Writing about Life in the digital age

If your school hasn't thought about cybersecurity, it's time to learn what the threats and what you should do to keep your school protected.

"Tech-savvy schools recognizing the world of work is changing dramatically are investing in more tools to better prepare students for employment."

"While we could argue that the ‘neutrality’ of the internet disappeared as soon as corporations realized how much money there was to be made and have since spent billions of dollars streamlining ‘internet users’ towards their products and away from those of their competitors, what’s being proposed now is something far more sinister: the ability for internet providers themselves to influence who finds and uses what information."

Thoughtful planning and support, and ongoing relevant PD, are key to the success or stagnation of their blended learning efforts.

I've been searching Google+ for tips on how to deal with Trolls on your comments and posts. Here are the results:

When we published the new laws of visual content in March 2015, brands were just waking up to the power of visual content. Unfortunately, far too many good brands were getting it wrong. Yes, they were experimenting and learning through trial and error, but we wanted to remove the guesswork. So, we put together the …

"Almost two decades into the 21st century, the waters around us have grown—literally and figuratively. And as with climate change, there are many (who hold great power) denying it happens or denying that we’re the cause of it happening, and thus denying that there’s anything we can or should do about it."

The retail apocalypse has descended on America. More than 6,400 stores are expected to close across the country this year. Department stores like Macy's, Sears, and JCPenney, and retailers including BCBG, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Bebe have decided to close dozens of stores.
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Only 1 in 10 institutions let their professors maintain sole ownership over their online courses. 41% allowed for joint ownership and about a third of universities claimed outright possession.

"If one thing changes, everything changes. Reading, for example—it has changed because writing has changed. Writing has changed because the barriers to and means of publishing have changed. Publishing has changed because technology changed, which itself changed because technology begets technology …"

A team of faculty found that going beyond the same old papers and quizzes created novel learning activities that engaged students and promoted learning.

Last year, Dr. Sergio Canavero created quite the ruckus (to put it mildly) when he vowed to be the first person to transplant a human head onto a deceased donor’s body. Yes, he is planning on attempting the world’s first human head transplant (or body transplant, depending on how you look at it).

In fact, it has been about a year since his initial proclamation, and the Italian neurosurgeon still stands firm on his declaration, despite claims from other experts that it is nothing but a PR Stunt (at best) or a hoax. Some have even hypothesized it’s all just a plot meant to promote Metal Gear Solid.

A new theory pushes people to "think outside the brain" when it comes to AI.

"Classroom tech is often discussed as a silver bullet for education that will solve problems and bring about positive results just by virtue of its very existence. This line of thinking, of course, overlooks the obvious need for educators to be comfortable with the tech and have plenty of preparation with it ahead of its implementation — assuming it's truly the best fit in the first place."

The days are long gone, where you could simply create a website, throw it up on the web, and forget about it.

"Can a library be the perfect place for personalized learning? We believe the answer is yes. Libraries offer endless resources, space for learning, and individuals who are ready to assist students in the learning and research process."

In some head-turning news, the world's first human head transplant has been successfully carried our in an operating theatre in China.

Want to know one habit ultra-successful people have in common?

They read. A lot.

In fact, when Warren Buffett was once asked about the key to success, he pointed to a stack of nearby books and said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.”

Buffett takes this habit to the extreme — he read between 600 and 1000 pages per day when he was beginning his investing career, and still devotes about 80% of each day to reading.

And he’s not alone. Here are just a few top business leaders and entrepreneurs who make reading a major part of their daily lifestyle

"Technology transitions can be scary for school districts. New technology often means changing the way your teachers and staff do their jobs on a day-to-day basis. For many people, change is scary. For teachers, this is no different."

Online classes are becoming more prominent in this digital age because they are so convenient

A San Francisco-based company, Vicarious, has built an AI that can see and read like a human brain, effectively rendering Captchas obsolete.

"Here are five reasons why schools should take a lead by promoting digital and social media literacies curriculum, and promoting digital citizenship inside and outside of the classroom."