by andflywrite | Nov 25, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
The erosion of faith in information is a challenge to those, such as PSA, who would seek to enable useful quality communication between people in pursuit of goals such as learning, healthcare, and effective public services. We are in the midst of a period where online...
by kris | Nov 22, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER, Learning Community
Thomas Friedman from the New York Times shares an opinion about extraordinary changes in the world since 2007. Friedman is also working on a book about the massive acceleration in the world since 2007 that has disrupted politics in so many places. These accelerations...
by kris | Nov 22, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community, Science of Learning
Happy Birthday to Ruth Colvin the co-founder of ProLiteracy and founder of Literacy Volunteers of America. Ruth Colvin turns 100 on December 16th! You can sign her birthday card here. I had the privilege of serving on the board of directors for...
by kris | Nov 22, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community, Science of Learning
Designers for adult learners will benefit by understanding adult learning theory and understanding the importance of extra support and scaffolding as discussed in the following briefs from Digital Promise. These briefs are designed for technology developers and...
by andflywrite | Nov 20, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
When change occurs at too fast a rate to be readily assimilated by cultures and governments and individuals, people and groups emerge that are essentially just “against all of that”. The catch all term for this is “forces of reaction”. In the...
by andflywrite | Nov 19, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
Security and privacy indicate a need for anonymity online. But fakery and lies compete with the genuine and the accountable online, and argue for verification of identity. These seemingly opposite requirements are presently causing us much angst. One might note...
