When a very rough beta version of what industry insiders are calling the "paper phone" emerged last year, people began to wonder exactly how this new, bendable mobile device could be used in a practical way. In a recent filing with the U.S. Patent Office, Apple may be tipping its hand as to how the tech giant envisions using it in future iPhone models.
The patent shows an iPhone with a 360-degree wrap-around display. From NBC's tech department: "Instead of sharp edges, the curved, wraparound design would allow for a wider selection of items on display, so users could hypothetically view 10 apps on their screen instead of, say, 5, and view photos, videos and text on their screen from all 360 degrees around. Plus, going for a wraparound display would abandon physical buttons, so users would be fully reliant on touch gestures to use their device."
While the patent is a long way from a reality, it shows that paper-phone tech is at least on the minds of those who could bring it to the masses.
Students can spend 12 years in school (even more) and not know what they’re good at.
While they have hopefully mastered academics such as reading, math, and science, they likely have spent little to no time studying their own natural talents and strengths during that time. This is a major gap in our education system.
There has been a plethora of research on the development of individual strengths and talents and their use in the workplace, mainly by Gallup. The company had...

“In the future we will see a broader range of topics covered by games that is more niche content.” – Doug Whatley
We all know by now that games harness the power of play, and through play we develop a range of 21st Century knowledge and skills, including language, communication, creative problem solving, critical...

“Digital games and simulations will continue to grow in cultural influence and shed their reputation for being merely violent or trivial, leading to their becoming a standard component of teaching and learning.” – Paul Darvasi
When the pandemic struck, were educators ready for virtual learning? “Digital games demand...
As families and teachers, we are all concerned about how our children are dealing with what is happening in the world. Staying positive during this unknown time is such an essential part of how your children will learn to deal with times of uncertainty and conflict. As we begin navigating this new school year, it is important that we tell our children that “it is ok” and “we will get through this.” It is...
Teaching can be frustrating, stressful, and high-pressure. Teachers are always “on.”
They must constantly respond and interact throughout the school day with students. There is little room to breathe.
But that’s exactly what is needed.
The technique I’m about to share with you can be life-changing, professionally, and personally.
First, some context. Teaching can trigger the fight-or-flight response, sometimes many times in the course of a school day. What...
Recently, I was listening to a podcast featuring investor and philosopher, Naval Ravikant. He spoke about how success was simply an extension of one’s authentic self. For example, a business, a blog, a podcast ideally are reflections of that person’s passions, interests, and uniqueness.
Instantly, I connected that idea to teachers and education. A teacher’s classroom setup - the pictures and posters on the wall, the rock chair, the carpet on the floor, the yoga mats, the funny and...