From DSC:
Thanks to my good friend Chris for this resource. By the way, this Chrome Extension, Converter, and API remind me a bit of Microsoft’s Immersive Reader.
Also related, see:
- Do Dyslexia Fonts Improve Accessibility? — from boia.org
On 06/01/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, accessibility / UDL, algorithms, analytics, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), corporate / business world, ethics, experimentation, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, Google, Microsoft, morals/values,
by Daniel Christian
How to ensure we benefit society with the most impactful technology being developed today — from deepmind.com by Lila Ibrahim
In 2000, I took a sabbatical from my job at Intel to visit the orphanage in Lebanon where my father was raised. For two months, I worked to install 20 PCs in the orphanage’s first computer lab, and to train the students and teachers to use them. The trip started out as a way to honour my dad. But being in a place with such limited technical infrastructure also gave me a new perspective on my own work. I realised that without real effort by the technology community, many of the products I was building at Intel would be inaccessible to millions of people. I became acutely aware of how that gap in access was exacerbating inequality; even as computers solved problems and accelerated progress in some parts of the world, others were being left further behind.
After that first trip to Lebanon, I started reevaluating my career priorities. I had always wanted to be part of building groundbreaking technology. But when I returned to the US, my focus narrowed in on helping build technology that could make a positive and lasting impact on society. That led me to a variety of roles at the intersection of education and technology, including co-founding Team4Tech, a non-profit that works to improve access to technology for students in developing countries.
Also relevant/see:
Microsoft AI news: Making AI easier, simpler, more responsible — from venturebeat.com by Sharon Goldman
But one common theme bubbles over consistently: For AI to become more useful for business applications, it needs to be easier, simpler, more explainable, more accessible and, most of all, responsible.
On 05/26/2022,
in accessibility / UDL, Apple, Augmented Reality (AR), creativity, education technology, experimentation, history, ideas, immersion, India, innovation, instructional design, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, Metaverse, Microsoft, Mixed Reality (MR), mobile learning, mobile technologies, platforms, society, sociology, tools, ubiquitous learning, United States, vendors, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision/possibilities, Web3, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
SXSW EDU Launch Winner Our Worlds Bringing Native American Culture to Life Through Mobile-Based Immersive Reality — from the74million.org by Tim Newcomb
Excerpt:
Take a stroll along the La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego, and you might find sand between your toes. But users of the new Our Worlds app, winner of the 2022 SXSW EDU Launch Competition, might also find much more. Through augmented reality, they can look at that same stretch of beach and see handmade tule boats from the local Kumeyaay tribe.
Our Worlds launched to highlight Native American history via modern-day technology, putting what founder and CEO Kilma Lattin calls “code to culture” and pushing Native American civilization forward. Lattin says Our Worlds offers a full suite of technology — virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence — to capture all the components that make a culture.
Apple’s first AR/VR headset inches closer to launch — from protocol.com by Nat Rubio-Licht
The company reportedly showed off the device to board members as it makes progress on the headset’s operating system.
Camp K12 Launches Hatch Kids, a Metaverse & AR/VR Creation Platform for Kids — from edtechreview.in by Stephen Soulunii
….
This could be the future of operating rooms@VRScout @Ronald_vanLoon#MixedReality #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality #AI #5G #IoT #DigitalTransformation #HeathTech @IrmaRaste @DeepLearn007 @SpirosMargaris @andi_staub @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @enilev
pic.twitter.com/Nq7ePLoS7f— Harold Sinnott ?? (@HaroldSinnott) May 22, 2022
On 04/29/2022,
in accessibility / UDL, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), career development, Google, Microsoft, society, special needs, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
New portal connects employers with neurodivergent job seekers — from protocol.com by Sarah Roach
Google, Dell and others are contributing to the Neurodiversity Career Connector.
Excerpt:
Microsoft, Google, Dell and a handful of other tech companies are helping to roll out a career portal for neurodivergent job seekers.
The Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Roundtable and Disability:IN introduced the Neurodiversity Career Connector, a platform for neurodivergent job candidates to find employers, the organizations announced today. Almost 50 companies that are part of the Roundtable, including Ford and SAP, are contributing to the portal.
On 04/14/2022,
in Augmented Reality (AR), business, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Microsoft, tools, training / L&D, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
Magic Leap 2 Aims to Bring AR to Businesses, With No BS This Time — from cnet.com by Connie Guglielmo
CEO Peggy Johnson explains why a focus on the business sector with its new, smaller headset can transform the augmented-reality market.
Excerpts:
Fast forward to 2022. Magic Leap has a new leadership team helmed by former Microsoft and Qualcomm executive Peggy Johnson, an even lighter-weight headset due later this year and — perhaps most important — a new mission that focuses on winning over business customers rather than individual consumers.
…
Johnson says the company has learned from its past and will focus on winning over its enterprise customers with the Magic Leap 2, which will go up against Microsoft’s $3,000 HoloLens 2 when it’s released before year’s end.
On 04/07/2022,
in Access to Justice (A2J), Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), emerging technologies, future, law schools, Legal operations, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, Metaverse, Microsoft, podcasting, United States, universities, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Law firms are entering the metaverse, here’s why — from web3law.center by Meagan Cline
Excerpt:
Lawyers and law firms are increasingly exploring web3 and the metaverse. The technology is here and likely will only become a greater part of our society. Therefore, lawyers must at least consider how their operations may need to evolve to meet the growing demand for web3 literate legal services.
Podcasting! Started with @lawyer_stories and just launched a 2nd show with @CTS_Cloud_IT called Shaped for Law. Check out both to get some great legal insight!
— Jared Russell (@notjaredrussell) March 31, 2022
The first episode of the #ShapedforLaw podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts, and more.
