Hub Life: Insights that shape campus spaces — from Herman Miller
On 07/24/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, education technology, internet, IT in HE, learning spaces, library / librarians, multimedia, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Aruba MOVE delivers high-quality video simultaneously to 100 iPads in a single classroom at the University of Ottawa — from ArrubaNetworks.com
Multimedia applications included Apple Facetime and AirPlay, Blackboard Mobile™ Learn, Distribution Access Learning, HaiVision and Turning Technologies
Excerpt:
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 13, 2011 – Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) today announced that it and several application partners delivered the next-generation classroom experience at the University of Ottawa. Validated by the university information technology (IT) department, the classroom experience consisted of six leading multimedia educational applications delivered to 100 iPads, concurrently. Each of the applications was delivered simultaneously to all 100 iPads with the highest quality and without any noticeable jitter, delay or frame loss. 100 percent of the iPads passed the multimedia Service Level Agreement (SLA), as measured by VeriWave WaveInsite, which was also used to objectively verify sustained performance of 1Mbps of multimedia streaming to each iPad.
From DSC:
I think there may be something here for the Smart Classrooms of the future. I can’t help but think of some of our courses in astronomy, for example, and that I think that sometimes we are using the wrong technologies to display images and videos to our students. Without investing an enormous amount of money on very high-end projection systems, we lose too much detail with a variety of images that feature galaxies, constellations, etc. with a projected image.
What about if a student could control where they want to zoom in on an image — and not lose any resolution or brightness? What about if they had such high res images available for viewing directly on their iPads? Sounds very interesting to me.
Also see:
- Haivision Acquires KulaByte and MontiVision; Forms Internet Media Division
Haivision driving toward $50 million revenue with new division combining Internet streaming and cloud transcoding to enable over-the-top media delivery
MONTREAL and CHICAGO — July 21, 2011 — Haivision Network Video, a leading provider of the most advanced video networking, digital signage, and IP video distribution solutions, today announced that it has acquired both KulaByte Corporation of San Marcos, Texas, and MontiVision Imaging Technologies based in Germany. The technologies of both companies, including advanced encoding, transcoding, cloud computing, and workflow solutions, will be combined to form Haivision’s new Internet Media Division.
On 07/18/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, corporate / business world, learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Some excerpts from SmartDesks.com — my thanks to Mr. Cal Keen at Calvin College for these resources
Nice elevated flooring design here:
Addendum later on 7/18/11:
- Get the Most Out of Your Learning Space — from Chief Learning Office by Natalie Morera
Corporations can learn much from higher education institutions when it comes to utilizing physical learning spaces. When used properly, they can facilitate better learning.
On 07/18/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, collaboration, digital learning, interactivity, learning spaces, multi-touch, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, visualizing information, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
RTS game runs on a 20 foot-wide multi-touch LCD wall — from gizmag.com by Pawel Piejko
A graduate student has developed an RTS game played on a 20-foot wide LCD multi-touch wall
(Image: University of Illinois)
(Image: University of Illinois)
From DSC:
What about if others from another college, university, school, etc. could partake in this as well?
On 07/08/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, education technology, learning spaces, music, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Rat Stands releases versatile new iPad stand –– from PadGadget.com by Lory
Excerpt:
The manufacturer of high-quality professional music stands, Rat Stands, has just announced the release of their newest creation, The Z3. What makes this new music stand so special is that it is an iPad stand. Created specifically for the iPad to hold the tablet at standing level heights, the Z3 is a versatile and lightweight mechanism for holding your tablet so that you don’t have to.
On 07/01/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital video, learning spaces, smart classrooms, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/29/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, collaboration, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, emerging technologies, future, ideas, innovation, learning spaces, mirroring and/or multiple devices, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, technology (general), trends, vision/possibilities,
by Daniel Christian
Reflections from DSC (additional emphasis by DSC):
I ran across Braden Kelley’s posting over at Blogging Innovation that’s entitled, “An Innovation Perfect Storm? In that posting, Braden lays out a powerful vision that he’s had for at least 2 years:
I believed two years ago and still believe that what the world needs is not more smart devices, but more flexible and plentiful dumb devices that are driven by the one smart device to rule them all – an extensible smart phone that can not only drive multiple display and input devices wirelessly, but also augment its processing and storage capabilities via wireless devices or the cloud.
