On 12/06/2012,
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by Daniel Christian
On 12/05/2012,
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by Daniel Christian
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![The Living [Class] Room -- by Daniel Christian -- July 2012 -- a second device used in conjunction with a Smart/Connected TV](http://danielschristian.com/learning-ecosystems/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/The-Living-Class-Room-Daniel-S-Christian-July-2012.jpg "The-Living-Class-Room-Daniel-S-Christian---July-2012")
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From DSC:
I’m beginning to wonder if many of us will be moving off of Moodle, Sakai, Bb Learn, Desire2Learn, etc. to platforms and ecosystems that are being created by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Rockstar professors on “primetime” — or anytime. If that happens, you can be sure there will be teams of specialists creating and delivering the content and learning experiences.
On 12/03/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, convergence, emerging technologies, Google, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, Microsoft, smart/connected TV,
by Daniel Christian
Living room wars — from tnl.net by Tristan Louis
Excerpt:
Control of the TV screen is seen as a major step in the next iteration of computing. The field can be divided between hardware manufacturers, content providers and end-to-end players who are looking to provide a complete solution. The net result is that while everyone is trying to get into every other player’s field, the emerging winners may not be the ones who grab most of the headlines.
Also see:
- The four screens — from tnl.net
Excerpt:
The battle for digital supremacy is increasingly being waged on 4 different screens, with much of the focus in the computing industry being focus on 2 of them. When one looks at the expanding field, however, the dynamics may be radically different than expected.
Addendums/see:
- Singapore moving toward future with artificial intelligence in schools — from education4site.org by Tryggvi Thayer
- Using technology to personalize learning and assess students in real-time — from brookings.edu
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From DSC:
What might H2O-like functionality look like on a Smart TV?
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From DSC:
What educationally-related apps could something like ScreenBee address?
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On 11/29/2012,
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by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I continue to watch this space as the foundations are being put into place for what I’m calling, “Learning from the Living [Class] Room.”
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On 11/27/2012,
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by Daniel Christian
An à la carte Apple TV concept integrates Siri, FaceTime, and cable/satellite providers (Gallery) — from 9to5mac.com by Jordan Kahn
Example “screenshots” from this concept:
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Also see:
- This is the dream Apple TV concept — from cultofmac.com by Alex Heath
- Quick Review: New Apple TV’s (3rd gen) Pros and Cons — from blogote.com
- Check out what Apple TV might look like — from businessinsider.com by Dylan Love
- Study reveals that Connected TVs are ready for prime time — from mediatel.co.uk by Jeff Siegel
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From DSC:
This relates to what I’m calling “Learning from the Living [Class] Room”
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On 11/27/2012,
in Apple, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
Apple Webcast Review: Getting to Know iTunes U — from edcetera.com by Jennifer Funk
Excerpt:
Apple just launched its three-part webcast series exploring the ways educators can use iTunes U. The webcasts
Part one of the series, which you can watch on demand from a Safari browser here, featured two Apple representatives and two educators who gave a general overview of the platform, offered examples of use in both high school and college classes, and answered educator questions.
If you don’t have an extra 45 minutes to watch the webcast, check out the highlights below.
On 11/21/2012,
in A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, emerging technologies, Google, human-computer interaction (HCI), Learning from the Living [Class] Room, Microsoft, smart/connected TV,
by Daniel Christian
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From DSC:
Eventually, this will lay a solid foundation for what I’m calling “Learning from the Living [Class] Room.”
Also see:
- HEVC is game changer for multi-screen and IPTV
Excerpt:
There is an industry consensus that HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), the draft compression standard, will have a dramatic impact on the industry thanks to its ability to eventually halve bit rates compared to MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), the current encoding Gold Standard that it will complement but ultimately succeed. And as with all encoding, if you create sufficient extra coding efficiency to halve bit rates then you can also choose to leave bit rates the same but double picture quality, or turn the bandwidth/quality dial to any point in between. Encoder vendors are working towards deployments of the new codec as early as next year, probably starting with multi-screen TV services and fixed line IPTV.
. - Indra Sistemas SA : Connected TV: Gateway to the job market for the disabled
Excerpt:
Thanks to this standard, researchers of the Visual Telecommunications Application Group (G@TV), through the Indra-Adecco Foundation Chair, are developing a television platform in which people with various disabilities can access services such as distance learning and job offers. It will also enable employers and the public to obtain information about disability and the integration of the disabled into the workforce.
