The Learning Network - The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com. TED Education. MakeUseOf. Free Technology for Teachers. Education. 2¢ Worth. Listen A few weeks ago I worked and attended North Carolina's ISTE affiliate conference. I opened the NCTIES conference with a breakfast keynote address and Marc Prensky closed it with a luncheon keynote the next day. Sadly, I missed the second day of the conference.