Creating Significant Learning Environments
I have taken the the following from Todd Henry as a personal challenge:
“Do you know what the most valuable land in the world is?”…it’s the graveyard, because with all of those people are buried unfulfilled dreams, unwritten novels, masterpieces not created, businesses not started, relationships not reconciled.
We have a choice – die with un-executed dreams or … die empty.
The entire article could be summarized by the following statement:
Since the iPad 2 has the most apps it is the best device for a busy executive or anyone for that matter. Patrick Gray’ following statements further summarize the reality that the iPad is the uncontested owner of the tablet face for now:
While the iPad is dead simple to the point of being boring, you’ll find 3-50 contenders for every function you wish to accomplish.
Although Google and its Android software is the most likely competitor for Apple is still has a long way to go with respect to usability and functionality. This is best summarized by Gray’s comparison of Android based ASUS Transformer which:
…seemed like an exotic super-car that required special fuel; while it was a hoot to drive in limited circumstances, that doesn’t help you get work done.
My favorite quote points to Research in Motion continued lack of vision and ability in dealing with disruptive innovation:
…RIM seems thoroughly confused on several fronts.
I want to thank Steve Whitehead from California University of Pennsylvania for passing on the link to this excellent video.
Seven must-have skills of the future:
The main groups are listed in the far left column and each major element covering the same theme is on the row next to the major element.
If you roll over an element with your mouse, a window will appear above the table that provides a definition and often a reference source.
Thanks to Clayton W. Wright for passing on this fascinating link.
All the time everywhere ubiquitous access to the internet is what the promise of mobility will bring. When this is fully realized we will really be able to to learn all the time everywhere. Just how far away is this world. That depends on who you talk to… I also think that the notion that only startups and small companies are moving to the cloud is a classic example of established companies ignoring this disruptive innovation.
