Developments in Learning

Two interrelated stories relating to education & convergence.

Curling up with a nice... laptop?
Two new E-book Projects launching.

How will kids get that nice red apple for teacher ... online.
Virtual Schooling Growing

In following with the class introduction (the "Big Picture"), consider the changes in cultural paradigms, interpersonal relations, social structures that these developments imply. Consider the profit motive behind these. How does it shape these evolving "industries" that are so central to our culture? Who benefits? Who is left out?

On a more personal level, would you want your kids to read e-books? To go to an on-line school? Why? Why not? At this point of personal fear of change (i.e. your concern that they won't get something you got with more traditional schools), at this point is where you find & experience the very changes in cultural logic that we are addressing in class.