Siftables - Its a Toy, Its a Game, no, its a Tech Tool for Brain Development!

Technology is changing so radically, we can't plan for it anymore, there is no time to reflect, no time to create technology standards, and fit it into our curriculum, says our friend Stephen Heppell. He encourages teachers to let kids just use stuff and see what happens. Start little experiments. 

Well, here is a great example from MIT grad David Merrill of how the human-computer interface is radicalizing learning right before our eyes! I am totally amazed at how simple and elegant these tools are, and you will be too. David Merrill demonstrates his Shiftables- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, talk with their friends too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning? Imagine the power of these tools for child development. What do you think are the implications of this new form of tech?