digital learning

Hmmm…I wonder if Apple’s building “The Walmart of Education” that I’ve been talking about…? Potential pieces continue to be implemented.

On 10/11/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital textbooks, disruption, distance education, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global, higher education, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, interactivity, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, MBA, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, online learning, online media, open courseware and systems, personalized/customized learning, vision/possibilities, by Daniel Christian

Apple University will train executives to think like Steve Jobs — from good.is by Liz Dwyer

Excerpt:

If you want to honor Steve Jobs’ life by following in his entrepreneurial footsteps, forget heading to business school. The Los Angeles Times reports that an Apple team has been working on a top-secret project to create an executive training program called Apple University. The goal? To train people to think like Steve Jobs.

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Apple refused to comment on the existence of Apple University, but the Times says that in 2008, Jobs “personally recruited” Joel Podolny, the dean of Yale Business School, to “help Apple internalize the thoughts of its visionary founder to prepare for the day when he’s not around anymore.” Apple analyst Tim Bajarin told the Times that, “it became pretty clear that Apple needed a set of educational materials so that Apple employees could learn to think and make decisions as if they were Steve Jobs.” Though the curriculum is still under wraps, Jobs himself oversaw the creation of the “university-caliber courses.” (emphasis DSC)

Also see:

Steve Jobs’ virtual DNA to be fostered in Apple University

Steve Jobs helped plan Apple University — an executive training program to help
Apple carry on without him. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times / October 6, 2011)

From DSC:
If Apple were to choose to disrupt higher education, several other pieces of the puzzle have already been built and/or continue to be enhanced:

Siri — a serious start towards the use of intelligent agents / intelligent tutoring
An infrastructure to support 24x7x365 access and synchronization of content/assignments/files to a student’s various devices — via iCloud (available today via iTunes 10.5)
iTunes U already has millions of downloads and contains content from some of the world’s top universities
The internal expertise and teams to create incredibly-rich, interactive, multimedia-based, personalized, customized educational content
Students — like employees in the workplace — are looking for information/training/learning on demand — when they need it and on whatever device they need it
Apple — or other 3rd parties — could assist publishers in creating cloud-based apps (formerly called textbooks) to download to students’/professors’ devices as well as to the Chalkboards of the Future
The iPad continues to be implemented in a variety of education settings, allowing for some seriously interactive, mobile-based learning

At the least, I might be losing a bit more sleep if I were heading up an MBA program or a business school…

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iCloud now available via Apple.com — with implications for more than just entertainment.

On 10/11/2011, in 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, game-changing environment, global, innovation, IT in HE, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, music, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, television, tools, trends, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

The new iTunes is ready NOW, filled with iCloud goodness and wireless syncing – Yahoo! Finance

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Adobe intros iPad app creator for InDesign [Namahoe]

On 10/06/2011, in Adobe, digital learning, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, elearning, publishing, tools, by Daniel Christian

Adobe intros iPad app creator for InDesign — from The Journal by Kanoe Namahoe

Excerpt:

Adobe is looking to Single Edition to be an affordable way for freelance designers and organizations of any size to expand their digital publishing efforts, said Todd Teresi, vice president and general manager of Media Solutions at Adobe, in a prepared statement. ” Adding Single Edition to the Digital Publishing Suite family shows Adobe’s commitment to making digital publishing available to businesses of all sizes–from freelance designers to small design firms to large global publishers.”

Tagged with: Adobe • e-books • e-publishing related items (EPUB and more) • e-readers • new publishing models • publishing • tools

Indiana U. helps shape economic terms of eText transition [Roscorla]

On 10/06/2011, in cost of getting a degree, digital learning, digital textbooks, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, new business models, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Indiana U. helps shape economic terms of eText transition — from convergemag.com by Tanya Roscorla

Excerpts:

As course material shifts from print to digital, Indiana University advocates on behalf of students for lower prices, more choices and common software platforms.

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Based on feedback from students and faculty, Courseload rewrote the platform in HTML5 this summer.

…

When the university asked students why they liked e-textbooks better, 69 percent cited instructor annotations, followed closely by sustainability, cost, weight of books and student annotations.

Tagged with: costs • digital learning • e-books • e-readers • higher education • HTML 5 • new business models • new publishing models • tablets

From DSC: Reflections on Apple’s announcements…expectations, today, are getting hard to beat!

