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Garry Golden

How Do You Know An Autonomous Vehicle Has Seen You? - Technology Review - 1 views

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    Analog?  A museum exhibit that 'sees' you; let's you know it has registered your presence 
Gina Hall

Is the Educational Revolution About Videos: Ted-Ed and Khan Academy? « User G... - 0 views

  • Tinkering and experimenting; engaging in the arts; going out into the community; tapping into students’ talents, interests and passions are not part learning process.
  • it does not honor learning-by-doing
  • I think that the flipped classroom is an interesting idea if you want to do learning that is largely based on presentation.
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  •   I am interested more in moving beyond the flipped classroom to learning by doing at the center than a kind of the intermediate step that still centers on largely on tacit assimilation
  • Thomas Edison’s thoughts about how film would change education. It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture. Our school system will be completely changed inside of ten years. (http://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/02/15/books-obsolete/)
  • TED is about ideas worth sharing.  I am curious if the kids, after being directed through the Ted-Ed lessons, will develop and spread their own ideas with their peers.
Karen Wade

I want to be alone: the rise and rise of solo living | Life and style | The Guardian - 1 views

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    Solo living across the generations
Lisa Eriksen

It's Time to Go on an Information Diet | Humanizing Technology | Big Think - 0 views

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    What is the museum's role in providing a "healthy diet" of media?  
anonymous

Family Matters: The Money Squeeze : NPR - 0 views

  • Nearly 10 million adult children are caring for aging parents today,
Ariane Karakalos

School Day of the Future: Learning in 2025 | MindShift - 1 views

  • learners shape their own learning experiences,
  • Learning is available 24/7 and year round across many learning platforms and beyond geographic limits
  • Now a whole host of learning agents support learning, with some specializing in particular content and others focusing on pedagogy or assessment design. Networked collaboration is the norm.
Ariane Karakalos

Baby Boomer Trends That Could Impact You | JobsInNJ.com Article - 0 views

  • Older Baby Boomers slated for retirement could create many new future job openings - if they decide to leave the job market at age 65. But that's a big "if." Several trends are now pointing toward delayed retirement due to increased personal expenses, better health and the desire to stay working - at least part-time - beyond age 65. For whatever reason, Baby Boomers are staying in the workforce longer than previous generations.
  • The BLS also predicts that the arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is expected to grow by 15 percent by 2018, with most of the growth in the amusement, gambling, and recreation sector.
  • Job growth is projected to stem partially from retired Baby Boomers who have more leisure time, more disposable income and more concern with being physically fit than the generations before them - all driving a need for more recreational programs.
Ariane Karakalos

LeadingAge: Leisure Time Pursuits - 0 views

  • trends are any indication, aging baby boomers will choose adventure when they plan their leisure time pursuits. Researche
  • at George Washington University in Washington, Dc. report that older people are spending more money – about $56 billion – in the “experiential marketplace” and that their spending on sensation, education, adventure and cultural vacations is expected to grow in the future.
  • How will baby boomers spend their leisure time when they are not on vacation?
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  • Most boomers (70%) have a hobby or special interest to which they will dedicate more time when they retire.
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