learning spaces

Some sharp co-working spaces

On 07/29/2012, in collaboration, learning spaces, workplace, by Daniel Christian

The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces in the U.S. — onlinemba.com

Excerpt:

Coworking spaces are a really cool option for a lot of workers that, for whatever reason, don’t really fit in to a traditional office space like startups, telecommuters, small businesses, and especially creatives in search of collaboration. With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. But some coworking spaces really take things a bit higher, offering gorgeously designed spaces in historic buildings, community events, and even office mascots. We’re really impressed by these 20 coworking spaces, and we encourage you to check them out if you’re in need of a work space in the area.

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Bonjour gateways — from Aerohive, Cisco, and Aruba Networks [regards AirPlay mirroring situation for classrooms, boardrooms]

On 07/24/2012, in Apple, Bring your own device (BYOD), corporate / business world, expectations, interactivity, IT in HE, K-12 related, learning spaces, smart classrooms, student-related, tablets, by Daniel Christian

Aerohive ships Bonjour Gateway, an Apple mobile device management enrollment solution and 2 new 802.11n Access Points — from marketwatch.com

Excerpt:

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jul 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Aerohive Networks, the pioneer in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-enabled enterprise networking, today announced the general availability of its HiveOS 5.1 and HiveManager 5.1. These new upgraded systems provide several significant enhancements including Bonjour Gateway and recently announced JAMF Software Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration for more granular control and management of customers’ BYOD dilemma and advanced reporting dashboards to help reduce troubleshooting.
In addition to the release of 5.1, Aerohive is delivering two new 802.11n access points (APs): AP121 and AP141. Designed to provide greater throughput and coverage, these two new APs are offered at a cost-effective price point ideal for education, healthcare, retail and distributed enterprise environments.

Cisco to unveil Apple Bonjour gateway for enterprise WiFi networks — from techworld.com by John Cox
Cisco joins rivals in giving Apple’s discovery protocol enterprise behaviours

Excerpt:

[July 24] Cisco plans to add code to its wireless LAN controllers to make Apple’s Bonjour-based technologies like AirPlay and AirPrint better behaved on enterprise networks. The code will turn the controller into a Bonjour gateway, and couple this with policy-based end user privileges. For users, this will mean that Apple clients will be able to find and access network-attached AirPrint printers, Apple TVs and the like on different subnets, so everything will just work as it does on their own home networks. A second expected result will be a big decrease in the amount of Bonjour-based discovery traffic that today is putting a heavy load on enterprise nets teeming with Apples MacBook laptops, iPhones, iPads and more.

ARUBA AIRGROUP™: Get your Wi-FI ready for AirPrint and AirPlay

Making AirPlay, AirPrint work in large scale WLANs — from community.arubanetworks.com by genieki
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From DSC:
I hope to use these sorts of tools to enable students to seamless contribute content to the classroom-based discussions. However, this IT-related item is not just relevant to the K-12 and higher ed worlds, but also to the corporate world as well.
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Tagged with: Apple • Bring your own device (BYOD) • corporate / business world • interactivity • iPad • iPhone • IT • K-12 • learning spaces • smart classrooms • student expectations • student-related • tablets • vendors • Wireless

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Potentially, some great educational applications/implications of Microsoft’s recent purchase

On 07/11/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, Daniel S. Christian, human-computer interaction (HCI), learning spaces, Microsoft, multi-touch, multimedia, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, by Daniel Christian

Microsoft buys CNN’s Magic Wall maker — from CNN.com by Erin Kim

Excerpt:

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Microsoft is adding a magic touch. Microsoft said Monday that it has agreed to buy Perceptive Pixel Inc., which makes large, multi-touch displays, including CNN’s “Magic Wall.”

CNN’s John King used the Magic Wall for his coverage of the Michigan and Arizona primaries this year.

Why Did Microsoft Buy Giant-Touchscreen-Maker Perceptive Pixel?— from readwriteweb.com by Brian Proffitt

From DSC:
I could easily see a “video wall” in the Smart Classrooms of the near future, integrating this technology and more. Intel’s incorporated/captured such a vision as well in this piece here.

I would like to see such a mechanism be able to obtain files from students, check them for any viruses/malware, and then distribute the files to other students (if they choose to receive the files).

