Google to build education software marketplace — from The Huffington Post
which links to:
Google pushes education software through app store — from BusinessWeek.com
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Body Browser is a detailed 3D model of the human body. You can peel back anatomical layers, zoom in, and navigate to parts that interest you. Click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and more. You can also show share the exact scene you are viewing by copying and pasting the corresponding URL.
— originally from Google Explores the Human Body With HTML5
On 12/07/2010,
in computer science, Google, mobile technologies, programming, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Google rolls out Chrome app store, other updates — from CNN.com by Doug Gross
Discover more than 3 million Google eBooks from your choice of booksellers and devices — from Google’s blog
Today is the first page in a new chapter of our mission to improve access to the cultural and educational treasures we know as books. Google eBooks will be available in the U.S. from a new Google eBookstore. You can browse and search through the largest ebooks collection in the world with more than three million titles including hundreds of thousands for sale. Find the latest bestsellers like James Patterson’s Cross Fire and Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom, dig into popular reads like Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken and catch up on the classics like Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and Gulliver’s Travels.
Google set to launch e-book venture — from the WSJ by Jeff Trachtenberg, Jessica Vascellaro and Amir Efrati
On 11/23/2010,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, Google, Microsoft, tools,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/19/2010,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, e-books, Google, interactivity, internet, open courseware and systems, web design and production,
by Daniel Christian
Google Voice app finally approved for iPhone — from usatoday.com
On 11/10/2010,
in Apple, Google, mobile technologies, telecommunications, trends, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Gartner says worldwide mobile phone sales grew 35% in third quarter 2010; Smartphone sales increased 96% — from Gartner.com
Table 1
Worldwide Mobile Terminal Sales to End Users in 3Q10 (Thousands of Units)
| Company | 3Q10
Units |
3Q10 Market Share (%) | 3Q09
Units |
3Q09 Market Share (%) |
| Nokia | 117,461.0 | 28.2 | 113,466.2 | 36.7 |
| Samsung | 71,671.8 | 17.2 | 60,627.7 | 19.6 |
| LG | 27,478.7 | 6.6 | 31,901.4 | 10.3 |
| Apple | 13,484.4 | 3.2 | 7,040.4 | 2.3 |
| Research In Motion | 11,908.3 | 2.9 | 8,522.7 | 2.8 |
| Sony Ericsson | 10,346.5 | 2.5 | 13,409.5 | 4.3 |
| Motorola | 8,961.4 | 2.1 | 13,912.8 | 4.5 |
| HTC | 6,494.3 | 1.6 | 2,659.5 | 0.9 |
| ZTE | 6,003.6 | 1.4 | 4,143.7 | 1.3 |
| Huawei Technologies | 5,478.1 | 1.3 | 3,339.7 | 1.1 |
| Others | 137,797.6 | 33.0 | 49,871.1 | 16.1 |
| Total | 417,085.7 | 100.0 | 308,894.7 | 100.0 |
Source: Gartner (November 2010)
Google blows minds with Q3 earnings — from vatornews.com
Shares rocket $54, or 10%, as quarterly sales hit $7.29 billion and income jumps to $2.2 billion
On 10/12/2010,
in 21st century, change, dangers of the status quo, disruption, education reform, Google, K-12 related, teachers, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Change Agent — from edweek.org by Anthony Rebora
Will Richardson, a former teacher-turned-tech expert, says schools need to revolutionize teaching and learning to keep pace with societal changes.
Will Richardson at work, speaking to faculty members at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, N.J. — Emile Wamsteker
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You’ve written that too many teachers are “un-Googleable.” What do you mean by that and why does it matter?
What I mean is that too few teachers have a visible presence on the Web. The primary reason this matters is that the kids in our classrooms are going to be Googled—they’re going to be searched for on the Web—over and over again. That’s just the reality of their lives, right? So they need models. They need to have adults who know what it means to have a strong and appropriate search portfolio—I call it the “G-portfolio.” But right now—and this is my ongoing refrain—there’s no one teaching them how to learn and share with these technologies. There’s no one teaching them about the nuances involved in creating a positive online footprint. It’s all about what not to do instead of what they should be doing.
