ChatGPT and Lifelong Learning
The buzz around ChatGPT has become nearly deafening and, depending on which parts of it you tune into, it’s possible to believe artificial intelligence is on the verge of taking humanity to new heights – …
Trends & Insights
Is TikTok Education? How the Popular App is Supporting Lifelong Learning
What any deep web diver will tell you is that social media is a kind of digital pharmakon. On one hand, it democratizes information, dissolves international borders, builds community, and aggregates the most inspiring of …
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7 Characteristics of a Fertile Learning Context
Weeds can can emerge from just about any piece of ground where their roots can crack the earth, but producing a bountiful harvest of nutritious plants requires careful attention to and cultivation of the soil. …
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5 Tips for Attending a Virtual Conference (and Getting Real Value)
I’ve written before about how to get the most out of a traditional face-to-face conference, but more and more people are seeing the benefit – and, in many cases, necessity – of attending a virtual …
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Are kids really more creative than adults?
One of the most popular TED Talks of all time is Sir Ken Robinson’s Do School’s Kill Creativity? It’s highly entertaining, thought provoking, and I confess I have watched it many times. But it’s always …
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Can we educate ourselves fast enough?
You have to wonder Predictions about how forces like artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics will impact the future of work – and by extension, the future of learning – vary widely, but it seems clear …
The Yin and Yang of Learning
We learn from change and we change from learning. No learning, no change. No change, no learning. This is the yin and yang of lifelong learning.
Re-framing
How we see and respond to the world around us very often depends on how we frame things. What we choose to see or not see, include or cut. We do this all the time …