Knowledge and Learning In The News

Lapping up knowledge by The Arizona Republic Out with the textbooks. In with the laptops. When Empire High School opened last month, it made history. The Tucson school didn't buy a single textbook. Instead, it equipped every student with a laptop computer. Post-Literacy by Clark Aldrich We are going to have to begin talking about post-literacy. The irony is that as we explore the topic, our love for reading and writing will become more heightened, not less. The Cat That Came Back by Gary L. Neilson and Bruce A. Pasternack To change an organization effectively, concentrate on the deliberate design of four key organizational building blocks: Decision Rights, Information, Motivators, & Structure. Knowledge: The Essence of Meta Data: Organization and Classification Begins at Home by R. Todd Stephens, Ph.D. I was classifying my thoughts on the future of technology under "The Future of Technology" which sounds reasonable. However, everyone else was using globalization, future, technology or innovation.