Augmented reality is going mobile–and coming to a classroom near you — from thejournal.com by Jennifer Demski
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This article, with an exclusive video interview,
originally appeared in T.H.E. Journal’s April 2013 digital edition.
On 04/18/2013,
in Augmented Reality (AR), engineering,
by Daniel Christian
metaio Augmented Reality Solutions for Engineering
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Video on YouTube — published on Apr 18, 2013
With over 10 years of experience, metaio offers the perfect Augmented Reality solutions for companies in the engineering and industrial fields. The built-in availability to connect AR with industry-standard measurement arms and high-precision laser-tracking systems lead to increases in quality, efficiency and accuracy through all phases of industrial processes.
Visualize virtual products or changes to production facilities in their natural environment, leading to increases in early error detection, prevention of extensive iteration loops and benefiting workers thanks to precise operational guidelines.
Also see:
On 03/25/2013,
in Augmented Reality (AR), career development, data related items,
by Daniel Christian
Walking Sensor Platforms — from craigweich.com
From DSC:
On one hand:
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From DSC:
On the other hand:
- We can’t let the Internet of Things become the Tyranny of Things— from gigaom.com by Scott Morrison, Guest Contributor
- Forget your email: We all crave the physical — from fastcoexist.com by Ariel Schwartz
As the world becomes more digital, are we starting to long for tactile, analog experiences?
On 02/22/2013,
in 21st century, 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), multi-touch, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Welcome to tomorrow: Five amazing tech products to watch — from gokicker.com by Michael Mott
On 02/20/2013,
in Augmented Reality (AR), digital learning, Google, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, ubiquitous learning,
by Daniel Christian
Here’s how it’ll feel to wear Google Glass –from mashable.com by Pete Pachal
New Google Glass UI video shows off search, camera, and voice translation features — from theverge.com by Amar Toor
Google Glass in the classroom — from Andrew Barras at educationstormfront.wordpress.com
Excerpt:
Did you notice it didn’t have anything about being in a classroom? What would it look like if it did? Tie together facial recognition, speech to text transcription, and IBM’s Watson (or Google’s version of it, Google Now) and what do you get?
Google Glass augmented reality project now open to regular people — from readwrite.com by Dan Rowinski
Also see:
- Stanfords VR Lab offers wild glimpse of the future — from huffingtonpost.com Steve Rosenbaum
On 02/09/2013,
in attention, Augmented Reality (AR), corporate / business world, creativity, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, innovation, interactivity,
by Daniel Christian
On 01/08/2013,
in accessibility / UDL, attention, Augmented Reality (AR), Daniel S. Christian, education technology, experimentation, ideas, K-12 related, learning preferences, learning spaces, learning theories, more voice more choice more control, personalized/customized learning, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
The other day, I mentioned how important it will be for institutions of higher education to increase the priority of experimentation. But, for a variety of reasons, I believe this is true for the K-12 world as well. Especially with the kindergarten/early elementary classroom in mind, I created the graphic below. Clicking on it will give you another example of the kind of experimentation that I’m talking about — whether that be in K-12 or in higher ed.
From DSC:
I’m trying to address the students that are more easily distracted and, due to how their minds process information, have a harder time focusing on the task at hand. In fact, at times, all of the external stimuli can be overwhelming. How can we provide a learning environment that’s more under the students’ control? i.e. How can we provide “volume knobs” on their auditory and visual channels?
Along these lines, I’m told that some theaters have sensory-friendly film showings — i.e. with different settings for the lights and sound than is typically offered.
Also see — with thanks going out to Ori Inbar (@comogard) for these:
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- Google gets in your face — from spectrum.ieee.org by Elise Ackerman / January 2013
Google Glass offers a slightly augmented version of reality
. - Point brings augmented reality ads to your phone, now with interactive videos — from engadget.com by Zachary Lutz
. - Disney partners with toy company, LA billionaire to make augmented reality toy app — from polygon.com by Alexa Ray Corriea
A relevant addendum on 1/10/12:
On 12/31/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), education technology, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI),
by Daniel Christian
5 reasons to get excited about Augmented Reality in 2013 — from venturebeat.com by Trak Lord
Excerpt:
Augmented reality (AR) may seem like a futuristic concept, but it will be a reality of our digital lives in 2013. AR is a new technology that blurs the line between what’s real and what’s computer generated by enhancing what we hear, see and feel. Next year, I predict that it will be everywhere. Here are my five reasons why…
From DSC:
I’m excited to share with readers an idea I have that uses augmented reality for educational purposes — so stay tuned! More soon. My thanks to Mr. Rovy Branon (@rovybranon) for posting this resource on twitter.
