This quarter, I had the privilege to work on a stretch assignment in the Education Marketing Team, to manage the Exhibit Booth and the dashboard for the Virtual Event Forum for Education Leaders, 2013. It will be held on March 19 (Americas, and EMEA) and March 20 (Asia-Pacific), and will feature sessions with nineteen education thought leaders and innovators who transforming education today.
I didn’t know what I was signing up for other than my colleague, Gary Serda, telling me it was going to be easy. From bi-weekly, weekly, daily meetings, planning an event is anything but easy. However, it’s been a very rewarding experience being able to work with colleagues in the Field, Sales, Events and so many others to learn about their passion and commitment to Education. Read More »
School, college and university systems are facing unprecedented challenges. Education leaders are capitalizing on new technology trends to face these challenges, drive innovation and transform education. These themes, and more, will be explored during the Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, 2013. We invite you to join us on March 19th (Americas and EMEA) and March 20th (Asia-Pacific), to hear from education futurists and innovative educators, and learn about leading-edge strategies and practical solutions that are improving the quality of education, everywhere.
The Virtual Forum will open with a keynote discussion on Amazing Trends that are Shaping the Future of Education, featuring Dr. Larry Johnson, CEO of the New Media Consortium and founder of the Horizon Project. He is an acknowledged expert on emerging technology and its impacts on education. Larry will be joined by Dr. Ellen Junn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Jose State University. San Jose State is at the forefront of developing new education delivery models. Larry and Ellen will explore new and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of teaching and learning. They will offer insightful assessments of the impact of these trends and offer practical guidance on how schools, colleges and universities can capitalize on these trends to improve education outcomes.
Here is something fun you can do today with your smart phone or tablet. It’s an app that brings the Internet of Things alive from a newspaper or screen.
How to get it:
1. First, go grab a copy of today’s global Wall Street Journal and find the Cisco TOMORROW Starts Here ad, which is in the center of section A. ( From your computer, you can also print or view a copy of the ad.)
