Global technological advances usually take some time to dribble down into the education system. This time lag creates what what Martin Bean, Vice Chancellor of Open University, recently described as “the crisis of relevance facing education”.

As part of Futurelab’s Greater Expectations project we are currently developing a web resource called ‘Infocow – Social search for stufff that matters’. We are finalising the branding for the site and are eager to get the views of young people aged 13-19 on the shortlist of designs.

I hope all readers of Flux and all my fellow bloggers have a great xmas and a technology enhanced 2010. Plenty of things to report from the Learning Technologies World Forum, BETT and Learning Technologies in January:

As your organization gears up for 2010, here are 50 ways to ensure that it’s culture is conducive to innovation. Commit to a few of these today and begin to work your magic…