Tagged with: Daniel S. Christian • human-computer interaction (HCI) • Microsoft • multi-touch • multimedia • smart classrooms • Smart/Connected TV

Educreations adds to interactive whiteboard lesson app [Lee]

On 07/11/2012, in education technology, learning spaces, smart classrooms, tablets, tools, by Daniel Christian

Educreations adds to interactive whiteboard lesson app — from betakit.com by Justin Lee

Excerpt:

White boards are a key tool for creative learners, who use them to write down ideas, brainstorm, and wipe it away when the next inspiration hits. Startup Educreations is looking to move beyond the static whiteboard with their free educational app for iPad, which allows teachers to create video whiteboard lessons. Launched in December 2011, the app allows teachers to record their lessons on a virtual whiteboard, record their voice alongside the text, and share them with students. This mont,h Educreations launched a new version of their app, which gives users the option to add text and images to their presentations.

Tagged with: educational technology • interactive whiteboards • iPad • learning spaces • smart classrooms • tablets • tools

Steelcase Education Solutions introduces new active learning solutions [multivu.com]

On 07/11/2012, in active learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, smart classrooms, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Steelcase Education Solutions introduces new active learning solutions — from multivu.com
Verb takes action & iconic Node makes new moves

Tagged with: active learning • learning ecosystem • learning spaces • smart classrooms • vendors

A great illustration of what could be in our blended learning-based Smart Classrooms of tomorrow: Project Bridge by Intel

On 07/02/2012, in 21st century, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, analytics, attention, blended learning, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, digital learning, digital video, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, face-to-face, future, hybrid learning, ideas, innovation, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multimedia, Near Field Communication (NFC), project-based learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, STEAM-related, tablets, telepresence, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Description:

By connecting education with smarter technology, Intel offers a look into the future of K-12 education. Watch as students use technology to collaborate with peers and industry experts to build a bridge model, from the initial design phase through the final structure testing. Intel’s education solutions help teachers provide innovative, personalized and secure learning environments to prepare students for successful futures in the 21st century.

I originally saw this at

Intel vision video: Partial picture of blended future — from Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark

From DSC:
I wonder:

If the video wall pictured above could be a Smart/connected TV and if it can share files as well as play files?
If such a setup will involve machine-to-machine communications (NFC, other)?
If it will be like banking setups whereby the student’s device must obtain a constantly rotating password to access a resource that expires in ___ seconds — and they must be in that room to get it?
If it will be hardware or software based…or both?

Tagged with: 21st century • A/V • collaboration • Daniel S. Christian • digital audio • digital learning • digital storytelling • digital textbooks • digital video • emerging technologies • engaging students • learning spaces • machine-to-machine communications • mirroring / multiple devices • multi-touch • multimedia • Near Field Communication (NFC) • participation • smart classrooms • Smart/Connected TV

Upcoming variation of/addition to the media:scape product line

On 06/29/2012, in collaboration, learning spaces, smart classrooms, web-based collaboration, workplace, by Daniel Christian

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Tagged with: collaboration • learning spaces • smart classrooms • web-based collaboration • workplace

Turn your iPad into a document camera with Justand

On 06/25/2012, in education technology, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: educational technology • iPad • learning spaces • smart classrooms

21st Century Learning: Tech Flex [Demski]

On 06/25/2012, in learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

21st Century Learning: Tech Flex — from CampusTechnology.com by Jennifer Demski
At USC, an ambitious campus-wide renovation aims to create tech-enabled learning spaces that place a premium on flexibility.

Tagged with: learning spaces • smart classrooms

What’s New in Educational A/V? [McCrea]

On 06/13/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

What’s New in Educational A/V? –– from CampusTechnology.com by Bridget McCrea

Excerpt:

Audiovisual technologies—including LCD displays, flat-panel monitors, video walls, studios, and A/V devices and applications—are gaining presence in today’s learning spaces as educators increasingly rely on these technologies to reach and engage students.

“A/V is not just supplemental,” said Bill Thrisk, vice president of information technology/CIO at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. “It helps students learn when other instructional and retention methods leave off.”

The proposition is difficult to ignore, as evidenced by the growing volume of A/V equipment, tools, and applications currently being used by the educational sector. Here are five A/V technologies that are showing up in more classrooms in 2012…

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