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Tech & Learning Magazine Names the Winners of the Best of 2021

On 01/24/2022, in A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, content aggregration, content development, content repositories, creativity, design, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, engineering, experimentation, innovation, instructional design, interactivity, K-12 related, languages and translation, learning ecosystem, mathematics, STEAM-related, teachers, teaching & learning, United States, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Tech & Learning Magazine Names the Winners of the Best of 2021 — from techlearning.com
Tech & Learning’s judges deemed these products as standouts for supporting teaching and learning in 2021

Excerpt:

Tech & Learning magazine has named the winners of the Awards of Excellence: Best of 2021 contest, which recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supported teachers and students last year.

 The contest focused on outstanding products that supported education this past year no matter the learning environment, whether face-to-face, remote, or anything in between. Eligible products included hardware, software, curriculum, and more, all divided by grade levels to make it easier to find the solutions you need.

 Each nominee answered the following questions: What specific problem does this product solve? How did your product exceptionally support teaching and learning in 2021? How does your product address the challenges facing education today?

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Beautiful, creative “Poetic Artworks From Paper” [Kanat Nurtazin]

On 01/24/2022, in art, communications, creativity, design, digital photography, photography, by Daniel Christian

Poetic Artworks From Paper — from fubiz.net by Kanat Nurtazin

Beautiful mixed reality art by Kanat Nurtazin

 

 

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Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 winners [commons.wikimedia.org]

On 01/24/2022, in Africa, architecture, art, Asia, creativity, design, Europe, India, UK, United States, by Daniel Christian

Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 winners — from commons.wikimedia.org

Excerpt:
Below are some of the pictures from Greece.

Monuments in Greece

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Some solid creativity, art, photography, and design!!!

On 01/17/2022, in art, Asia, creativity, design, digital photography, photography, reading, by Daniel Christian

Concentric Vessels Nest Within Larger Forms in Matthew Chambers’ Perplexing Ceramic Sculptures — from thisiscolossal.com by Grace Ebert and Matthew Chambers

Concentric Circles - by Matthew Chambers - December 2021

 

Sunlight Caps the Snowy Meili Mountain Range in a Majestic Photo Series — from thisiscolossal.com by Grace Ebert & Rainlook

 

 

In ‘Two Worlds,’ Split-View Photos Frame the Dual Environments Above and Below the Water’s Surface — from thisiscolossal.com by Grace Ebert

 

Artist Spotlight: Sara-Vide Ericson — from booooooom.com

A painting of a woman crossing a small river -- incredibly life like!

 

Black Sand Beach — from 500px.com by dronographer

overhead view of a black sand beach

Amazing Paper Art Made for Different Medias — from fubiz.net by Reina Takahashi, aka Reinasaur

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Animation Trends 2022: Experimental and Open-Minded [Boicheva]

On 01/14/2022, in animation, art, communications, creativity, design, experimentation, graphics, innovation, media/film, trends, by Daniel Christian

Animation Trends 2022: Experimental and Open-Minded — from graphicmama.com by Al Boicheva

Excerpt:

Just barely kicking off the new year, the Graphic Design trends are already in full power raising the game in all graphic design fields. With a wonderful mix of nostalgia, movement, and open-mindedness, the trends bring more excitement for animation as well. Do you love complex hyper-realistic CGI or do you prefer classic animation on the Lo-Fi end? What about dynamic typography or old school?  Whatever the case, get ready for the Animation trends 2022 because this year is all about going fully experimental.

Get ready for…

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Appvent Calendar 2021 — from ICT Evangelist

On 12/21/2021, in animation, art, attention, Canada, communications, creativity, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, engagement / engaging students, Google, graphics, mathematics, media/film, more choice more control, motivation, multimedia, music, online learning, online media, participation, pedagogy, platforms, play, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, professional development, remote teaching and learning, science, society, STEAM-related, story, storytelling, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, vendors, youth, by Daniel Christian

See the Appvent calendar from ICT Evangelist

Excerpt from this posting:

Welcome to day 21 of the 2021 Appvent Calendar. It’s been so much fun sharing all of these amazing tools each day across the month so far. With Google featuring twice already on the calendar, it’s great to share again the awe and wonder of human history in the arts and within our cultures with the sharing of this amazing free app. Thanks to Gustavo Calderón De Anda for suggesting it!

Also see:

  • 14 measurement apps for teaching math & science — from teachthought and Glenda Stewart-Smith
    Glenda Stewart-Smith of Surrey School District #36 in Canada, along with TeachThought staff, helped put together this collection of iPhone and iPad apps that offer all of these measuring abilities and more.
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Some beautiful photography, architecture, art, & creativity

On 12/21/2021, in architecture, art, Asia, creativity, design, by Daniel Christian

Heart of the Forest — from 500px.com

A sunset in the distance, hovering over a forest turned golden

 

Dezeen’s top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2021 — from dezeen.com

Set in the dramatic landscape surrounding Mount Tai, this ceremonial hall is topped with a semicircular window that reflects on a pool of water to create a moon-like effect when illuminated.

