How is it possible that we have wildly divergent worldviews in a society connected by email, the Internet, Google, and Facebook? It’s because of email, the Internet, Google, and Facebook. And more importantly, the people who use these tools, and the virtual villages we build. When Thomas Friedman argued that the world is flat – [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Education'
The Consumerization of Truth, and Virtual Villages
by Tom Bittman | December 11, 2012 | 7 Comments
Guest Blog: A Student’s iPad Experience
by Tom Bittman | April 6, 2011 | 13 Comments
(This blog post was written by my teenaged son, Danny) I’ve been using the iPad in school since April 2010. Since I bought the iPad, I’ve probably gone through ten different note-taking apps, and four or five planners. So rather than dwell on each app and describe why I didn’t like them, I’ll just tell [...]
Category: Education Uncategorized Tags: Education
21st Century Skills For Dummies
by Tom Bittman | January 30, 2009 | 7 Comments
21st century skills have been a hot topic in the world of education, and there is an overwhelming amount of 21st century skill information on the web. However, it’s not easy for every education professional to absorb what it means to them and their district. While many core skills haven’t changed, some are becoming more [...]
Category: Agility Cloud Education Tags: cloud computing, Education
Dissecting a K-12 Technology Vision
by Tom Bittman | January 16, 2009 | 6 Comments
My committee has finalized a vision for our school district’s technology plan. This was an effort of about 15 people representing district staff, members of our Board of Education, teachers, students, parents, and a token technology industry analyst. I’d love feedback and comments. Let me also share some of the thinking behind the vision (some [...]
Category: Cloud Education Tags: cloud computing, Education
Cloud Computing and K-12 Education
by Tom Bittman | November 26, 2008 | 25 Comments
Recently, I started working on a committee developing a technology plan for our school district.This has been a huge eye-opener for me. The web, social software and cloud computing will definitely have an impact on enterprise IT – but the impact on our educational system will be astounding, and many in our educational system don’t [...]
Category: Cloud Education Tags: cloud computing, Education
