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Blockchain for higher education: Phil Long leads an energetic discussion on the Future Trends Forum

How can higher education make use of blockchain technology? In May Phil Long (University of Texas-Austin) explored this question with the Future Trends Forum.  Below are the video recording of the session and my notes.  The field has advanced since, … Continue reading →

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One leading CIO looks at campus data and collaboration

Last week Brad Wheeler, Indiana University’s chief information officer, appeared on the Future Trends Forum to discuss what he saw happening in higher ed and technology.  Brad also spoke to the Unizin collaborative. David Raths just wrote up an excellent … Continue reading →

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This Thursday on the Future Trends Forum: Dan Cohen and the DPLA

This week the Future Trends Forum returns with a spectacular guest. Dan Cohen is the founding director of the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), an innovative online archive that is both open and collaborative.   It’s an extraordinary project, “something … Continue reading →

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People reflect on the Future Trends Forum

In June I started surveying Future Trends Forum participants for their reactions to this still new project.  Now I’d like to share results, partly to stir up more feedback, and also in the open spirit of my work. (Note that … Continue reading →

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This week and the next on the Future Trends Forum

Here’s an update on the Future Trends Forum for early July. This week we’re on break.  There’s a big American holiday, but also my wife and I are celebrating our 23rd anniversary. buy furosemide online buy furosemide no prescription generic … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s participatory video update on future trends for education and technology

Tomorrow’s Future Trends Forum will focus on recent (mid-2016) trends in technology and education.  Topics will include ones we’ve touched on over the past few months, including emerging tech, finance, enrollment, and more.  The guest will be… myself, plus the latest … Continue reading →

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In Inside Higher Ed, a profile and some dangerous ideas

Joshua Kim just published an article in Inside Higher Ed.  Which isn’t newsworthy in itself, because that one-man writing machine writes *daily* Technology and Educations columns there, and has done so for years.  Which is impressive! This new one is … Continue reading →

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Live from the conference floor of the New Media Consortium

Today we’re holding a Future Trends Forum in an unusual way: live from the New Media Consortium’s conference.  I’ve invited a clutch of brilliant folks from the event to discuss their observations and presentations.  This will take place from 2-3 … Continue reading →

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The next stage of academic computing: Jonathan Huer on the Future Trends Forum

This week we shift our focus on the Future Trends Forum, as Jonathan Huer helps us explore changes in academic computing. Jonathan Huer is Director of Emerging Technologies and Media Development at Ball State University, and a bold thinker about the … Continue reading →

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Towards the internet of things in education: Robbie Melton on the Future Trends Forum, today

This week we continue our emerging technology theme on the Future Trends Forum, as Robbie K. Melton will be my guest. Dr. Melton is Associate Vice Chancellor for Emerging Technologies for the Tennessee Board of Regents, and an expert in the use … Continue reading →

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