While I realize to all of you that this post may have very little to do with education innovation, I just had to blog about it. I was one of the privileged few to attend TED 2009, and every year, TED showcases a product invention that is “jaw-dropping.” This year was no different.
A few years ago, at the Forbes MEET Conference in Beverly Hills, I saw a demo of the Microsoft Surface. Almost immediately, what I saw was not a future entertainment platform, but an early glimpse at the future student desk in the classroom environment. Now, two years later, I have seen a derivative that takes the aspirations of of the Surface into the consumer mainstream. I think this is one of the most disruptive innovative devices I have ever seen. Imagine what it could do not only for entertainment, but for experiential learning.
Take a look at this 8 minute video, and then tell me if you are not blown away. Rest assured that the “packaging” will likely come later.
