This is evidence as to why predicting tech trends beyond 12-18 months is a fool's errand. Who could have foreseen the IPhone's rapid ascendancy? And later the IPad?

Gates funds edX to bring their courses/content to the community college setting. Is K-12 next?

Interesting point Harvey - thanks for weighing in! Per Clay Christensen, disruptive innovators often target the least desirable/most under-served segment of the market upon entry - the business that the established folks don't bother to pursue (think Southwest Airlines, etc). They then evolve up the value chain, ultimately displacing the large, established guys.

Not surprising that the cradle of innovation in this country is backing up the truck to support the "innovative" blended learning model.

See page 13 for a fascinating look at how these new systems may not be compatible with emerging technology-enabled learning models (blended learning, etc).

Amazing and completely overwhelming at the same time. How do we curate and manage quality control?

Interesting article related to our discussion about infrastructure buildout. Check out the discussion of Bridge International Schools - their model is completely dependent on mobile technology.