Cisco brings business collaboration to the iPad with Cisco WebEx Meeting Center [via Apple’s App Store]
iPad users can now use their devices to participate in full, collaborative online web and audio meetings
On 04/04/2010,
in Apple,
by Daniel Christian
First iPad buyers excited, curious — from CNN.com by Brandon Griggs and John Sutter, CNN
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Citrix launches local web conferencing for $65 — from itwire.com
Citrix launches local web conferencing for $65 — from itwire.com
Citrix Online has launched a local version of its web conferencing service, aimed at individuals and small business owners, who can access unlimited web conferences for up to 15 people for $65 a month.
On 04/01/2010,
in Apple,
by Daniel Christian
Your guide to buying the right iPad — from CNN.com
Also see:
Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad — from CNN.com
and
iPad apps: 1350 and counting — from brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
and
Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad — from CNN.com (added 4/2/10)
On 03/26/2010,
in Apple, digital video,
by Daniel Christian
The iPad will usher in a new era of HTML5 video — from NewTeeVee.com
On 03/24/2010,
in Apple, higher education, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, online learning, online media, open courseware and systems,
by Daniel Christian
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Harvard opens classes to all, online — from The Boston Herald
Ever think about dropping in on a Harvard University lecture on law, loss or metaphysics?
Now you can, for free, and from your couch.
Harvard University yesterday launched its own version of iTunes U, on a dedicated portion of iTunes.
The new portal allows students, faculty and curious Bostonians to attend the Ivy League school virtually.
Perry Hewitt, the university’s director of digital communications, said the online, accessible-from-anywhere database illustrates the school’s plans to provide “the highest-caliber digital experience to showcase our excellence in teaching and research.”
On 03/23/2010,
in Apple, computer science, interactivity, journalism, multimedia, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
“Even though the iPad looks like an iPhone built for the supersize inhabitants of Pandora, its ambitions are as much about shrinking our laptops as about stretching our smartphones. Yes, the iPad is designed for reading, gaming, and media consumption. But it also represents an ambitious rethinking of how we use computers. No more files and folders, physical keyboards and mouses. Instead, the iPad offers a streamlined yet powerful intuitive experience that’s psychically in tune with our mobile, attention-challenged, super-connected new century. Instant-on power. Lightning-fast multitouch response. Native applications downloaded from a single source that simplifies purchases, organizes updates, and ensures security.”
From DSC:
From my perspective, the iPad will usher in more interactivity, more multimedia-based content, more end-user control, more choice about the type of media one consumes (even on the same article/topic), and the ability to quickly “drill down” more deeply into a topic.
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13 ways of looking at an iPad — from brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
On 03/13/2010,
in Apple, changing business models, colleges, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, expectations, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, online learning, online media,
by Daniel Christian
Colleges embrace MP4 technology for delivering instruction — from eSchoolNews.com by Dennis Carter
University Alliance promotes live chats, streaming lecture video, and message boards through students’ mobile devices
Four universities are giving students the chance to complete certificate and degree programs by downloading class material to mobile devices like iPhones and iPods in a distance-learning initiative that one day could be commonplace in higher education. The University Alliance, one of the country’s largest online education facilitators, announced earlier this month that students enrolled in web-based courses at Villanova University, the University of San Francisco, Tulane University, and the University of Notre Dame will be able to watch course lectures in MP4 video format on their mobile devices.
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Designing applications for the iPad
“Collection of some articles and postings that provide intriguing insights on some of the possibilities and limitations of designing apps for the upcoming iPad. Luke Wroblewski in particular has captured an extensive set of design resources on his blog, which I highly recommend! Bill Scott has also catalogued an array of nifty interactions that were showcased in the original iPad keynote video, also highly rec.
>> iPad Design Tools and Resources by Luke Wroblewski
>> iPad Application Design by Matt Legend Gemmell
>> New Multitouch Interactions in the iPad by Luke Wroblewski
>> iPad UX Interactions (Interesting Moments) by Bill Scott
On 03/12/2010,
in 21st century, 3D, Apple, Augmented Reality (AR), blended learning, change, colleges, computer science, convergence, creativity, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, faculty, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, geography / geology, global / globalization, higher education, hybrid learning, innovation, internet, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, liberal arts, online learning, online media, pace of change, participation, passions, pedagogy, smart classrooms, strategy, teaching & learning, teaching online, training / L&D, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, visualizing information, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
A vision of the future Smart Classroom — Daniel S. Christian
Original posting from SmashingApps.com by Muhammad Faisal:
http://www.smashingapps.com/2010/03/10/now-edit-and-share-from-anywhere-with-photoshop-for-iphone.html
On 03/08/2010,
in 21st century, Apple, art, Augmented Reality (AR), blended learning, blogs / blogging / vlogging, CMS/LMS, colleges, computer science, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, geography / geology, Google, graphics, higher education, history, hybrid learning, innovation, K-12 related, languages and translation, learning, learning ecosystem, liberal arts, mathematics, multimedia, music, online learning, online media, pedagogy, physics, podcasting, psychology, RSS, science, social learning / networks, sociology, STEAM-related, story, storytelling, teachers, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, web design and production, writing,
by Daniel Christian
Student-provided sites from The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College
Digital Studio Sites is a blog with a large collection links from the Teaching & Learning Digital Studio Staff at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI) that covers a wide range of academic topics and more. The staff scours the Web for the best, most interesting, and useful Web sites for the classroom (and maybe beyond) on the Internet and continually updates the list of links. Professors can quickly find sites related to their field of study by keyword, search, or by subscribing via RSS feed.
On 03/08/2010,
in Apple, CMS/LMS, mobile learning, mobile technologies, Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/05/2010,
in Apple,
by Daniel Christian
