The Rise of the SuperProfessor
The Rise of the SuperProfessor For colleges and universities, the great age of experimentation is now upon us. Last week, Harvard and MIT announced a new nonprofit partnership, known as edX, to offer free online courses from both universities. The Minerva Project...
Eight Critical Value Points of a Futurist
Eight Critical Value Points of a Futurist As a Futurist, people often ask me how many of my predictions have come true. I find this to be a rather uncomfortable question. It’s uncomfortable, not because my track record hasn’t been up to par (actually, a high...
Teacherless Education and the Competition that will Change Everything
Teacherless Education and the Competition that will Change Everything Over the past couple months I’ve become enamored with watching my two-year-old nephew Mikaia learn the letters of the alphabet, colors, and numbers. Even though he doesn’t have them all perfect,...
Creating a ‘Ripple in the Force’ of the Power Industry
Creating a ‘Ripple in the Force’ of the Power Industry Working with many early stage inventors, I often have the privilege of seeing some truly remarkable inventions and innovations. A few days ago I was shown a technology that snugly fits into that remarkable...