To learn more and see show notes, follow this link: https://t.co/6RrdSduWOI#LegalIT #podcast #legaltech pic.twitter.com/uqXHpB0ZMJ
— CTS (@CTS_Cloud_IT) March 31, 2022
In this episode, David Aird talks;
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Social Mobility in Legal IT
- Security Matters and Cyber-threats
- Technology as the Answer
- Artificial Intelligence and the Future
This Week’s Latest Additions to the LawNext Legal Technology Directory — from legaltechmonitor.com by Bob Ambrogi
Photo Geotagging for Lawyers — from legaltechmonitor.com by Jim Calloway
How to automate your law office — from lawtechnologytoday.org
New Microsoft Study Reveals Work Changes: We Aren’t Going Back — from legaltechmonitor.com by Stephen Embry
Reimagining Law: Embracing the Power of ‘No’ (Part 1) — from legaltechmonitor.com by 2civility
Reimagining Law: Embracing the Power of ‘No’ (Part 2) — from legaltechmonitor.com by 2civility
JUSTICE IN A CHANGING WORLD 2021 | ANNUAL REPORT — from iaals.du.edu
Another State Adopts Duty of Technology Competence for Lawyers, Bringing Total to 40 — from legaltechmonitor.com by Bob Ambrogi
IAALS Launches Allied Legal Professionals in an Effort to Increase Access to Quality Legal Services and Help Reduce Barriers to Representation — from iaals.du.edu by Kelsey Montague
Excerpt:
IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announced today that it is launching Allied Legal Professionals. With generous support from the Sturm Family Foundation, this project seeks to help standardize a new tier of legal professionals nationally—to increase the options for accessible and affordable legal help for the public.
Up and down the income scale, the legal needs of people in this country are going unmet. The inability to afford a lawyer, among other factors, has led to ballooning rates of self-representation in our justice system, with over 70 percent of civil and family cases including a party without a lawyer. People in these situations are not only facing life-altering challenges such as child custody hearings or landlord/tenant issues alone—they also face disproportionately bad outcomes in their cases.
Addendums on 4/8/22:
- Gary Sangha L’03 on Opportunities for Legal Tech Entrepreneurs in a Changing Legal Landscape — from law.upenn.edu
- Be It Resolved: Make the Most of the Tools We Have — from law.upenn.edu by Glenn Rawdon
On 03/31/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, active learning, art, attention, communications, computer science, content development, culture, curriculum, digital learning, education, education reform, elearning, engagement / engaging students, geography / geology, Google, history, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning preferences, mathematics, Microsoft, platforms, programming, reading, science, skills, social learning / networks, STEAM-related, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, vendors, writing, youth,
by Daniel Christian
45 Next Generation Learning Tools That Kids Will Love — from ireviews.com with thanks to Alex Ward for this resource
Excerpts:
There’s a wide range of tools designed to support curriculum and help teachers and students achieve their goals. These are our top picks for school students of every age, due to their impressive functionality and simple integration into the classroom.
From DSC:
Below is a sample screenshot from the Elementary school resources section. They also have resources for middle schoolers and high schoolers.
On 03/03/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, accessibility / UDL, Adobe, algorithms, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, assistive technologies, Augmented Reality (AR), collaboration, computer science, consortiums, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, education technology, emerging technologies, engineering, experimentation, future, global / globalization, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, interface design, learner profiles, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, Microsoft, reading, research, society, wearables, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
After checking out the following two links, I created the graphic below:
- Readability initiative > Better reading for all. — from Adobe.com
We’re working with educators, nonprofits, and technologists to help people of all ages and abilities read better by personalizing the reading experience on digital devices. - The Readability Consortium > About page
Also related/see:
- Microsoft Education Unveils Expanded Literacy, Accessibility Tools for Students and Teachers — from thejournal.com by Kristal Kuykendall
- Announcing an expanded literacy portfolio to reach every learner — from educationblog.microsoft.com by Paige Johnson
- What Kids Are Reading — from renaissance.com
On 02/14/2022,
in 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, attention, communications, communities of practice, creativity, digital learning, digital storytelling, distance education, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, Emotion, engagement / engaging students, ethics, hearts -- matters of the heart, homeschooling/homeschoolers, ideas, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning preferences, library / librarians, love of learning, Metaverse, Microsoft, morals/values, online learning, online media, parents, participation, passions, platforms, play, productivity / tips and tricks, psychology, remote teaching and learning, social learning / networks, special needs, storytelling, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, teachers, teaching online, technologies for your home, tools, UK, United States, vendors, web-based collaboration, youth,
by Daniel Christian
How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism — from ted.com by Stuart Duncan; with thanks to Dr. Kate Christian for this resource
Description:
The internet can be an ugly place, but you won’t find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan’s Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and their families, AutCraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers (and who might be singled out elsewhere). Learn more about one of the best places on the internet with this heartwarming talk.
Below are two excerpted snapshots from Stuart’s presentation:
On 01/28/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, 5G, A/V -- audio/visual, Asia, Augmented Reality (AR), business, change, changing business models, content aggregration, content development, content repositories, copyright/ownership/NFTs, corporate / business world, cryptocurrencies, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, innovation, Metaverse, Microsoft, platforms, society, streams of content, technologies for your home, telecommunications, United States, videoconferencing, Virtual courts, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, visualizing information, wearables, web-based collaboration, Web3, workplace, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
Why Wall Street thinks the metaverse will be worth trillions — from fortune.com by Bernhard Warner; resource from Ori Inbar on Twitter
Also from Ori Inbar:
- China’s Big Tech leads in VR and AR patent applications. But China’s metaverse may look different from everyone else’s — from fortune.com by Yvonne Lau