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Refocusing the Innovation for the Future S13 Ep53
Download Refocusing_the_Innovation_for_the_Future_S13_Ep53.mp3 Are VR/AR (Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality) glasses the future? It might bring to mind an awkward image. People lumbering with bulky headgear. Besides intense gaming, what are the practical uses for VR/AR technology? By refocusing the innovation and
Not Relying on Specialized Knowledge
What do you think your core value or skill is? If you are resting on an assumption that a deep-rooted and highly specialized knowledge or skill is enough to get you by, you are mistaken. Back in 1995 or so, I noticed a sliver of an ad, one column wide and two lines deep, on […]
The Story Behind Smart Roadways May Surprise You
Need is the best driver of amazing innovations. The planet’s environment struggles with its resource limits. The need to be sustainable grows. Cities grow in size building the need for smart transportation. At the intersection of sustainable and urban growth, amazing innovations reshape the way we
No Entrepreneur is an Island: Mentoring, Networking, Sharing S13 Ep52
Download No_Entrepreneur_is_an_Island_Mentoring_Networking_Sharing_S13_Ep52.mp3 Walt Disney said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Marco Carvalho would like to share this lesson with a fellow
Creating Innovations in Education
My objective for the workshop was to test the Killer Questions before handing them off to the Department of Education. Remember, the focus for the attendees of the workshop was how to create innovations in education to better prepare our students for the competitive workforce. I gave them the modifi
In Real Time - Live Streaming Innovation S13 Ep51
Download In_Real_Time_-_Live_Streaming_Innovation_S13_Ep51.mp3 Imagine a major sporting event that you can’t sit at home with friends to watch on TV. Maybe you’ve had to work late or you’re a student returning from classes on the subway. You do the
Killer Questions for Education Template
I’m going to show you my stream of thought as I worked on creating my Killer Questions for education. This will give you a template that you can use for your own organization. WHO Growing up, I got a firsthand look at the ecosystem that surrounds education because my mom was on the local school […]
Gaming and Beyond: Accessible Innovation S13 Ep50
Download Gaming_and_Beyond_Accessible_Innovation_S13_Ep50.mp3 A video game competition between siblings is one of those simple joys of childhood. But it is no simple thing when one of those children has physical limitations that have kept him from that joy. His smile when at last he
Innovating Education to Prepare Students
The first thing I did after the phone call to participate in the meeting about innovating education was post to my blog, Facebook, and Twitter. These posts generated the most feedback I’ve ever received on any topic. I got tons of suggestions, ranging from the provocative: To the amusing: I quickly
Innovation Through Collaboration S13 Ep49
Download Innovation_Through_Collaboration_S13_Ep49_UPDATED.mp3 Innovation can spring out of ideating beyond your own needs. Look to others’ challenges to shine a light on prime areas for innovation. Innovation can also come from dire need. Both cases push innovators to ask questions. What can I do to
