Month: May 2012

Seth Godin on social media: ‘real’ relations are crucial (video)

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“Why do we have to change?”

Recently I gave a talk to a group of well experienced businesspeople who asked me to describe young people to them. After I explained that youth as such doesn’t exist, as there are may different youngsters, I gave them an  overview based on our book, with an emphasis on together, optimism and meaning. After my… Read More “Why do we have to change?”

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Kids and tweens and media, my presentation for EBU youth news meeting

I had the great honor to be asked to give a presentation for the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) meeting on youth news in Brussels. I was asked a clear task: bring a positive message on social media, because the participants know there are bad things, but wanted to hear also the opportunities.

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Towards an economy of meaning, driven by a generation asking why.

This is a piece that I wrote together with my dear friend Hannes Leroy who last year finished his PhD on authentic leadership. There exist many different labels for the present generation of youngsters in our society.  Some are dull (Y or Z because they come after X), some are clear like Millennials, some focus… Read More Towards an economy of meaning, driven by a generation asking why.

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51 thinkers on education, an amazing list by Donald Clark

I first hear Donald Clark speak at the Media and Learning Conference in Brussels last December. For some he can be somewhat controversial, but I actually really enjoyed his presentation. But that’s not why I want to put him in the picture. Donald just finished a run of 51 blogpost on educational theorists. Some names… Read More 51 thinkers on education, an amazing list by Donald Clark

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Getting the reasons right to use anything ‘e’ and ‘i’ in education

The number of initiatives to use more electronic devices and social and other media in education is difficult to ignore. Almost everyday new plans and new ideas pop up. With every new online tool, it is just a matter of time before articles are published on how to use the new tool in the classroom… Read More Getting the reasons right to use anything ‘e’ and ‘i’ in education

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If you don’t get Quarks, this music video will surely help!

I found this video on the to follow website of Richard Wiseman!

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Neuroscience and the classroom, Neuroeducation? (5 trends + video lessons)

Neuroscience is hot. Everyday we are learning new things about how our brain works. Still in most research papers I read, they warn us for jumping too fast to conclusions when using these new insights in education. Doug Thompson sees 5 ways in how neuroscience will change education: We’ll Start to Hear a Lot About… Read More Neuroscience and the classroom, Neuroeducation? (5 trends + video lessons)

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