Did you realize that you can affordably outsource those tasks you do not like or do not have time for to someone on the other side of the world? That's right, more and more "regular" Americans are now outsourcing everything from mundane tasks to major projects to personal assistants in the Philippines, India, and other countries.
You can outsource scheduling your next trip, updating your resume, getting tickets, compiling research, preparing a presentation, renting a car, planning a wedding, answering your phone, updating your contact list, etc. Before you write this off as preposterous, take a minute to view this video. This Wall Street Journal article is also very informative. Take special note of the test that the WSJ 
Here is a sample of how this works:
Here is list of a few outsourcing resources:
- Elance
- American Express Platinum Concierge
- Ask Sunday
- ODesk
- Get Friday (Your Man in India)
- Do My Stuff
- Amazon’s Mechanical Turk
- Workaholics for Hire
- Brickwork India
- iFreelance
- Scriptlance
- Guru
- Agents of Value
I may try one of these services for a few selected tasks, those that my assistant doesn't have time or the expertise to accomplish. Outsourcing well-designed PowerPoint presentation in which I provide the basic content but the "virtual" assistant handles all of the design work would be an example.
Response:
- As technology advances, how do you envision this sort of service affecting our students?
- What implications does this have for our schools, for our curriculum?
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