Blog Juice for Educational Technology

A couple of days ago, I commented on UMPCs and how close they are to the tablets I described in my 2004 book, Redefining Literacy.  Part of that book was a future fiction of a 2014 middle school classroom. 

Another feature of that room and many classrooms were permenantly installed video cameras enabling parents and the community to virtually attend their schools classes.

At this moment, thanks to a Twittered reference by Will Richardson, I am watching presentations of science projects, delivered by a class of 8th graders — in real time.

As Will said in his Tweet, “Too cool! I’m learning!”