On 10/05/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, assistive technologies, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, expectations, future, innovation, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, interactivity, interface design, internet, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, programming, technology (general), television, tools, trends, usability, user experience (UX), user interface design, vendors, videoconferencing, by Daniel Christian

From DSC: Expectations, today, are getting hard to beat

Since Apple’s event yesterday, I’ve heard some conversations on the radio and reviewed several blog postings and articles about Apple’s announcements…many with a sense of let down (and some with the usual critical viewpoints by the backseat drivers out there who have never tried to invent anything, but who sure like to find fault with everyone else’s inventions and innovations).

It made me reflect on how high our expectations are becoming these days! It wasn’t enough that iCloud is coming on 10/12 (and who knows the directions that will take society in). It wasn’t enough to introduce some serious software-based innovations such as Siri (which bring some significant advancements in the world of artificial intelligence) or AirPlay for the iPhone. It wasn’t enough to enter into the multi-billion dollar card industry with their new Cards app for the iPhone. Wow…tough crowd.

What might these announcements — and expectations — mean for education?
Well…I can see intelligent tutoring, intelligent agents, machine-to-machine communications, the continued growth of mobile learning, learning from the living room, the initiation of programs/events caused by changes in one’s location, continued convergence of the television/computer/telephone, continued use of videoconferencing on handheld devices, cloud-based textbooks/apps, and more.

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Presentations from the Digital Book 2011 Conference [idpf.org]

On 10/04/2011, in 21st century, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, publishing, strategy, trends, by Daniel Christian

Presentations from the Digital Book 2011 Conference — from idpf.org with a special thanks going out to Mr. Steven Chevalia — who had pointed me to a great presentation by Liisa McCloy-Kelley:

Learning to Juggle and Picking the Right Balls
(AKA adapting organizations for the future of digital publishing)

Liisa McCloy-Kelley
VP, Director of eBook Production Strategy & Operations, Random House, Inc

Liisa McCloy-Kelley is VP, Director of eBook Production Strategy & Operations at Random House, Inc. where she has been an eyewitness to an evolution in the way that books are produced, marketed and sold for more than 20 years. She currently leads the team responsible for eBook development and production and keeps Random House on a focused strategic path for digital product development. She has spoken at a variety of conferences and has taught at Wellesley, NYU and Yale. As a digital book evangelist, she has given up reading in print form to become an expert in the variety of digital reading systems and the ways they can present content.

Example slide:

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Reflections arising from “5 questions to ask yourself before taking your first online class”

On 09/28/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, career development, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, distance education, higher education, K-12 related, motivation, online learning, student-related, workplace, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
I guess I’m in a reflective mood…but the posting entitled “5 questions to ask yourself before taking your first online class” got me to thinking about online learning and the students who succeed in learning via this approach.

If I were an employer, I would actively seek out those who have done a good deal of their schooling online. Why? Because such students have shown themselves to be:

“Self starters” — independent, not needing too much attention
Motivated
Disciplined
Hard-working
Tech-savvy enough to work with some of the current tools being used out there

Students really need to have their act together in order to be successful in an online learning environment. That is not to say that face-to-face students don’t have their act together; but rather, to be successful online, you have to have your act together.

Also see:

Online Higher Ed Poised to Break Out? — from The John William Pope Center by Duke Cheston
Innovative Western Governors University may hold the answers to the problems of distance learning.

Also see:

The page is no longer a cage – publishing books on iPad — from Mag+
Publishing in the digital era [infographic] — from visual.ly

Addendum on 9-28-11:

Everything you need to know about how to digitally self publish — from livingdigitally.net

Some nice learning space innovations from Tidebreak

On 09/23/2011, in A/V -- audio/visual, collaboration, digital learning, education technology, innovation, interactivity, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, smart classrooms, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Textbooks of tomorrow [OnlineEducation.net]

On 09/23/2011, in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, digital learning, digital textbooks, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, future, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, programming, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Via: OnlineEducation.net

From DSC:
This graphic nicely illustrates how “textbooks” are morphing into “apps.”

