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Analysis, Education, Great Videos, Science & Technology News

Systems Thinking and the Future of Education

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Short video clip on “Systems Thinking”
recorded at the Plan Fort Collins event on March 3, 2010

Futurist Thomas Frey:  A recent article in iLibrarian explained it this way.

Online education seems set on its course to overtake traditional colleges within the next few decades, especially as our society becomes ever more dependent on the internet to get our work done. Thomas Frey, an expert on online education, compares our growing reliance on the education system to the reliance of ancient Romans on their numeric system. He indicates that much like the Romans, we have become increasingly reliant on our education system which is meant to pass on information from one generation to the next, hesitant to any change that may occur (explaining the rough transition to online education).

 
Online education seems set on its course to overtake traditional colleges within the next few decades, especially as our society becomes ever more dependent on the internet to get our work done. Thomas Frey, an expert on online education, compares our growing reliance on the education system to the reliance of ancient Romans on their numeric system. He indicates that much like the Romans, we have become increasingly reliant on our education system which is meant to pass on information from one generation to the next, hesitant to any change that may occur (explaining the rough transition to online education).

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Food, Health & Fitness, Medical Breakthrough, Science & Technology News

Revolutionary Skin Patch Could Cure Peanut Allergy

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The aim of the skin patch is to educate the body so it doesnt over-react to peanut exposure.

A revolutionary skin patch that may cure thousands of deadly peanut allergy has been developed by pediatricans. Researchers believe it presents one of the best possible ways of finding an effective treatment for a life threatening reaction to peanuts.

Breakthrough Thinking, Science & Technology News

‘Digital Ant’ Army Could Offer Foolproof Protection Against Computer Viruses

digital ants

Digital ants are one of the top “ten technologies that have the power to change our lives”.

Computer experst have been so inspired by how ants protect their colony when it is threatened they are currently testing a program which they say could offer foolproof protection against computer virus attacks.

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Internet, Science & Technology News, top 10

Top 10 Most Expensive Apps for Your iPad

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iPad2

After spending nearly $700 on a new Apple iPad 2 64 GB and you still feel the urge to part with more of your money, don’t worry. You can waste your time browsing iTunes slowly and spending your wealth on less expensive iPad Apps that just cost a few dollars. Or you can browse the top 1o costliest choices of the App Store.

 

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Big Problems, Business, government

Addressing the Problem of Addresses

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Futurist Thomas Frey:  When Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans the US Post Office was faced with a major dilemma. For countless centuries, the modus operandi for the post office was to deliver mail to a location, and the individuals who lived at that location would stop by and pick up their mail. But following the hurricane, the floods had destroyed all of the “locations”.

 

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Entertainment, Great New Product, Science & Technology News

TVGuardian – Bad Language Filter for Your HDTV

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TVGuardian

 There have been tools over the years for skipping the sexy or violent parts of movies, or sanitizing the bad words coming from your TV’s speakers. But HDTV viewers who didn’t want to restrict viewing to G-rated shows remained exposed to nasty curse words and other offensive language. Until now. (Videos)

 

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Analysis, Business, Games, Internet, Science & Technology News

Three Key Strategies to Gamify Your Website Beyond Badges

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There’s a right and wrong way to implement gamification beyond just slapping badges and points on your site.

Gamification, or the use of game mechanics in non-gaming contexts, has quickly made its way into the lexicon of the marketing and tech world. Companies in every industry imaginable are trying to tap into this powerful new strategy for influencing and motivating their customers, employees and fans.

 

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Business, Latest Trend, Money Talk

Cities Offer Revenue Guarantees to Persuade Airlines to Expand

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Harrisburg International Airport is going to negotiate revenue guarantees with airlines in the future by hiring a company to help them.

According to a recent article on PennLive.com, when you type ‘airline’ and ‘revenue guarantee’ in a major search engine and you’ll find articles about airports nationwide that have used and are using revenue guarantees to expand or preserve air service.”

 

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Business, Humor, Photo Perspectives

Interbest Uses Hairy Male Stripper to Sell Billboard Space

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“The sooner you advertise here, the better”

Interbest, the advertising agency Y&R Not Just Film Amsterdam, used a male stripper to build awareness of their billboard visibility.  The billboard campaign can make anyone driving by want to start a business and pay for billboard space.  Interbest’s billboard campaign has the following tagline: “The sooner you advertise here, the better” and they have created a lot of buzz since the man on the billboard is wearing less and less clothes each day. (Pics)

 

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Discover the Hidden Patterns of Tomorrow with Futurist Thomas Frey
Unlock Your Potential, Ignite Your Success.

By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.

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