Technology is having a profound effect on every aspect of our lives and every industry. The business of education and language learning are no exception.

Yet just because something is shiny and new does not mean it is de facto "innovative". Nor does the mere inclusion of the latest technology suddenly make an educational process inherently superior or "cutting edge".

In the last week of July, an amazing event took place.

It took place in the beauty of the state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.