Reversing a decision it made last summer, the U.S. Marine Corps has decided earlier this week to allow Marines to use Web 2.0 tools such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace to keep in touch with family and friends. The service now encourages “responsible and effective use” of social networking technology. As quoted by Wired.com, a [...]
The old saw, “half my ads work, only I don’t know which half” may soon not be as true as it once was. In yesterday’s marketplace, companies tried to target their ads by choosing the television shows, magazines and other mediums that had demographics most closely resembling their target audience. But the measurements were crude, [...]
The Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Strategy is an ambitious ten-year plan to bring the benefits of broadband to all citizens in the country. Just prior to the Strategy’s submission to Congress last week, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski gave a speech entitled “Digital Opportunity: A Broadband Plan for Children and Families.” Unfortunately, the speech attracted [...]
I’m delighted to say that I’ve again joined with Vicki Davis (Westwood Schools, USA) and Julie Lindsay (Beijing (BISS) International School, China) to issue two global video challenges on how the social web nurtures teaching, learning, collaboration, and innovation for the 21st century. Just as we did last year, the Net Gen Education Challenge is [...]
In a new study published in the Journal Psychological Science, psychologists Chen-Bo Zhong and Vanessa Bohns of the University of Toronto and Francesca Gino of the University of North Carolina suggest that under the cover of darkness, people’s worst traits come out. When human operate in darkness – literally, when a room or environment are [...]
Teaching democratic values and the importance of civic responsibility doesn’t seem to be particularly strong in the school system. However, given that so many schools cling to an outdated education model, I don’t find fault with many kids for ending up apathetic. It’s hard to imagine getting excited about learning the importance of civic responsibility [...]
Head of State AdvisoryI collaborate with Prime Ministers, Presidents and Ministers about the transformation of their countries for the age of networked intelligence. This often includes working to ensure access for a country’s citizens, support the transformation of schools, achieve collaborative healthcare, and more. Learn more.
This is about engaging the population of a city and its key stakeholders in transforming to a 21st-century, smart and connected city. Our first big project is the city of Bogotá. It is an initiative led by the Chamber of Commerce and is using a number of techniques, such as challenges, electronic town hall meetings, and other engagement strategies to involve key stakeholders in the process. Learn more.