The second thing is that, if you want to be part of an extended learning network or community, you have to be findable. And you have to participate in some way. The people I learn from on a day-to-day basis are Googleable. They’re findable, they have a presence, they’re participating, they’re transparent. That’s what makes them a part of my learning network. If you’re not out there—if you’re not transparent or findable in that way—I can’t learn with you.
Also mentioned:
- Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
(Corwin). Now in its third edition, the book has sold more than 60,000 copies and become one of the most influential books available on integrating Web 2.0 technology in the K-12 classroom. - Powerful Learning Practice
- His blog, Weblogg-ed
On 10/06/2010,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Google, training / L&D, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie – Oct 6, 2010.
#642 – Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
55,171 Readers – http://www.masie.com – The MASIE Center.
Host: Learning 2010 – Oct 24 to 27, Orlando, FL, USA.
Deloitte Building New Corporate University — Google Learning to the Cloud: I love the diversity of Learning Strategies that are developing in our field. Two different (and yet connected) approaches can be found in diverse sessions at Learning 2010:
“Deloitte University: Going Physical in a Virtual Age”
Led by Bill Pelster, Principal, National Director Talent Development for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
In October 2011, Deloitte will open a 750,000 square foot state-of-the-art learning facility in Westlake, TX. Deloitte University will be a central destination for delivering leading-edge leadership and professional development at critical moments in the careers of our professionals. Learn why we made this investment, our strategy for delivering in-person and virtual training, and the transformation process we underwent to align our learning strategy with our talent strategy and career development.
* The case for investing in a physical learning space.
* The value of face-to-face learning.
* Alignment of learning and talent strategies.
Bringing Cloud Learning to Your Organization: Google’s Approach
Led By: Julie Clow – Organizational Development Manager, Google
The move to cloud-based technologies in the enterprise requires more than just adoption of new tools. It brings with it a shift in culture towards peer-to-peer interaction, which challenges the top-down hierarchical assumptions about how people should work. Cloud “Learning” will require the same shift towards open access to information and peers. Learn how Google is making the shift to Cloud learning through:
* Strategy: the role of peer-to-peer learning in the L&D community
* Culture: how Google’s culture enables broad organizational participation in continuous learning
* Tools: how Google is using CloudCourse for peer-to-peer learning
It will be fun to see how the Physical and Virtual worlds take unique roles in the Learning Strategy of these two companies — and how it translates into unique learning cultures. Join 1,700 learning colleagues at Learning 2010 on Oct 24 to 27 in Orlando. Advanced Registration Discounts: http://www.learning2010.com
On 10/04/2010,
in convergence, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, Google, innovation, online learning, online media, online tutoring, tools, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendums:
10-5-10– from Google announces TV deals with HBO, NBA, others
“One of our goals with Google TV is to finally open up the living room and enable new innovation from content creators, programmers, developers and advertisers,” Ambarish Kenghe, developer product manager for Google TV, said in the post.
On 10/01/2010,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, accessibility / UDL, Adobe, adult learning, animation, Apple, art, assistive technologies, Augmented Reality (AR), creativity, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, education technology, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, Google, graphics, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, hybrid learning, interactivity, interface design, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, music, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, podcasting, productivity / tips and tricks, professional development, programming, RSS, simulations, storytelling, student-related, teaching & learning, teaching online, training / L&D, user experience (UX), user interface design, visualizing information, web design and production, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
We use Lynda.com and the feedback has been excellent. Back in 1997, I took a 1-day seminar from Lynda Weinman out at SFSU’s Multimedia Studies Program. I learned more from her in a few hours then I have in many courses. She knows how to make things very understandable…and she’s a great teacher. If she doesn’t know the topic, she selects people who know how to explain that topic in easy-to-understand terms.
So when I saw this item — Connect@NMC: Panel Discussion Led By Laurie Burruss of Lynda.com – Implementing Lynda.com Campus-Wide — I felt that I should pass it along.
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