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(Small) Playful Learning Spaces — from playfullearning.com
Excerpt:
Many people have asked me about creating playful learning spaces for children in homes or classrooms with limited space. My response is that even small changes can make a big difference. While one option is taking advantage of little nooks around your house (stay tuned for another post on nooks), another option is to fully utilize any wall space you may have available.
On 09/08/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, collaboration, education reform, education technology, future, innovation, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, Michigan, project-based learning, real-world assignments, smart classrooms, teachers, teaching & learning, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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Core77 Design Award 2011: Herman Miller SAYL Chair, Winner for Furniture/Lighting
Designer: fuseproject – Yves Behar
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Category: Furniture/Lighting
Award: Winner
Herman Miller SAYL Chair
On 09/06/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Australia, digital learning, education technology, elearning, future, innovation, K-12 related, learning spaces, online learning, online media, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning (SCIL) and Northern Beaches Christian School (NBCS)
Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning actively promotes excellence in education by providing new learning opportunities for students and future-focused Professional Development for teachers. Established as the research and innovation unit of Northern Beaches Christian School (Sydney, Australia), SCIL runs a range of programs and research projects that seek to transform educational thinking and practice both at NBCS and in the wider educational community.
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On 08/30/2011,
in 21st century, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, architecture, computer science, digital learning, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), learning spaces, machine-to-machine communications, Microsoft, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multi-touch, smart classrooms, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
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On 08/30/2011,
in learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms, tools, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/29/2011,
in learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Planning learning spaces for nurturing innovative thinkers, practitioners, and leaders [workshop] — from bsalifestructures.com by Jeremy Welu
Addendum later on 8/29/11:
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On 08/17/2011,
in architecture, colleges, community colleges, design, higher education, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, smart classrooms, teaching & learning, universities,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendum:
- Guidelines from Bretford.com
Guidelines for the design of effective learning spaces should support teaching and learning opportunities. The following factors should be considered when providing learning spaces…
On 08/17/2011,
in architecture, Australia, learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Woods Bagot talks next generation design at education conference — from architectureanddesign.com.au
On 08/17/2011,
in corporate / business world, higher education, K-12 related, learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Standing desk shootout: Haworth Planes Height-Adjustable Table — from core77.com by Phaedra Riley
Excerpt:
Overview
- Min Height: 22″
- Max Height: 48″
- Max Load: 250 lbs
- Electric (also available Incremental Leg, Hand Crank, Torsion Paddle, Standard Actuator)
Design
The Haworth Planes Height-Adjustable Table has a simple, utilitarian design with a customizable desktop. The significant advantage to this height-adjustable table design from the Haworth Design Studio is that the crossbeam has been moved up directly underneath the table top, which improves its accessibility and range of motion with no reduction of stability at full height extension. The trade-off for this stability seems to be weight—even the smaller version of this sturdy desk (23″ x 58″) is heavy enough to need two people to move it. However, the table has a very wide sit-to-stand range (22″ – 48″), and the raised crossbeam and two-leg design with low-profile feet improve accessibility for wheelchairs and users of different sizes and needs to the point where it exceeds ANSI/HFES 100-2007 requirements. Plus it has a motor and gear set that can handle a load up to 250 lbs, so it’s going to need some weight behind it.
On 08/10/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, biology, chemistry, digital learning, digital video, innovation, learning spaces, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multi-touch, multimedia, online learning, physics, science, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Stanford researchers designed software that allows a viewer to zoom and pan while streaming online courses. They recently released the code to the public.
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 08/06/2011,
in 21st century, learning spaces, Michigan, science, smart classrooms, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Custer helped Calvin College outfit a new science lab;
above picture features one of the possible implementations of Steelcase’s Media:Scape product
On 07/26/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, flipping -- inverted learning, future, future of higher education, global / globalization, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, media/film, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multi-touch, multimedia, music, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, play, social learning / networks, social media, storytelling, streams of content, technologies for your home, technology (general), telecommunications, telepresence, television, training / L&D, transmedia, trends, user experience (UX), videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Intel predicts Smart TV is the device of the future — from nyxiotechnologies.com’s blog
Chipmaker Intel believes that the Smart TV is the electronic device of the future, in the living room anyway.
Excerpt:
The Smart TV is already upon us, in its various forms from various manufacturers. It has arrived with 3D capabilities, web browsing and social networking and applications. Currently Samsung and LG seem to be two of the big players pushing the Smart TV to consumers.
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