Author Archives: Tryggvi Thayer

If all innovations in education are social innovations, is there any such thing as a social innovation in education?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

I’m involved in a European project that has to do with integrating social innovation in higher education so that learners understand how innovations can be made to benefit society (the website is forthcoming). Obviously, one of the things I’ve needed … Continue reading →

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Metaphors and technological change: A double-edged sword

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

Edit 07.09.21: I discovered some time ago that, at about the same time that I posted this article, the Futures journal published a special issue on metaphors in futures studies. There are subtle differences between my take and those of … Continue reading →

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Is technological change really accelerating? Depends – real or perceived change?

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

I’ve just come across this rather dated blog post (from 2006) by Tom Coates in which he is lambasting people for “rhetoric of endless insane change at a ludicrous rate.” The point he wants to make is that the changes … Continue reading →

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Are information and communication technologies necessary in education?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

I was giving a talk yesterday to board members of a Nordic teachers’ organizations’ network. In the end I was asked if information and communication technologies (ICTs) are necessary in education. I didn’t have much time to give an elaborate … Continue reading →

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Arthur M. Harkins, Ph.D., Futurist: In memory of a dear friend and mentor

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

I learned this morning that my dear friend and mentor, Arthur Harkins, passed away yesterday. As a well-known futurist, commentator and professor, Art had the opportunity to touch a lot of people’s lives. Art was one of those natural born … Continue reading →

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Affordances, education and future technologies

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Tryggvi Thayer

I see on my stats that this article is starting to get a lot of hits. This is part of a work in progress. My thoughts on affordances are evolving as I continue to explore the topic. A couple of things are … Continue reading →

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