We’re seeing a push for cloud-based content for entertainment; but educationally-based content on the cloud likely to grow as well

On 09/23/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, digital learning, game-changing environment, online learning, online media, television, by Daniel Christian

Content execs at TheGrill warn: Move aside, Netflix — movies are going into the cloud — from thewrap.com (emphasis below from DSC)

In this digitized world of renting, streaming and downloading, three executives from major content creators agreed on at least one remedy – monetizing ownership.

That is why Sony’s John Calkins, Warner Bros.’ Thomas Gewecke and CBS’ Jim Lazone took the stage on Tuesday at TheGrill, TheWrap’s annual media conference, to discuss, among other subjects, Ultraviolet, the cloud-based home- entertainment system.

…

UltraViolet will let consumers buy a digital copy of a movie at a standard retailer and upload it to the cloud, making it available whenever they want to watch it.

… UltraViolet not only offers the opportunity for repeated viewing but also a “degree of portability and multiple device interactivity you don’t get” when using something like video-on-demand.

Also see:

The Economic Downturn is a Boon for Online Education — from onlineuniversities.com
Hulu Plus cracks one million paying subscribers, but what’s next? — from engadget.com by Richard Lawler

Tagged with: 21st century • convergence • TV

Digital Exclusion in the U.S. [Microsoft.com]

On 09/21/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, business, career development, digital learning, economics, education reform, Microsoft, society, sociology, student-related, surviving, United States, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Microsoft.com

Also see:

Microsoft commits to bringing technology access to 1 million low-income youth — from Microsoft.com

Tagged with: 21st century • 24x7x365 • career development • Connectivism • digital citizenship • digital learning • economics/business • education reform • Microsoft • society • sociology • student-related • surviving • United States

Multiple items re: iPad deployments, teacher PD, usage, ideas

On 09/20/2011, in digital learning, digital textbooks, K-12 related, mobile learning, professional development, strategy, by Daniel Christian

iPad deployment and teacher PD –– from Langwitches.org by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano

Excerpt:

I have been reading my fair share of blogs, wikis and other documentation as schools around the world are deploying iPads in their classroom. It is finally our turn at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School to welcome 20 brand new shiny iPad2s (no cart, just individual iPads).

In the spirit of passing on the trials and errors, as we get the devices ready to be used in the classroom by teachers and students, I am documenting our process.

Also see:

Many U.S. schools adding iPads, trimming textbooks — from eschoolnews.com
Apple says more than 600 K-12 school districts have launched iPad programs—with two-thirds of them beginning since July

Addendum on 9-22-11:

Lessons from an iPad Rollout — from The Journal.com by Bridget McCrea
Florida’s “first iPad high school” has deployed 1,000 iPads to its high school teachers and students. Thanks to preparations on the infrastructure, training, and security fronts, the fall rollout has proved relatively snag-free. In March and June, THE Journal reported on The Master’s Academy and the challenges it was tackling on the way to becoming Florida’s first iPad school. The private, interdenominational Christian institution in Oviedo has since handed out nearly 1,000 of the devices to students in ninth through 12th grade. According to Mitchell Salerno, principal, the transition to a more digital educational environment has gone surprisingly well so far.
10 Ways to Quickly use the iPad in your Classroom — from Electric Educator

Tagged with: digital learning • digital textbooks • K-12 • Mobile learning • professional development • strategy • tablets

KIT digital unveils next generation video platform [kitd.com]

On 09/16/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, analytics, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, social learning / networks, social media, television, trends, by Daniel Christian

KIT digital unveils next generation video platform — kitd.com

Also see:

The KIT Video Platform Overview

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Yale pushes online frontier [Burt; Henderson]

On 09/13/2011, in 21st century, change, changing business models, digital learning, disruption, internet, new business models, online learning, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Yale pushes online frontier — from Yale Daily News by David Burt, Drew Henderson [originally saw this at Ray Schroeder’s blog]

Excerpt:

Three Yale Summer Session professors taught their course material not only to students in New Haven, but also to their classmates thousands of miles away.

For the first time this summer, Yale Summer Session offered three online courses, two of them for Yale credit, in which students watched recorded lectures and joined live discussion sections with their professors and online classmates via video chat. With “uniformly positive” feedback from students and faculty, the University is now looking to expand this summer’s program for next summer, though Yale Summer Session Dean William Whobrey said there are no plans to use the technology during the academic year.

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