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Designing campus futures

As we look toward the future, the question for university communities everywhere is, can we transform our campuses to remain relevant for the next 50 years? In a technology-driven world, what can the university do that technologies cannot replicate?

Nine key characteristics of knowmads in Society 3.0

A knowmad is what I term a nomadic knowledge and innovation worker – that is, a creative, imaginative, and innovative person who can work with almost anybody, anytime, and anywhere.

Jan 11, 2012

Leadership and Entrepreneurship: "Knowmads challenge all structures"

"Innovation will not come from software and new technologies. It’s about mindware. That is our imagination, our creativity.”

Jan 9, 2012

Roger Schank on Invisible Learning

"The people who are in charge of schools completely misunderstand the inherently experiential nature of learning."

Sep 15, 2011

Uffe Elbaek on social entrepreneurship

When posed with the question of which skills and competencies are critical for successful social entrepreneurship, Uffe cited four key competencies from the KaosPilots program...

Sep 1, 2011

Ali Hossaini on matching learning to the real world

Ali states that “to think out of the box, you have to start out of the box, and we’re not letting people leave it right now in the current educational institutions.”

Jul 24, 2011

Knowmads in Society 3.0

A knowmad is what I term a nomadic knowledge worker –that is, a creative, imaginative, and innovative person who can work with almost anybody, anytime, and anywhere.

Nov 20, 2008

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