On 10/23/2012,
in Apple,
by Daniel Christian
Some articles on the iPad Mini:
- iPad Mini starts at $329, is thinner than a pencil
- Apple announces fourth generation iPad and iPad Mini
- Apple launches 7.9-inch iPad Mini, 4th-Gen iPad
Some articles on the new iMac:
- Apple unveils new super-thin iMacs
- Apple unveils iPad Mini, new iPad, new iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro and more
Also see:
- Faceoff: iPad Mini vs 6 Other Tablets [Comparison]
- The New New iPad (4th Generation)
- Apple Event: iPad is a huge success, iBooks Author updated
- Apple announces 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display
- Apple event: New iBooks app announced
- Tim Cook: Almost every company in the Fortune 500 is testing and deploying the iPad
- Tim Cook: Apple has sold 100M iPads in just two and a half years
- iBooks 3.0 debuts at Apple’s “Something more to show” event
On 10/18/2012,
in Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, corporate / business world, e-books, Google, media/film, Microsoft, music, television, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
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From DSC:
Entertainment-related ecosystems now…but educationally-related ecosystems could be coming up next…
On 10/04/2012,
in Apple, Bring your own device (BYOD), change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, Daniel S. Christian, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future of higher education, game-changing environment, immersion, innovation, interactivity, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, mobile technologies, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, second screen apps, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, streams of content, student-related, tablets, technologies for your home, telepresence, television, transmedia, trends, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Apple TV and the transformation of web apps into tablet and TV dual screen apps — from brightcove.com by Jeremy Allaire
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Excerpts:
Importantly, designers and developers need to shed the concept that “TVs” are for rendering video, and instead think about “TVs” as large monitors on which they can render applications, content and interactivity that is supported by a touch-based tablet application.
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The key concept here is that this pervasive adoption of TV monitors is the tip of the spear in creating a social computing surface in the real world.
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Specifically, Apple has provided the backbone for dual screen apps, enabling:
- Any iOS device (and OSX Mountain Lion-enabled PCs) to broadcast its screen onto a TV. Think of this as essentially a wireless HDMI output to a TV. If you haven’t played with AirPlay mirroring features in iOS and Apple TV, give it a spin, it’s a really exciting development.
- A set of APIs and an event model for enabling applications to become “dual screen aware” (e.g. to know when a device has a TV screen it can connect to, and to handle rendering information, data and content onto both the touch screen and the TV screen).
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[Jeremy listed several applications for these concepts: Buying a house, buying a car, doctor’s office, kids edutainment, the classroom, retail electronics store, consuming news, consuming video, sales reporting, board games.]
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Also see:
From DSC:
Graphically speaking — and approaching this from an educational/learning ecosystems standpoint — I call this, “Learning from the Living [Class] Room.
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Related item:
Aerohive enables every enterprise to support Apple AirPrint and AirPlay with free Bonjour Gateway software
Innovation that changed the BYOD market is now free
Excerpt:
Sunnyvale, Calif. —September 17, 2012 — Aerohive Networks™, the pioneer in cloud-enabled enterprise networking infrastructure, today announced they are giving away a free, downloadable version of Aerohive’s Bonjour Gateway solution. Bonjour®, (or Zero-Configuration Networking,) is used to configure services like AirPrint™, AirPlay®, and file sharing. Aerohive’s Bonjour Gateway was released in July as a standard feature in Aerohive APs, but with today’s announcement the Bonjour Gateway is now available as a free VMware virtual appliance. This enables Bonjour services across large enterprise wired and wireless networks even in networks without any other Aerohive equipment.
