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Not So Distant Future

Entries from July 28th, 2009

NetGen Teachers?

July 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Change, Net Gen

” . . . These employers know that for Net Geners, work should be fun.  Net Geners see no clear dividing line between the two . . . .”     Don Tapscott,  Grown Up Digital “Our research suggests that they expect to choose where and when they work; they use technology to escape traditional office space [...]

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Leadership Challenge–Look ahead

July 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Web 2.0

It’s Scott McLeod’s annual leadership challenge.   A recent post by David Jakes on his blog, Strength of Weak Ties, “Me, Obsessed?” has me thinking about the future of what we call school.  And Don Tapscott’s work in his new book, Grown Up Digital,  makes me realize how little our schools reflect the students coming [...]

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