A colleague referred me to the work of Chris Dede of Harvard University. He has done some pretty incredible work in academic technology integration and I have been enjoying the resources linked from his Harvard profile. What a pioneer!
I was especially mesmerized by the SCALE tutorial he developed for Microsoft. Here, scale refers to the adaptability of innovation to sustain in any environment, specifically in education in this model. The interactive grid provides a valuable infrastructural perspective of critical process relevant and applicable to any innovation project or development.
The tutorial provides a 'scaling tool' for innovation and addresses the core dimensions of 'depth, sustainability, spread, shift and evolution' by identification and development of the layers of 'power of dimension, traps to avoid, role of technology and next steps to explore' for each dimension. It's a valuable tool for anyone who affords process its due in sustainable, adaptable and evolutionary change.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Open Source Releases in 2009
This article features the 25 most exciting open source software releases anticipated in 2009.
For the uninitiated, "open source" software is nonproprietary, or noncommercial, software that is written by a collective of persons who contribute their time and talent to the good of mankind rather than the promise of profits. And it's free! The term "open source" refers to the open nature of the code, allowing access to anyone who wants to work on software development, patches and upgrades. The open source community has been around a long time, but use of open source software is still struggling into the mainstream consciousness. However, most non-geek types now have heard of Mozilla Firefox, perhaps the most widely known open-source Web browser. Many use Open Office, a fully functioning and highly compatible suite of office products that rival Microsoft's Office suite.
There is more good information out there about open source software than I could practically link to this post. If a reader has a particular need or question, feel free to email me at digiTenn at gmail.com. In the meantime, if you're not already using open source, Mozilla Firefox and Open Office are good places to start!
For the uninitiated, "open source" software is nonproprietary, or noncommercial, software that is written by a collective of persons who contribute their time and talent to the good of mankind rather than the promise of profits. And it's free! The term "open source" refers to the open nature of the code, allowing access to anyone who wants to work on software development, patches and upgrades. The open source community has been around a long time, but use of open source software is still struggling into the mainstream consciousness. However, most non-geek types now have heard of Mozilla Firefox, perhaps the most widely known open-source Web browser. Many use Open Office, a fully functioning and highly compatible suite of office products that rival Microsoft's Office suite.
There is more good information out there about open source software than I could practically link to this post. If a reader has a particular need or question, feel free to email me at digiTenn at gmail.com. In the meantime, if you're not already using open source, Mozilla Firefox and Open Office are good places to start!
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