Besides mentioning Motorola’s Atrix, RIM’s Blackberry Playbook , and Nintendo’s WiiU, Braden focuses on Apple’s product line. But later on in his posting, he provides a link to Teq’s WiD410 product — a conference room flat panel solution:
Braden’s vision caused me to piggyback on my vision for what I’d like to see in our Smart Classrooms — the ability for students to quickly and easily project/”play” their content for others in the class to see — without interrupting the flow of the class.
This concept holds true for corporate conference rooms & training centers as well.
Addendum/see also:
On 06/28/2011,
in communities of practice, future, learning spaces, library / librarians, trends,
by Daniel Christian
The Futurist interviews librarian futurist David Lankes — from The World Future Society (July 2011 Update)
Libraries Move Beyond Books
As more information moves online, traditional libraries are losing relevance, but librarians are becoming more important than ever. This is according to R. David Lankes, author of The Atlas of New Librarianship (MIT Press, 2011). Himself a librarian—he is the director of Syracuse University’s Library and Information Science Program and an associate professor in Syracuse’s School of Information Studies—Lankes sees librarians’ roles evolving into that of “facilitators of conversation” who interact with their communities to support each one’s informational and learning needs. Rick Docksai, staff editor for THE FUTURIST, spoke with Lankes about his book and his views on libraries’ future.
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I predict that the future is going to be fewer libraries and more librarians. The facility is transitioning from places where librarians do their work and to places where communities meet and gather. The physical space is simply where the librarians sit. The electronic medium is where they can research and read.
Addendum later on 6/28/11:
The digital era needs human guides: Why your school should keep, not cut, the Librarian — from Spotlight on Digital Media & Learning
On 06/20/2011,
in Australia, innovation, interactivity, learning, learning spaces, play, smart classrooms, social learning / networks,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/16/2011,
in 21st century, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, future, immersion, innovation, learning spaces, smart classrooms, television, vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
INFOCOMM/ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 15, 2011) – Christie, a global visual technology company, today unveiled the newest members of its Christie® MicroTiles™ solutions family, the Christie® i-Kit touch interactivity kit, powered by Baanto™ ShadowSense™, and the Christie® JumpStart software and media server, both on technology preview at the Christie InfoComm booth #2127 through to June 17.
Also see:
Example shown above from Weill Cornell Medical College
On 06/16/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, digital video, Europe, learning spaces, smart classrooms, television, United States,
by Daniel Christian
The following items might give you some ideas on how to illustrate new concepts/designs for your learning spaces:
- Steelcase LearnLab – Learning Outside the Box (note this is from 2009, but the concepts and methods of illustrating a space are still relevant)
- Mistubishi MegaView — and also this page here
Addendum later on 6/16/11:
- Omnishapes introduces hexagonal displays for shaped video walls — from Sixteen:Nine and Eyevis (Germany)
On 06/15/2011,
in 21st century, collaboration, learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms, social learning / networks,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I hesitated in posting this because I don’t know what the future will tell us re: the use of wireless technologies. But for now, the majority of the tests/research that I’ve seen assert that we are not in much danger from using wireless technologies. (I just hope this arena doesn’t turn out to be another Philip Morris type of move from the manufactures/companies selling these items.)
On 06/14/2011,
in 21st century, collaboration, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, using teams, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/10/2011,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, education technology, emerging technologies, future, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), learning spaces, open courseware and systems, platforms, programming, smart classrooms, streams of content, technology (general), trends, UK,
by Daniel Christian
Widgets and mashups for personal and institutional technologies — by Scott Wilson
Sample slides/excerpt:
