extra time between the school hours most weeks. I gotta be at work in front of a computer anyway and facebook and youtube are banned in this country, so I think two will be manageable.
Hi, my name is Sophia and this is my third MET course. I have taught English and business administration at the secondary and post-secondary levels. At present, I am an education and youth services manager with a non-profit organization that provides many services to at-risk youth and the adoption community. I am a Jamaican Canadian […]
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Hi Sophia,
I did my first degree at uwi mona and l loved Jamaica. So it is very nice running into you here.
Patason
Hi Patason,
Thank you. I did my first degree and first masters there. Ah, fond memories.
Sophia
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avninder 9:55 am on September 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I think making predictions always involves making assumptions. And as David mentioned in a recent post a lot of us are drawn to fancier devices even though their use may not be as practical as a technology that rates low on the interest scale.
I find it difficult to say which trend prediction has materialized as different areas in the field of educational technology may be attracted to different devices. For example: interactive clickers are becoming more commonly used in higher education and corporate training but not so much in the K-12 system. This could be because the class size doesn’t warrant its use and/or because the budget simply isnt there.
tomwhyte1 12:44 pm on September 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I also noticed your comment regarding the failed outcomes of the predictions, which reminds me of old movies predicting what the future will be like. For example, Back To The Future 2 – occurs on October 21, 2015. Yes, I realize we have 3 years to go, but I doubt that we will have that level of 3D occur for any new Jaws Movies before then…
As well, I really appreciated the explanation you provide. For these predictions are based on a somewhat domino effect, and any misstep will delay or derail the entire system.
Thanks for sharing.
Mike Rae 11:27 pm on September 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Predicting anything is tough. I could predict that the sun is going to rise in the east tomorrow, and people would shoot me “duhh, thanks Captain Obvious” looks. On the contrary, the more bold the prediction, the less it is likely to happen, (after the prediction doesn’t come true, you are bound to get the “Well you really missed the boat on that one”). I guess the key is finding ones that you think are obvious, but others might not – and then of course be right about it.
@Tomwhyte: I agree with your point about the domino effect. Some of these trends need to happen before other ones (or at least together with them), so if one doesn’t come through as predicted neither will the other one.
tomwhyte1 8:45 am on September 13, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I agree with your statements, but would like add that I feel it is human nature when making predictions to go big, either positively (self-driving cars) or negatively (swine flu). My issue though, is people get tired of these predictions, relegate the information to background noise, then ignore the issue(s) entirely. Which I feel is one of the reasons why many educators drag their collective feet in regards to educational technology, for some in changes to fast, for others it never happens how they were told it was going to work.
Thereby, creating false information, and negative feelings.
Thoughts?