On 08/10/2012,
in Canada, communications, digital learning, education technology, higher education, innovation, instructional design, online learning, pedagogy, quality, teaching & learning, teaching online, using teams,
by Daniel Christian
Nine steps to quality online learning — from Tony Bates
- Introduction
- Step 1: Decide how you want to teach online
- Step 2: Decide on what kind of online course
- Step 3: Work in a Team
- Step 4: Build on existing resources
- Step 5: Master the technology
- Step 6: Set appropriate learning goals
- Step 7: Design course structure and learning activities
- Step 8: Communicate, communicate, communicate
- Step 9: Evaluate and innovate
Also see:
- How [not] to Design an Online Course — from onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com
Moving a face-to-face credit course to an online environment is far more challenging than one might expect – as numerous experienced and esteemed professors have discovered. In this post learn vicariously through one professor’s experience of ‘what not to do’.
On 07/17/2012,
in communications, education reform, future, leadership, MBA, reinvent, strategy,
by Daniel Christian
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This is because education is shifting from a focus on what works for teachers to a focus on what students need to succeed and thrive.
On 04/23/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, communications, neurodivergent/special needs, telepresence, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Excerpt:
Our mission is to make telepractice practical and affordable while providing an extraordinary therapy experience. The PresenceLearning solution includes the latest video-conferencing tools, engaging games and evidence-based activities, and time-saving collaboration and practice management tools. See videos of how it works
Also:
- PresenceLearning Wins 2012 BESSIE Award
Live online speech therapy service recognized in Special Education Website category
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2012 – PresenceLearning (www.presencelearning.com), the leading provider of live online speech therapy services to K-12 students, was recently named a winner in the Multi-Level: Special Education Website category of The ComputED Gazette’s 18th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE Awards). The awards program targets innovative and content-rich programs and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence.
On 01/13/2012,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, communications, curriculum, digital audio, digital video, education technology, K-12 related, media/film, multimedia, new media literacies,
by Daniel Christian
Excerpt:
I was unaware of the book, Habitudes For Communicators, so Dr. Tim Elmore gets high marks for not only cutting through the clutter, but for creating something so funny (because it’s true).
Also see:
- Growing leaders, not just graduates — from Tim Elmore
On 01/13/2012,
in A/V -- audio/visual, communications, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, smart classrooms, tools,
by Daniel Christian
Are you an iPad Speaker? Here are the apps you need. — from Public Words by Dr. Nick Morgan
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From DSC:
Though I need to research this further, presenting with an iPad in the classroom may be a great addition to the Smart Classrooms out there! The goal: Put the ability of an interactive whiteboard (and more) in your hands while you are walking around the classroom.
Also see:
- Some recommendations for styluses that work with an iPad:
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On 01/11/2012,
in collaboration, communications, Daniel S. Christian, IT in HE, learning ecosystem, strategy, tools, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Educause Learning Initiative’s Annual Meeting
February 13–15
Hilton Austin, Austin, TX, and Online
On 01/06/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, analytics, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communications, convergence, corporate / business world, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future, game-changing environment, global / globalization, human-computer interaction (HCI), internet, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, marketing/social marketing, marketplaces, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, mobile technologies, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, pace of change, reinvent, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, staying relevant, storytelling, streams of content, tablets, technologies for your home, technology (general), telecommunications, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
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- The Always On Web
- Web of Things
- Big Data
- Next Gen Search
- Mobile Sharing
- Mobile Social Activism
- Impulse Commerce
- Brands As Partners
- The New Living Room <– From DSC: This is one of those key areas that I’m trying to keep a pulse check on for re: our learning ecosystems of the future
- Personal Data Security
Also see:
- 3 trends for 2012 — from digitaltonto.com by Greg Satell
- What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012) — from techi.com by Scarlett Madison
From DSC:
I’d like to send a shout out to my sister, Sue Ellen Christian (Isacksen), who has been working hard on publishing her new book, Overcoming Bias. Sue Ellen teaches in the Communications Department for Western Michigan University. Congrats sister! I’ll be ordering my copy later today!
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On 12/29/2011,
in communications, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, disruption, elearning, emerging technologies, future, innovation, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, online learning, online media, smart/connected TV, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
TVs to become ‘communications hub’ expert claims — from t3.com by Luke Johnson
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Also see:
- A new learning “channel” is developing — from FutureLearn.org by Daniel Christian (from April 2011)
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Also see:
- Smart TV is ready for the Apple television moment — from ComputerWorld.com by Jonny Evans
- Voice Control Will Disrupt Living Room Electronics — from techpinions.com by Patrick Moorhead
Excerpt:
In what seems to be a routine in high-tech journalism and social media now is to speculate on what Apple will do next. The latest and greatest rumor is that Apple will develop an HDTV set. I wrote back in September that Apple should build a TV given the lousy experience and Apple’s ability to fix big user challenges. What hasn’t been talked about a lot is why voice command and control makes so much sense in home electronics and why it will dominate the living room. Its all about the content.
On 11/11/2011,
in art, communications, creativity, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, new media literacies, writing,
by Daniel Christian
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From DSC:
Another nice example of a cross-disciplinary assignment!
On 10/28/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, accessibility / UDL, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, assistive technologies, Augmented Reality (AR), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communications, convergence, corporate / business world, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-books, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent systems, interactivity, interface design, internet, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, Microsoft, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, multimedia, Near Field Communication (NFC), new media literacies, online learning, online media, personalized/customized learning, reinvent, tablets, technologies for your home, technology (general), television, tools, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), user interface design, videoconferencing, vision/possibilities, visualizing information, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/10/2011,
in Apple, collaboration, communications, Google, mobile learning, mobile technologies, tools, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Vidyo: Video conferencing on the iPad, iPhone and Android tablets and smartphones
Ad-hoc Room System
VidyoMobile on iPad 2 joining an HD multipoint video conference at 720p with 4 other laptops and a room system. (Note: This picture has not been photoshopped in any way.)