Posts Tagged ‘ transdisciplinarity ’

Is ASU building the New American University?

9/23/2009

This video has been floating around for seven months, and I somehow haven’t seen it until today. Not only does Arizona State University specifically address the growing needs for transdisciplinarity, design, relevancy, and innovation in higher education, but they seem to have a grasp on what it all means. In designing the “New American University,” [...]


Preparing for higher education futures

12/22/2004

This paper projects potential futures and their implications on the present. Title: Preparing for higher education futures: From market-driven universities to the Technological Singularity John Moravec University of Minnesota © 2004 John Moravec (This article may be reproduced for noncommercial purposes if it is copied in its entirety, including this notice and a link to [...]


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A New Paradigm of Knowledge Production

My doctoral dissertation, A New Paradigm of Knowledge Production in Minnesota Higher Education: A Delphi Study, is available for purchase online or for online preview: Click here to preview the first chapter Or, purchase a PDF download or hardcover copy of this document online at the Education Futures store SPECIAL: Download now and save! For [...]


Un paso hacia los nuevos paradigmas de la educación

My 12 March 2007 presentation for FLACSO Mexico is now available at SlideShare: Very special thanks goes to Gemma Punti for translating the slides! Additional gratitude goes to Giovanna Valenti, Benjamin Temkin, Cristobal Cobo and Arlene Arciniega for organizing the event.


The futures of the state fair

Time for shameless self-promotion! The StarTribune is running an article on the future of the Minnesota State Fair, which contains input from Arthur Harkins and myself. From the article: “The State Fair has traditionally been a showcase, but in the future, we see it becoming much more of a collaborative, idea- and product-generating place,” said [...]


Leapfrogging culture and time through simulational learning

Arthur Harkins and I deivered a presentation on “Facilitating 21st Century Education: Leapfrogging Culture and Time through Simulational Learning” at the 30th Annual Pacific Circle Consortium meeting at Mexico City on July 13. Read on for the abstract or download the PowerPoint slides.


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