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An ABC 3D documentary site about the WW1 ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915.

An AMAZING site! Learn about Gallipoli in 3D

This You Tube movie looks at how the US Best Buy chain is using Social Networking tools including wikis and other networking tools and spaces. Note the lack of mention of Office Suites and presentation tools such as PowerPoint. Fabulous evidence to counter arguments that we should be concentrating on teaching about the tools that workplaces use and not social networking.

Employers are expressing increasing dissatisfaction with the ability of college graduates to access, evaluate, and communicate information; to use information technology (IT) tools effectively; and to work well within groups across cultural lines. A change of instructional paradigms--from passive to active (authentic) learning strategies, such as project-based learning, problem-based learning, or inquiry-based learning--is clearly needed.

This just killed the keyboard, mouse and all the debate about what we need to do with them. OMG. How rich is this guy about to be, when that algorithm goes into commercial development. Is this not kick ass, meaningful research? Stunned.

Blackboard will continue to drive and benefit from the increasing penetration of digital technologies and content in schools around the world.

" What if we changed the time table in the same way. What if student's came to school to learn and not just move from class to class. What if we changed how we use time? Is our current school structures killing learning? "

Many companies are now working on digital transformation (DX). As digital technology evolves, innovative products and services continue to emerge, enriching our lives. Turning to the business scene, with the development of AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things), new businesses are emerging that completely overturn conventional wisdom and frameworks.