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This video examines the problems with Virtual Reality Learning Environments and why they are not more prevalent in 2020. While there are many different cultural reasons, there are some common physical

The increasing proliferation of technology makes it difficult to anticipate trends and shifts in the market and culture in which the tech is used. Large organizations often develop plans that would seem

In examining discovery by serendipity, error, and exaptation, there are some clear similarities but the nuances are what create the differences. Serendipity is when an unexpected situation yields beneficial

There are many examples of organizations and industries that have used traditional forecasting models in situations where scenario planning would have been a more appropriate approach to disaster preparation.

When discussing ways to prepare a business or organization for future events, there are many types of projection methods that can be employed. Scenario planning and time-series forecasting are two approaches

In discussing past forecasts or predictions that have come true, Marshall McLuhan is both famous and infamous for predicting both what is now known as the Internet and the resulting evolution of media,

In analyzing a discovery that was made accidentally or in error that also became a game-changing idea, the discovery of anti-matter is likely one of the lesser known yet extremely influential accidental

When discussing the top trends and technologies emerging, one of the most influential trends to watch is the growing complexity of security threats while one of the emerging trends to watch is the

When analyzing different methods of group decision making, three types of decision making techniques stand out as necessitating discussion. These are the Delphi method, nominal group method, and the Wisdom

The class "Futuring and Innovations" led by Professor Amy Harding in the Colorado Technical University Doctoral in Computer Science program necessitates the creation of a blog for a major part

(Three cartoons by Ramiz, Papağan or “Parrot,” 17 September 1924, no. 22, page 1.) Today’s post features a three-cartoon series published in the same issue of the biweekly journal, Papağan or “Parrot.”

(Cartoon by Cemal Nadir Güler, Papağan or “Parrot,” 19 September 1926, no. 162, page 2.) Türkçe (Üstte) Şimdiki intiharlardan bir numune: (Altta) — O kızı sevdiğimi ıspat etmek için hazır, şu eczanenin

(Illustration with blurb, Karagöz, 12 August 1925, no. 1816, page 4.) English Looking for Teachers! From the Newspapers: Teachers are sought after everywhere. Many provinces are turning/applying to Istanbul

You never know who you're going to see lounging on this rock... Usually it's birds (sparrows, doves, robins) or chipmunks. Today, it was a super tired, and perhaps over-heated squirrel. As always, all

SairentoVR is one of my first encounters with VR gaming in modern times. Needless to say, it is everything a VR game should be. From the beginning, you are dropped into a futuristic dojo as the loading

I admit, the thistle socks aren't the most attractive bird-feeders to photograph but I just received a new "permanent" feeder for the finches that is prettier... I am just waiting for the current

This is Sheba, our neighborhood rabbit. She follows a strict schedule and comes around twice per day, once in the early morning and once in the late afternoon. She lingers longer now that she's grown

I woke up to true beauty this morning when I opened the lid of my mini greenhouse to find a brilliant display of glittering rainbow droplets all over the inside of its walls. The lighting, I must say,

2016/2017 was the year for cryptocurrency and Blockchain startups around the world. Although it came with a lot of Ponzi schemes and scam projects, cryptocurrency awareness grew really fast but in a negative

This specimen is from my long-since-eaten basil leaves from this past summer. I was actually taking pictures of the flower buds at the top of the leaves which I appreciated for their geometric form. But