Larry D. Lauer

As I plan a new adventure in ideas about media revolutions for my honor students, it again has become an ideal time to rethink everything. I can honestly tell them that this is not the only time. In fact, I have never explained the same material in exactly the same way twice!

Each time there is a new insight, a better structure, a clearer explanation, or a whole new social or political context to consider. I re-write every handout and PowerPoint each and every time.

The fact is I have been living and developing a subject matter that has been constantly evolving. No yellowed lecture notes here. This is what is exciting about most lifelong teachers, and many of their students don’t fully realize it. How the teacher approached the topic today is not necessarily how the teacher approached it yesterday, or will tomorrow.

All this applies to this blog as well. It is an adventure in ideas that should never become static. My life’s work is a continuing journey. It has no certain destination. And that is good.

You should make note of the new blog tag line at the top of the homepage, as well as the “Lessons Learned” and “Globalization” links. I will be taking still another fresh look at what I have learned about communication, media and institutions in the months ahead. Our adventure continues.