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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy

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After being handed a folder of case studies and escorted to the first classroom, I pulled out my iPad and prepared to take notes. Next, I formed a dozen arguments for why I should be allowed to use my iPad. Finally, I took a deep breath, politely asked if I could please borrow a pen, and put my phone and iPad away. References.

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Humanizing technology

Learning With Lucie

This week I had the benefit of attending a two day workshop lead by a master facilitator, Liz Lerman, where we learned about and practiced using her Critical Response Process for giving and getting useful feedback on anything you make - from dance to dessert. And sure enough, the two day workshop left me in the promised state.

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The Greatest EdTech Generation Ever – LIVE Blog of Justin Reich’s Keynote

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David Demming, an economist, updated the work of Levy and Murnane from 2003, shows that those jobs that require social skills and non-routine analytical thinking are increasing while routine ones are decreasing. It can’t be a trivial goal like “we’re going to make everyone turn on their iPad.”

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