Tryggvi Thayer, Ph.D.
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Category Archives: ICTs
Seamless technology integration in a program designed by and for high school students
I came across a video recently about a program offered at Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, MA, a public school where high school students have the option of completing their final year with an independent study program. The … Continue reading
How 3D printing will change everything – including education
Edit: This article is getting a lot of attention so I’ve decided that some more background info on 3D printing is in order since I only briefly describe the technology. For more info see these TED Talks on 3D printing: … Continue reading
Filter Bubbles: A challenge for information literacy in the 21st century
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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What information skills for the 21st century?
Yesterday’s tragedy in Connecticut was a horrible event that no one should ever have to experience and I sincerely feel for the people of Newtown, CT. But, if ever there was an appropriate time to consider the impact of vastly … Continue reading
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E-learning guy says that MOOCs are glorified books – No, I don’t think so.
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
Singapore moving toward future with artificial intelligence in schools
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