On 12/19/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), disruption, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, human-computer interaction (HCI), technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
The five most disruptive technologies of 2012 — from qz.com by Christopher Mims
On 12/18/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), multi-touch, user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
8 next-generation user interfaces that are (almost) here — from hongkiat.com by Michael Poh
On 12/14/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), future, marketing/social marketing, UK,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/16/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, innovation,
by Daniel Christian
Google releases global augmented reality game “Ingress” — from thecreatorsproject.com by Kevin Holmes
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Excerpt:
Google [has] released an augmented reality game called Ingress that involves a shady world where two forces are pitted against each other, battling over a mysterious energy (the best kind) that’s recently been discovered. One side is the Enlightened who want to use the energy to control people’s minds via portals and the other is a group called the Resistance, who are fighting against them.
From DSC:
It’s not a stretch to see how educational gaming might dovetail nicely with augmented reality to create some seriously-engaging learning experiences!
On 11/12/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Augmented Reality (AR), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, competency-based learning/education, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, data related items, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, future, future of higher education, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, technology (general), telepresence, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I understand that Mr. George Lucas is going to express his generosity in donating the $4.05 billion from the sale of Lucasfilm to education.
Here’s a question/idea that I’d like to put forth to Mr. Lucas (or to the United States Department of Education, or to another interested/committed party):
Would you consider using the $4+ billion gift to build an “Online Learning Dream Team?”
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Original image credit (before purchased/edited by DSC)
yobro10 / 123RF Stock Photo
From DSC:
What do you think? What other “players” — technologies, vendors, skillsets, etc. — should be on this team?
- Perhaps videography?
- Online tutoring?
- Student academic services?
- Animation?
- Digital photography?
On 10/29/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, homeschooling/homeschoolers, innovation, learning ecosystem, tablets, technologies for your home,
by Daniel Christian
Why Apple could still own the living room of the future — from cultofmac.com by Mike Elgan
Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Google and all the big-screen TV makers want to
own the the all-purpose living room entertainment system of tomorrow.
Connected home has broad appeal — from connectedworldmag.com
Excerpt:
Connectivity is becoming a part of so many home devices and systems that someday soon we may no longer refer to “connected home” technology but instead simply say technology for the home. The connected aspect will be implied, thanks in part to M2M (machine-to-machine) technology.
Augmented Reality in education — from ARNews.TV by Paul Hamilton
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Learn best practices for using iBooks Author in education — from the New Media Consortium
Excerpt:
In 2012 the AT&T Learning Studio, NMC member Abilene Christian University (ACU) produced an annual report for corporate and on-campus audiences. The report needed to showcase media content within the broader context of our mandate to be a learning laboratory within the university. ACU chose iBooks Author to test its value as a tool for first-time users and design professionals. This webinar recording will walk you through opportunities and challenges in using iBooks Author for major projects.
Gartner Reveals Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users for 2013 and Beyond
Analysts Examine Latest Industry Directions at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 21-25 in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla., October 24, 2012—
Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top predictions for IT organizations and IT users for 2013 and beyond. Gartner analysts presented their findings during Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, being held here through October 25.
Gartner’s top predictions focus on economic risks, opportunities and innovations that will impel CIOs to move to the next generation of business-driven solutions. Selected from across Gartner’s research areas as the most compelling and critical predictions, they address the trends and topics that underline the reduction of control that IT has over the forces that affect it.
“The priorities of CEOs must be dealt with by CIOs who exist in a still-turbulent economy and increasingly uncertain technology future,” said Daryl Plummer, managing vice president and Gartner fellow. “As consumerization takes hold and the Nexus of Forces drives CEOs to certain expectations, CIOs must still provide reliability, serviceability and availability of systems and services. Their priorities must span multiple areas. As the world of IT moves forward, it is finding that it must coordinate activities in a much wider scope than it once controlled, and as a result, a loss of control echoes through several predictions we are making.”
Gartner’s top predictions for IT organizations include the following…
Invisible’s ‘The New Obsolete’ showcases self-constructed instruments, touts a typewriter-driven piano (video) — from engadget.com by Billy Steele
Addendums:
- Leap Motion launches Software Developer Program and starts sending test units of its 3D controller — from thenextweb.com by Matthew Panzarino
- Study shows why tablets could become the new center of living room entertainment — from techcrunch.com by Darrell Etherington
- The educational value of multiscreen thinking — from technapex.com by Brent Hannify