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Diane Demee-Benoit, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing the economy, and by engaging the collective wisdom of others we have the opportunity to create new services for others.
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Personal fabrication technologies and open-source principles democratize production and design New […] Explore The Maker Economy
DRIVERS OF CHANGE are major forces of transformation that will shape our efforts to remake learning. They represent the convergence of several trends into emerging ideas that will disrupt traditional assumptions about learning.
Effective communication depends on the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media and […] Explore Transliteracy
Open collaborative platforms enable networked teams to self-organize and support ad hoc leaders. New […] Explore Open Leadership and Sociability
TRENDS are distinct directions of change that will shape the future of learning.
MobileMoney is an online payment platform where you can easily and quickly set up a payment system for […] Explore MobileMoney
The Youth Food Movement is a network of young farmers, cooks, artisans, activists and students who are […] Explore Youth Food Movement
SIGNALS are examples, or early indicators, of the changes described by the trends and the drivers of change.
Students who test for compatible personalities but who have different cognitive strengths will be matched […] Explore Learning Partner
Learning journey mentors will work with personal education advisors, learning fitness instructors, community […] Explore Learning Journey Mentor
LEARNING AGENTS suggest new roles and functions that might emerge in the future ecosystem of learning.
Diane, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing […] Expand for Continued Reading
Diane, previously with the George Lucas Foundation, notes how open-source programs and products are changing the economy, and by engaging the collective wisdom of others we have the opportunity to create new services for others.
Associated Topic: The Maker Economy > Lightweight Community-Based Manufacturing > TechShop
Tags: collaborative platforms, collective intelligence, e-bay, economy, global learning, iPhone, making,
Added: January 23, 2009
This community is devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their […] Expand for Continued Reading
This community is devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their voices and ideas with others. It's a place for thoughtful discussion on an incredibly important topic.
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Beta Building > Transliteracy
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Want to create a social movement yourself? Here are some helpful how-to's starting with only you and […] Expand for Continued Reading
Want to create a social movement yourself? Here are some helpful how-to's starting with only you and youtube...
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Transliteracy
Tags: civics, DIY, social networks,
Added: December 9, 2008
George Hotz, age 17, has unlocked an iPhone and is using it on T-Mobile's network. Hotz broke the lock […] Expand for Continued Reading
George Hotz, age 17, has unlocked an iPhone and is using it on T-Mobile's network. Hotz broke the lock that ties Apple's iPhone to AT&T's wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones carriers. The job took 500 hours, or about 8 hours a day since the iPhone's June 29 launch. Hotz reached a deal with CertiCell, a Louisville, Ky.-based mobile phone repair company to trade his modified iPhone for a Nissan 350Z and three 8GB iPhones.
Associated Topic: Amplified Organization > Beta Building
Tags: DIY, hackers, iPhone,