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"As little as we know about the future for which we are preparing our students, it is clear that it will be a place that is governed by information. Accessing, processing, building with, and communicating that information is how we will all make our livings."

Post on the vision for the OLPC3 due 2012

Summary of a one day meeting examining the future of teaching and teachers in the light of technology change.

"Which of the following predictions about the future of libraries were made by university administrators? Within five years, libraries will focus exclusively on electronic resources Academic computing and libraries will merge. Librarians who do not produce will be reassigned or fired. The library will only house materials that are actively used. Libraries will shrink, in both collection size and staffing, and funding will be redirected from libraries to more critical and productive areas of the university." Sound familiar?

"A first-of-its kind resource for the future of education: a comprehensive guide to learning online and charting a personalized path to an affordable credential using the latest innovative tools and organizations."

Ahh so this is the future of RSS readers, but I hate paper.li Agree that Scoop.it is one to watch.

Stanley Frielicks preso at TICT conference

The future is the pad and it's here now. Worth reading.

This report outlines some technology trends and issues of interest and relevance to CETIS. It should be seen as a set of un-processed perceptions rather than the product of a formal process; a great deal of ground is not scanned in this paper and it should be understood that no formal prioritisation process was undertaken. The CETIS Horizon Scan should be seen as a set of potentially-idiosyncratic "takes", material on which discourse and disputation may occur to make possible futures more clear.

Fold out and projected ebooks suggested in this future looking article on the book. Remember you heard it first walking to coffee with me!

Doug Belshaw posts about "Attendance" and what that means at University. Some good slides to accompany on using digital media to improve L&T. "Embracing OERs, mobile learning and digital literacies looks to me like the mark of a forward-thinking learning organization."

I like the way he brings in Hattie's research--great minds think alike ;-)

Why left field ideas are important for your future.

Useful post using Thiels HE Bubble thesis as a starting point to look at the possible future of HE.

"What does the future hold for higher education? How is American academia changing under the impact of continuous technological transformation?"

Where NZ needs to go to shape its future. Includes mention of digital literacies and education.

MIT sees online learning as the opportunity to reinvent itself

A conglomerate of institutions that are thinking about the future of their digital landscapes. This site provides some info on this project.

Stephen Downes with a thoughtful and knowledgeable piece on the current and possible future states of learning in technology rich environments.