Each year I try to predict what the next year is going to be about….for no other reason than being a futurist is kind of fun.
You can look at my past year’s predictions and decide for yourself if I am any good at it. …
Disclosure: The following thoughts/reflections are not necessary the views of ISB or its community
It has been a few weeks since we were in a virtual school situation here in Bangkok. Although the flood water continues to slowly move South into Bangkok our school has reopened with no immediate threat to flooding in sight …
As the school year draws to a close (one week left for us here in Thailand) I find myself reflecting on my first year here in the high school. The accomplishments I’m proud of, the failures to celebrate and the future that is so exciting.
Accomplishments:
First …
I always get excited when national international organizations (members in 45 countries) come out with statements that encourage the use of technology for learning purposes. Partly because my beliefs in the future of education and the tools students need to succeed, but also because it’s one more organization …
Kevin Kelly co-founder of Wired magazine took the stage recently at a Web 2.0 event in San Francisco. In his keynote he discussed the 6 Trends he believes will affect our connected word. He broke these 6 trends down into 6 verbs (actions).
What are your thoughts on …
A report out last Thursday from the United Nations as reported by Fast Company looks at the mobile subscription rate word wide.
I haven’t read the whole article but some of the quotes that Fast Company have are pretty interesting.
There are about 25 mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people …
I love making predictions….I mean what the heck. If you’re wrong ah well. But if you’re right you get to act like you know what you’re talking about.
Last year I predicted that ’08 would be remembered as the year of the “Live Web”. Personally I don’t think my …
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in our house. For those of you who are overseas teachers you’ll know what I’m talking about. For those who are not…let me set the scene.
International recruiting fairs start the first of January. Which means schools need to know what jobs to …
