On 08/26/2011,
in attention, education, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, memory, motivation, participation, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/25/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, adjunct faculty, analytics, art, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, attention, Augmented Reality (AR), blogs / blogging / vlogging, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, computer science, convergence, creativity, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, drama/theater, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), economics, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, expectations, faculty, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning theories, liberal arts, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, memory, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, multimedia, music, Near Field Communication (NFC), New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, online media, pace of change, passions, pedagogy, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, publishing, reading, reinvent, robotics, RSS, social learning / networks, social media, society, staying relevant, storytelling, strategy, streams of content, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, surviving, tablets, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, television, textbooks, tools, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, United States, universities, videoconferencing, virtual K-12 schools, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, visualizing information, web-based collaboration, writing,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Immediately below is a presentation that I did for the Title II Conference at Calvin College back on August 11, 2011
It is aimed at K-12 audiences.
From DSC:
Immediately below is a presentation that I did today for the Calvin College Fall 2011 Conference.
It is aimed at higher education audiences.
Note from DSC:
There is a great deal of overlap here, as many of the same technologies are (or will be) hitting the K-12 and higher ed spaces at the same time. However, there are some differences in the two presentations and what I stressed depended upon my audience.
Pending time, I may put some audio to accompany these presentations so that folks can hear a bit more about what I was trying to relay within these two presentations.
On 08/22/2011,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), educational games / serious games, publishing, reading, trends,
by Daniel Christian
A very interesting concept — game-like reading on tablet devices — from Walrus Epub:
Walrus Epub Demo#3 – Kadath— my thanks to Mr. Steven Chevalia for this resource
Excerpt:
- The new video demo made by the Walrus studio, involving ePub3 with a huge use of HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript.
From DSC:
A good example of how books are moving to ebooks which are then moving to applications.
On 08/18/2011,
in analytics, blended learning, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, content development, aggregation, repositories, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital textbooks, disruption, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, game-changing environment, hybrid learning, mobile learning, online learning, open courseware and systems, personalized/customized learning, publishing, trends, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/17/2011,
in Augmented Reality (AR), digital learning, education technology, educational games / serious games, Google, higher education, mobile learning, mobile technologies, research,
by Daniel Christian
MIT launches Center for Mobile Learning with support from Google — from readwriteweb.com by Jon Mitchell
Excerpt:
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced the creation of a new Center for Mobile Learning. The center will be housed at the MIT Media Lab. Google supported the creation of the center with a grant from Google University Relations. The center’s first project will be the adoption and further development of App Inventor for Android, a do-it-yourself tool for building apps for Google’s Android mobile OS with no programming skills required.
From the announcement
The Center, housed at the Media Lab, will focus on the design and study of new mobile technologies and applications, enabling people to learn anywhere anytime with anyone. Research projects will explore location-aware learning applications, mobile sensing and data collection, augmented reality gaming, and other educational uses of mobile technologies.
On 08/06/2011,
in change, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, higher education, innovation, learning spaces, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
10 gaming trends that are transforming higher ed — onlinecolleges.net
Excerpt:
Video games don’t always enjoy the greatest of reputations, though their ubiquity and decade-spanning permanence keeps garnering them more and more mainstream acceptance as years tick past — to the point where many academics and institutes of higher education open their arms to their learning potential. While these digital technologies only trickle slowly into college and university classrooms, it seems as if they won’t be exiting anytime soon. Whether trendy, soon-to-be-trendy or a possible future trend, some of the amazing ways education professionals use video games definitely deserve consideration.
On 07/26/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, Apple, education technology, educational games / serious games, Google, multi-touch, multimedia, neurodivergent/special needs,
by Daniel Christian
Above resource from:
- 4 ways iPads are changing the lives of people with disabilities — from Mashable.com by
Addendums later on 7/19:
- Spotlight Award: iPad as “Game Changer” — from Elliott Masie The Learning CONSORTIUM is proud to announce that the iPad will receive a special “Game Changer” Learning Spotlight Award at Elliott Masie’s Learning 2011, November 6-9, in Orlando, FL.
