Isaac Asimov and Michio Kaku on the Future of the Human Race
It’s tempting to criticize preeminent science fiction author Isaac Asimov as overly optimistic for imagining a future in which humanity ultimately overcomes every challenge to its continued prosperity.
Inspire the Future Leaders in your Classroom
I don’t remember being taught leadership in school. Maybe I learned this skill unconsciously through group projects or other activities, but Leadership 101 was never on
Sparking Young Minds by Mentoring at MentorMob
For the past few months, MentorMob has mentored two young men once a week through Spark, a program that facilitates “apprenticeships that change lives”. Kenneth and
It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane…it’s MentorMob’s New Learning Playlist Interface
The office is buzzing with excitement today as we launch the redesign of our Learning Playlists! The product and development teams have spent sleepless nights
Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Wrap Up
Did you get your fill this weekend of barbecue and sunshine? If not, (and even if you did), here are a handful of resources for
The Beauty of Learning a Second Language
Earlier this week, MentorMob’s hometown hosted the 2012 NATO Summit. Leaders from 28 countries discussed the state of their affairs and worked on implementing mutually beneficial
MentorMob – Perfect for Flipping Learning?
Mark blogs daily about technology and education at ictevangelist.com. I was recently put on to MentorMob by Daniel Edwards – a web 2.0 tool to share ‘Learning Playlists’ - a bit
MentorMob CEO Kris Chinosorn featured by Microsoft’s VP of Education
Daily Edventures is a year long project by Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Education for Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector organization, for which educators from all over
Breaking down Barriers with Learning Playlists
One day while I was surfing the web, exploring a link here and clicking another link there, I landed at MentorMob. I pretty much knew
An Educator’s Perspective for the Next 50 Years of Video Games
Follow John on Twitter at @EduGamRes Experienced teachers know that rote memorization can be made easier when fun elements are used to imprint the knowledge. Thus,