Category Archives: Knowledge development

Filter Bubbles: A challenge for information literacy in the 21st century

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Tryggvi Thayer

The future is a strange beast. We’re always actively constructing it but we never know what the future will actually be. A seemingly insignificant occurrence in the present can emerge as the essential foundation of a future construct and, what’s … Continue reading →

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E-learning guy says that MOOCs are glorified books – No, I don’t think so.

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Tryggvi Thayer

Edit: Following a brief Twitter exchange with Dr. Cramer I want to note the following – The quote below is but a snippet of a 30 minute conversation and is probably missing a lot of context. Dr. Cramer has put … Continue reading →

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Singapore moving toward future with artificial intelligence in schools

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Tryggvi Thayer

Authorities in Singapore have announced plans to start developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for use in schools as part of their FutureSchools@Singapore project. The tools are intended to engage learners in evolving discussions on specific school subjects – in particular … Continue reading →

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Getting from foresight to policy: The critical role of organizations and social entities

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Tryggvi Thayer

I recently posted an article where I was looking to identify gaps in our knowledge about how foresight programs inform policy and decision-making. Since then, I’ve come across recent research which looks at these gaps in more detail. In particular, … Continue reading →

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The “Science Fair” is dead! Long live the “Innovation Fair”!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Tryggvi Thayer

The “Science Fair” is an age old institution, at least in US schools. Science Fairs can be a lot of fun and they have the potential to engage students while introducing them to research methods and the importance of science. … Continue reading →

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What does Klout measure: social influence or size of ego?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Tryggvi Thayer

Early this past summer I read about someone who had flunked out of a job interview because his Klout.com score wasn’t high enough (and here’s one about a teacher using Klout in a course). It was the first that I had … Continue reading →

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