The Distracted Nation: How Heavy Use of Technology Killed Two Rocket Scientists and Alters Our Own Brains and Behavior– in the cubicle and the classroom.
Cell phones, PDAs and computers have transformed life by allowing people to work and stay connected virtually anywhere. People are consuming three times as much information as they did a generation ago, but does this con..
The Undiscovered Continents of Human Potential
We can think of media technology as a grand exploration of unimagined human potential. Another way to say this is that when we innovate in media technology, we are also exploring parts of the human brain that haven’t ..
To Publish or Self-Publish, That is the Question
The era of self-publishing ebooks is here and threatens the traditional publishing methods utilizing dedicated publishing houses, editors and the peer review process. The current state of self-publishing utilizes more th..
Using iPads to Promote Active Learning in the Classroom
The acceptance and excitement of using iPads in academia has been shared within the community since the release of the tablet. The versatility and ease of use of the iPads has enabled educators to transform the classroom..