University study time will look radically different than it does today.
Because of the economic pressures on higher education, somewhere this year a university hired its last tenured professor. And because of the technological pressures on higher education, next year a university will hire its last faculty member expected to teach in a classroom.
Continue reading… “Technology won’t kill a college education but it will transform it”
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In an introductory article on Ruby, creator Yukihiro Matsumoto said, “For me the purpose of life is partly to have joy. Programmers often feel joy when they can concentrate on the creative side of programming, So Ruby is designed to make programmers happy.”
Happy computer programmers?
In this interview, world renowned futurist Thomas Frey talks to Yukihiro Matsumoto, or “Matz,” as he is known online, about how and why he created the Ruby programming language, what interested him in creating a programming language rather than creating video games, plus what it means to bring the languages newest version, Ruby 2.0, to the programming community.
MOOC is massive open online course
Recently there have been many discussions over the topic of MOOCs. MOOC stands for a massive open online course. It is a tuition-free course taught over the Web to a large number of students.
Continue reading… “Will academia be destroyed by massive open online courses?”
“The data comes from 200,000 students at 2000 college campuses.”
What companies top the list of the top 10 places students want to work after college? Would it surprise you to learn that the NSA and AT&T top that list?
Continue reading… “Top 10 companies students want to work for after college”
Megathread is an intuitive plug-in that can be applied to any blog, forum, discussion platform, or social network, without changing anything about the existing site. Our proprietary process uses an ethical, 3rd-person approach to recognizing the social influence and relevance of key contributing factors, such as keywords, people, posts, discussions, groups, communities, and more.
Continue reading… “Megathread adds new relevance to people’s interests and information”
Popularity pays because those who learn to play the game in high school are figuring out what they need to know to succeed when they enter the workplace.
According to a new study released this week, those in the top fifth of the high school popularity pyramid garnered a 10% wage premium nearly 40 years after graduation, compared to those in the bottom fifth.
Continue reading… “Being popular in school leads to earning more later in life”
Online courses will revolutionize higher education and cut the cost to near zero for most students over the next decade.
In as little as ten years a quality higher education couldl be largely free—unless, of course, nothing much has changed. It all depends on whom you believe. But one thing is clear: The debate about financing education grows louder by the day.
Continue reading… “Within 10 years college could be totally free”
More jobs now have specific technical requirements and need a higher level of education.
This is not a for-or-against argument about a college degree. This is an argument for how to boost your chances of getting hired in the next three to five years.
Continue reading… “Having more education is a trend for future jobs”
Home-schooling enrolls more than 2 million students.
Public charter schools are a hot topic and have been growing rapidly. They enroll more than 2 million students. Research papers on them proliferate. Editorials worry over what this exodus of kids and their involved parents is doing to regular public schools.
Continue reading… “Home-schooling rivals charter school growth”
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The Sun Seeker Fire Blanket can handle super high temperatures without combusting.
SunSeeker Enterprises, Inc. offers 2 standard grades of ceramic and wool based fiber blankets, all of which are lightweight and thermally efficient, resulting in a material that possesses the advantages of low heat storage and complete resistance to thermal shock. The Sun Seeker Fire Blanket produces no smoke or fumes and is waterproof which prevents mold in commercial and residential structures.
Used in a variety of heat processing applications, these blankets are produced from high strength spun ceramic fiber and needled to provide exceptional handling strength. These blankets are completely inorganic, comprised of Silica, Alumina and interwoven sintered ceramic fiber cloth, and are available in a variety of densities, thicknesses, widths, and temperature ratings: High-Alumina Grade: Continuous use up to 1200 °C (2192 °F) with a melting point over 2600F and Zirconia grade: Continuous use up to 1593 °C (2900 °F) with a melting point over 3000F.
SunSeeker Enterprises is one of the featured exhibitors at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase, which takes place on Oct 13, 2012 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. This is your chance to find out how much heat the Sun Seeker Fire Blanket can handle first hand, plus see a wide variety of other amazing products and innovations!
Continue reading… “The Sun Seeker Fire Blanket could change the way houses are built”
The World’s Greatest Backpack: Bowerbags
A BowerBag is a messenger bag that transforms into a backpack if you need more space, and then into a saddle bag if you don’t want to carry anything at all. You can just strap it to your bike or motorcycle and carry everything from an I-pod to an elephant!. Bowerbags are a 3 way configurable backpack that feature a new springless snap-on clasp.
Bowerbags are one of the featured exhibitors at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase, which takes place on Oct 13, 2012 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. This is your chance to check out what Bowerbags and many other amazing innovations are all about.
Recently, creator Jamie Bowerman took a moment answer some questions about the backpack and courier bag industry, Kickstarter and incorporating his name into the product …
Continue reading… “Bowerbags are like 7 backpacks in 1”
22.4 million households, or 19 percent, had college debt in 2010.
College enrollment is growing but student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor.
Continue reading… “1 in 5 U.S. households hit with student debt”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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