The rapid diffusion of new media technologies can be seen across a spectrum of social institutions. Advancements in specific areas often seem to inspire changes in others. Thus, a multi-disciplinary approach, observing many social institutions simultaneously and interchangeably, seems to benefit our understanding of innovation diffusion.
The Futurelab newsletter is a regular read for me. Although its focus is education, there is much insight to be gained by observing the developments shaping education and applying them to other fields. By bringing together the creative, technical and educational communities, Futurelab pioneers ways of using new technologies to transform the learning experience.
If you have already made the link between this and the church of the future, then I'm just preaching to the choir. If not, check out their resources (Flux is the blog) and get inspired.
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