A couple of today’s headlines from the China Daily (English edition): Yao about that: Yao wins match-up with O’Neil Friedman: Nothing girly about being green (Friedman is in Beijing to promote new book – Green is the New Red, White, Blue). The core message from the “World is Flat” is well received here. We are … Continue reading Day 2 in Beijing
OK – my title is a derivative. In his book (by a similar name), Tom Friedman describes when he discovered the world was flat. I think this conference represents the time point at which I realize the world of educational software is flat. Now I understand that MacKiev is not a company located somewhere in … Continue reading The World of Educational Software is Flat
I was listening to Public Radio this morning and the news program had a piece on No Child Left Behind. The discussion was focused around a recent report by the Center on Education Policy summarizing the 4 year record of NCLB. The report basically concludes that results are mixed. Aside from issues of whether or … Continue reading NCLB – Four Year Year Review
Several past posts have contained concepts advanced in Thomas Friedman’s book – The World Is Flat. Friedman’s analysis positioned the Internet among the key factors that have brought both positive change and challenges to our world. Free access to the Internet allows oppressed people to gain a broader perspective. The Internet allows the work of … Continue reading Sometimes The World is Flat – Sometimes There is Money to be Made
I have been listening to the audiobook version of Thomas Friedman’s “The World Is Flat.” It is a great read/listen and offers some very challenging observations. [By the way, the material, including video, at the Friedman site is great.] I came across another blogger offering comment on the role that technology has played in flattening … Continue reading The World Is Flat