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I find the arguement that there is no practical need for a network connection this robust ridiculous. You would think that at this stage in the revolution the experts would be aware that the old adage 'if you build it they will come' rings quite true for tech innovation. Perhaps at present 322 terabytes per second is a overkill, but think that we are still going to be surfing the web in the same ways we currently do in 5-10 years is very shortsighted.

Flash mobs turning violent. Original creator is 'surprised'. c'mon, it's a technology--or a use of one (which can be correctly conflated) people will use it as the wish. And as the tech gets more mainstream more diverse ways (both 'good' and 'bad') will arise

iPad could be the coming hit for schools and colleges!

Another iPad application potential - digital medical records.

"Heroes have always been the driving force behind video games, of course, with the industry producing such cultural icons as Mario and Lara Croft. However, as video game technology and storytelling have become more sophisticated, developers are embellishing their games with deeper characterisation than ever before. "

The evolution of learning machines

An article advocating K-12 experiences and school culture shift that instill students with motivation, skills, confidence

Have you heard about Ouya? It's the $99 game console that raised over a million dollars in eight hours on Kickstarter. This week Ouya announced that game developers can begin uploading their games for the March 28 release to Kickstarter backers. The masses can buy the Ouya console in June. Here's another link that provides an overview of Ouya. http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ingame/meet-ouya-99-game-machine-everyone-talking-about-876224

Wearable technology seems to be gaining popularity... Here's a link to the NYTimes profile of Memoto, the new life-logging camera featured at SXSW. The company was founded in 2011 and has raised close to a million dollars in financing through Kickstarter and from European investors. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/meet-memoto-the-lifelogging-camera/?ref=technology

Chronicle of Higher Ed's results from a survey of MOOC professors.

New frontiers in multi-sensory learning.

The 2012 Digital Learning Report Card, funded by Jeb Bush's Digital Learning Now organization, was profiled in this week's EdSurge e-newsletter. The Digital Learning Report Card grades significant policy decisions (on a state-by-state basis) which "are advancing student-centric reforms, reducing barriers to blended learning, and encouraging the use of technology to offer a more personalized college- and career-ready education."

An interesting argument to be made and something I think we should be aware of