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Diane Demee-Benoit, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing the economy, and by engaging the collective wisdom of others we have the opportunity to create new services for others.
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Personal fabrication technologies and open-source principles democratize production and design New […] Explore The Maker Economy
DRIVERS OF CHANGE are major forces of transformation that will shape our efforts to remake learning. They represent the convergence of several trends into emerging ideas that will disrupt traditional assumptions about learning.
Effective communication depends on the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media and […] Explore Transliteracy
Transparency, collaboration, and rapid iteration create a beta culture displaying open critique and reflective […] Explore Beta Building
TRENDS are distinct directions of change that will shape the future of learning.
Tim Brown, of IDEO, author of "Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires […] Explore Want to Improve Democracy? Try Design Thinking
Professors at Vassar, Berkeley, and Harvard are taking advantage of pliable materials and tiny microprocessors […] Explore Maker Economy Meets Biology
SIGNALS are examples, or early indicators, of the changes described by the trends and the drivers of change.
Using social networks and insights into cognitive functioning, assessment designers will create appropriate […] Explore Assessment Designer
Edu-vators will build platform prototypes, experiment with new tools, evaluate new practices, and generally […] Explore Edu-vator
LEARNING AGENTS suggest new roles and functions that might emerge in the future ecosystem of learning.
Diane, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing […] Expand for Continued Reading
Diane, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing the economy, and by engaging the collective wisdom of others we have the opportunity to create new services for others.
Associated Topic: The Maker Economy > Lightweight Community-Based Manufacturing > TechShop
Tags: collaborative platforms, collective intelligence, e-bay, economy, global learning, iPhone, making,
Added: January 23, 2009
This community is devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their […] Expand for Continued Reading
This community is devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their voices and ideas with others. It's a place for thoughtful discussion on an incredibly important topic.
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Beta Building > Transliteracy
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MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in one’s life. MAKE is loaded with exciting […] Expand for Continued Reading
MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in one’s life. MAKE is loaded with exciting projects that help anyone make the most of technology at home and away from home. This is an on-line magazine that celebrates the right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology at will.
Associated Topic: The Maker Economy > Lightweight Community-Based Manufacturing
Tags: DIY,
Added: December 9, 2008
Given concerns for security, flexibility, and health risks, centralized infrastructure will no longer […] Expand for Continued Reading
Given concerns for security, flexibility, and health risks, centralized infrastructure will no longer be key to economic progress. New materials and technologies will make it possible to use more flexible infrastructures for transportation, people and information.
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Transliteracy
Tags: foresight, health, infrastructure, media, security,