 

 

 

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How augmented books should be? [Ori Inbar]

On 12/17/2021, in art, Augmented Reality (AR), communications, creativity, design, digital learning, digital storytelling, experimentation, graphics, reading, story, storytelling, tools, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

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Digital Learning Talent In Demand & More 2022 Hiring Trends [teamedforlearning.com]

On 12/17/2021, in 21st century, career development, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, content development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, design, digital learning, distance education, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, freelancing, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, hybrid learning, instructional design, K-12 related, law schools, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, online learning, remote teaching and learning, skills, training / L&D, universities, using teams, vendors, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Digital Learning Talent In Demand & More 2022 Hiring Trends — from teamedforlearning.com
2022 Hiring Trends in digital learning put job seekers in the driver’s seat. Learn how to use these trends to your advantage in education or corporate L&D.

Excerpt:

Now is an amazing time to look for a job in digital learning. The events of the last few years have boosted the demand for digital learning experts in all areas. That includes corporate L&D, higher ed, K-12, edtech, and commercial e-learning. As more organizations embrace a digital learning model, the demand for talent will continue to grow. The 2022 Hiring Trends in Digital Learning are all headed in one direction: up.

Our work connecting talented digital learning professionals with the organizations that need their skills has given us a sneak peek at the 2022 hiring trends in digital learning. And we’re ready to share those insights with you. Here’s what you need to know if you’re a job seeker in the digital learning industry.

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Adobe’s Creative Cloud Express brings content editing to the masses [Lawrence]

On 12/16/2021, in Adobe, art, business, communities of practice, content development, design, digital audio, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, engagement / engaging students, graphics, by Daniel Christian

Adobe’s Creative Cloud Express brings content editing to the masses — from protocol.com by Lizzy Lawrence
It’s competing directly with Canva, a template-builder for non-professionals.

Excerpt:

Historically, Adobe’s software was made for the pros. Applications like Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro all require a paid Creative Cloud subscription and a certain level of expertise. But with Monday’s launch of Creative Cloud Express, Adobe is targeting anyone who might find graphic design useful: small businesses, students and social media influencers.

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Adobe Creative Cloud Express

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How Design Thinking Transforms Communities, One Project at a Time [Wagner & Favretti]

On 12/13/2021, in change, curriculum, design, education, education reform, ideas, innovation, instructional design, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, learning preferences, society, sociology, by Daniel Christian

How Design Thinking Transforms Communities, One Project at a Time — from gettingsmart.com by Kyle Wagner and Maggie Favretti

Key Points

  • For many, entrenched in an outdated system, what if’s are the stuff of science fiction.
  • Too many structures hold this kind of innovation back — from standardized tests, to grades, to unwavering curriculum.
  • Design Thinking can transform communities.

#Whatif

What if every course began with a single Essential Question?

What if people were rewarded for having ideas and not ownership of them?

What if every student experienced success in solving a community problem?

What if school buildings were leveraged as community centers?

What if success in school was measured based on contribution to your community, rather than rote knowledge?

What if every learner could co-author their learning journey?

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15 best new fonts, December 2021 [Scacca]

On 12/09/2021, in design, graphics, web design and production, by Daniel Christian

15 best new fonts, December 2021 — from webdesignerdepot.com by Suzanne Scacca

Excerpt:

Are you tired of using the same old Google fonts from website to website? You’re in luck!

In this month’s roundup of the best new fonts, we’re showcasing the latest and greatest fonts from independent type foundries and designers worldwide.

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Dezeen reveals their award winners for 2021

On 12/01/2021, in architecture, design, Europe, global / globalization, by Daniel Christian

Dezeen reveals their award winners for 2021 — from dezeen.com

A man stands beneath a massize circular opening in one of the Dezeen Award winners for 2021

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NVIDIA OMNIVERSE: Creating and Connecting Virtual Worlds

On 11/09/2021, in 24x7x365 access, 3D, career development, collaboration, creativity, design, emerging technologies, engineering, game-changing environment, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, internet, platforms, research, simulations, tools, vendors, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, web-based collaboration, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

NVIDIA OMNIVERSE: Creating and Connecting Virtual Worlds

A NEW ERA OF 3D DESIGN COLLABORATION AND SIMULATION
NVIDIA Omniverse™ is an easily extensible, open platform built for virtual collaboration and real-time physically accurate simulation. Creators, designers, researchers, and engineers can connect major design tools, assets, and projects to collaborate and iterate in a shared virtual space. Developers and software providers can also easily build and sell Extensions, Apps, Connectors, and Microservices on Omniverse’s modular platform to expand its functionality.

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Mental Canvas is a game-changer for 2D/3D designers! Check this out!

On 10/26/2021, in 3D, animation, architecture, art, communications, content development, creativity, design, digital learning, drama/theater, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, Europe, experimentation, graphics, innovation, Microsoft, multimedia, tools, user experience (UX), vendors, by Daniel Christian

Mental Canvas will unleash some serious creativity!

Cehck out what you can do with Mental Canvas! The app seamlessly combines 2D and 3D!

 

Also see:

Mental Canvas: App for drawing in 3D  — from microsoft.com in Germany; Google translated the excerpt below:

When I first saw Mental Canvas in action, I was instantly impressed. Drawings are created in 3D in the app. You can even fly through your own sketches and comics. Mental Canvas offers teachers completely new possibilities to design blackboard pictures, to illustrate content and to try out creative things. The tutorials and examples immediately make you want to draw in three dimensions. Mental Canvas is currently available as a free download. In this blog article you will get to know the app.

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