- NASA releases iPad app for science research — from CNET.com by Don Reisinger
On 07/14/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, animation, Apple, art, changing business models, convergence, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, generational differences, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, interaction design, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, love of learning, media/film, multimedia, new business models, new media literacies, publishing, quality, reading, storytelling, technologies for your home, tools, trends, user experience (UX), user interface design, using teams,
by Daniel Christian
Check out:
- Fantastic new children’s iPad book by author William Joyce — from curiositycounts.com as curated by Maria Popova
Also see:
- iTunes Preview of “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” by Moonbot Studios LA, LLC
- The Making Of Morris: Part 4 (Invitations To Adventure)
- The Making Of Morris: Part 3 (Thousands Of Books)
- morrislessmore.com
- MOONBOT Studios: An interplanetary creative expedition of story and art
From DSC:
This also nicely illustrates why I believe we need to use teams of specialists to create and deliver our learning materials (June 2009).
On 06/15/2011,
in career development, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, professional development,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
My thanks to Sara McDowell for this resource, which she developed.
Addendums on 6/16/11 — also see:
- Here Comes the Gaming Revolution: Notes from GLS7 — from mindshift.kqed.org by Tina Barseghian
- New Book: Gamification of Learning and Instruction — from Educational Games Research by John Rice
On 06/14/2011,
in 21st century, career development, corporate universities / corporate training, educational games / serious games, instructional design, simulations, training / L&D, transmedia, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Instructional Design for Simulations — from the University of Central Florida
Training and educational programs are now incorporating stand-alone and PC-based simulations and instructional (video) games to enhance human performance. The result has been a growing demand for simulation, game-based training, and instructional systems in corporate, government, and education sectors. The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design for Simulations takes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare educators, instructional designers, human resource personnel, and training specialists in corporate, industry, and educational settings. Students will acquire the skills to successfully work with engineers, graphic artists, computer programmers, and game developers to design training and instructional systems, focusing on the pedagogical aspects of stand-alone and PC-based desktop training and educational simulations and games. To learn more, visit the Instructional Technology website at: http://education.ucf.edu/insttech.
Required Courses: 15 Total Credit Hours
Courses are available both in Web-based and mixed mode (reduced seat time) formats. This program may be completed entirely online.
EME 6613 Instructional System Design
EME 6601 Instructional Simulation Design for Training and Education
EME 6614 Instructional Game Design for Training and Education
IDS5717C Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
DIG 6432 Transmedia Story Creation
For information contact:
Atsusi Hirumi, Ph.D., Associate Professor
College of Education…
On 06/07/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, computer science, creativity, digital learning, digital storytelling, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future, innovation, interactivity, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, multimedia, participation, platforms, programming, television, transmedia,
by Daniel Christian
Apple’s new video regarding their iOS 5 operating system
From DSC:
I have it that these technologies will be used for educationally-related purposes/materials as well; including digital storytelling, transmedia storytelling, transmedia-based interactive/participative educational materials and more.
On 05/13/2011,
in Augmented Reality (AR), educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, immersion,
by Daniel Christian
Augmented reality on the ipad2: Top 5 uses and apps — from hiddenltd.com
1. Connecting Online and Offline Retail.
2. Rich Media Advertising – Everywhere.
3. Bridging the gap between print and online
4. Immersive gaming
5. Navigation & Tourism
On 05/04/2011,
in 21st century, active learning, assessment, education reform, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, global / globalization, ideas, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, love of learning, morals/values, motivation, participation, play, policy, political science, presentations, project-based learning, real-world assignments, relationships, society, sociology, staying relevant, story, storytelling, strategy, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, teaching & learning, vision/possibilities,
by Daniel Christian
John Hunter on the World Peace Game — TED March 2011 — my thanks to Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Kate Byerwalter for this great presentation
About this talk
John Hunter puts all the problems of the world on a 4’x5′ plywood board — and lets his 4th-graders solve them. At TED2011, he explains how his World Peace Game engages schoolkids, and why the complex lessons it teaches — spontaneous, and always surprising — go further than classroom lectures can.
About John Hunter
Teacher and musician John Hunter is the inventor of the World Peace Game (and the star of the new doc “World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements”).
