Lollipop Education

Education is the new entertainment. Another legacy of the Obama administration should be to integrate technology into the learning process of every public elementary, middle, and High School. This includes an all access approach to technology, mobile labs, Virtual worlds, smart interactive white boards, and social gaming and enterprise. If there is one thing we can point to that was productive in 2008 besides the election it was the acceptance of social networking as a new way to spread knowledge. We can change the paradigm of learning in this country by tapping into the creativity, intellect and passion of our learners with interactive classrooms. Technology is no longer a strange or inaccessible industry. The integration of technology in our jobs and social circles has helped us become more efficient and better prepared as citizens. And online technologies that power sites like linkedin, facebook, and twitter have added an entertainment value that makes it fun to use. Imagine how this can change the way our students learn. We can make learning fun again in this country. Let’s make education the new entertainment and see how new icons emerge that our students can idolize.