Category: Learning

Maine Education initiatives profiled by Creative Commons

February 2, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

Maine has been a leader in adopting educational technology in support of its students. In 2002, through the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), the state began providing laptops to all students in grades 7-8 in a one-to-one laptop program. In 2009, Maine expanded the project to high school students. The one-to-one laptops paved the way … | Read more.

In: Collaboration, Maine, Noted, Transformation

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The film ‘Schooling the World’ is profound, disturbing

January 20, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

From Kima via Cooperative Catalyst: “Today, I watched a profoundly disturbing film. It completely shattered my view of education as a progressive force in the world. Even if the system in place is seriously outdated, I never really questioned the intrinsic value of education as a way out of poverty, as a way to move … | Read more.

In: Global, Noted, Society, Transformation, Video/audio

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A real human interface (Multitouch Barcelona)

January 7, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

“Did you ever think that your computer was alive? That there was someone inside working for you? ‘Hi, a real human interface’ is a metaphor for how interaction with technology should be. It was our attempt to create the perfect interface; one that really understands our deepest needs, a human interface indeed.” “Multitouch Barcelona is … | Read more.

In: Creativity, Noted, Society, Technology, Video/audio