Category: Future
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Flexible work practices
I just finished writing a mini program on flexible work arrangements and then by coincidence watched the video below and it brings up some interesting questions. Here are some things I thought of (you might want to watch the video first): 1. Most trainers I know go into work when in reality they only deliver…
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Future Of ED
Watch this video on one person’s views on the future of education. What do you think? Can’t see the video – click here
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Disconnect between Government and People
Read this article first. Ok, it is a few months old but I think it is still true and has been true for a long time. People want to be good at their jobs and in fact be better. We are all motivated by what we are good at and by what we are masters…
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Sunday Zephyr – The future of your job
Hopefully your weekend is going well. I don’t want to wreck the good vibe but today is a good day to reflect on your future. What will your job look like in 3, 5, 10 years? How long do you have before you can retire? I haven’t read the book in the slideshow below but…
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Virtual World Conference
Every year I remind people to enrol in the Virtual World Conference. It really is worth having a look at as it gives you some idea of just how some people are using virtual worlds to teach and educate. The conference is on the 24th to the 27th July. If you have never tried a…
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Sunday Zephyr – Future of Jobs
We are all training and educating people so that they can get a job or get a better job. But what does the future of work look like? What are we training people for as the world of work changes. Watch the video below to get a glimpse of the future of work. Can’t see…
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Pedagogy Wheel
Check out this Pedagogy Wheel which relates to apps and motivation and …….Open the PDF file as it is worth looking at. Watch the videos. What do you think? Read the article here.
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Google Glasses & Teaching
I have written about google glasses before but the release date is getting closer and the potential issues and bonuses are being discussed. Will they be successful? Who knows but I think they will be but not straight away and only with the tech heads but eventually with many adaptions they will most likely be…
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More Research Required?
Please read the article. 16 million for research into learning and the conditions that facilitate it. I’m not knocking research. It has it’s place but how much are we spending on how to support teachers and develop their abilities? A quote: UQ Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) Professor Max Lu said he believed the…
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The State of the Uni’s
I thought I would provide a link to this article in The Conversation as I think it summarises the whole Uni funding in a nice simple way. Read the article here.