Also see:
| Aerohive’s Free Bonjour Gateway | The Techvangelist Aerohive’s Bonjour Gateway was released in July as a standard feature in Aerohive APs, but with today’s announcement the Bonjour Gateway is now available … techvangelist.net/aerohive-bonjour-gateway |
| Aerohive’s Free Bonjour Gateway Aerohive’s free Bonjour Gateway is software that runs on the customer’s installed VMWare infrastructure. It enables management and control of Apple’s … info.aerohive.com/Free-Bonjour-Gateway-Info.html?source… |
| Aerohive: Free Version Of Bonjour Gateway For Apple Environments Aerohive launched the Bonjour Gateway as a way to enable Apple wireless functions such as AirPlay and AirPrint to run easily across those networks. www.techinvestornews.com/…/aerohive-free-version-of-bonjo… |
| Aerohive: Free Version Of Bonjour Gateway For Apple … – CRN Wireless LAN specialist Aerohive is making available a free version of its Bonjour Gateway for solving Apple-related BYOD challenges. www.crn.com/…/aerohive-free-version-of-bonjour-gateway-fo… |
| aerohive bonjour gateway | EDUCAUSE.edu http://www.networkcomputing.com/data-networking- management/aerohive-does-an-end-run-around-apples-b/240007438. Trent Hurt CWNA … www.educause.edu/discuss/…/aerohive-bonjour-gateway |
iOS 6 (Arrives September 19th)
Also see:
- Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s iPhone 5 event — from thenextweb.com by Harrison Weber
- Apple Officially Reveals The iPhone 5: LTE, 4-Inch Retina Display, New A6 Chip, Lighter Than iPhone 4S — from by techcrunch.com by Chris Velazco
- So, what’s new? Comparing the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 — from review.cnet.com by Lynn La
- Apple stops taking iPhone 5 orders
Apple stops taking iPhone 5 orders after less than 8 hours, suggesting feverish demand
On 09/10/2012,
in Apple, collaboration, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), media/film, multimedia, new media literacies, reinvent, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Worldwide market share for tablet systems — from finance.yahoo.com
Worldwide market share for tablet systems, a market dominated by Apple’s iPad
Top 5 makers of tablets, led by Apple and iPad — from finance.yahoo.com
Top 5 makers of tablet computers in 2nd quarter, led by Apple and iPad
Excerpt:
Here are the top five manufacturers of tablets in the second quarter, as released by IHS iSuppli:
- Apple Inc., maker of the iPad, 17 million shipped worldwide, 69.6 percent share
- Samsung Electronics Co., maker of Galaxy line, 2.3 million, 9.2 percent.
- Amazon.com Inc., maker of Kindle Fire, 1 million, 4.2 percent
- AsusTek Computer Inc., maker of Transformer line, 688,000, 2.8 percent
- Barnes & Noble Inc., maker of Nook Tablet, 459,000, 1.9 percent
Other, 3 million, 12.3 percent
From DSC:
Do these percentages affect what K-12, higher ed, and the corporate IT spaces do with the BYOD situation? I’m not sure yet…but Aerohive looks to be a solid, innovative vendor to follow if you want to please your iOS-based folks.
On 08/24/2012,
in Apple, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital textbooks, education technology, global / globalization, internet, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, UK, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
iTunes U Course Manager hands on — from UCL – London’s Global University by Matt Jenner
Excerpt:
iTunes U is known as a wonderful platform for finding recorded lectures and podcasts from academics and institutions across the world. But recently it’s also become a location for entire courses, with students, multiple resources and some interaction all happening on devices such as the iPad. It’s all very Apple-based, which means anyone without this hardware can’t access it and thus it remains a little elitist. BUT there’s still some good reasons to look into it – and I hope this begins to explain why.
From DSC:
Thanks Matt for the helpful screenshots and overview of what iTunes U is offering these days!
If Apple were to devote more resources to create a fully-stocked CMS/LMS, they could add a significant piece to the overall ecosystem they continue to build. But this time, it would have significant benefits to those who want to learn and to reinvent themselves over time.
For example, what if:
- Faculty members worked with students to create the textbooks using iBooks Author?
- And the textbooks were free?
- iPads were used in BYOD type of settings and audio/video/text/graphics-based files could be “beamed” up to a larger presentation display? (Or all of the materials that they would need are already on the iPad from their orientation day and onward — and would constantly be updated throughout their collegiate days? In fact, a supplemental charge could provide the ability for alumni to subscribe to constantly updated streams of content as well.)
- CMS/LMS functions like discussion boards, wikis, blogs, podcasts, videoconferencing and more could be built into iTunes U?
Could be a potent learning setup as such cloud-based materials are available to everyone throughout the globe — at very attractive prices.