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Perhaps a part of the future landscape within teaching and learning…

On 12/13/2010, in adjunct faculty, business side of he, change, changing business models, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, economics, elearning, faculty, mathematics, new business models, online learning, online media, religion, science, training / L&D, writing, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
I’m interested in trying to take pulse checks on a variety of constantly moving bulls-eyes out there — one of which is new business models within the world of teaching and learning (in higher education, K-12, and the corporate world). I have no idea whether the courses that this site/service offers are truly great or not. To me, it doesn’t matter right now. What matters is whether this model — or this type of business model — takes off. The costs of obtaining an education could be positively impacted here, as competition continues to heat up and the landscapes continue to morph.

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The Great Courses -- online lectures from across the lands

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Surviving the future [as seen as CBC-TV on 10/21/10]

On 12/10/2010, in computer science, future, global / globalization, psychology, relationships, science, simulations, by Daniel Christian

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“Surviving the future is an unsettling glimpse into the human psyche right now, as our culture staggers between a fervent belief in futuristic utopian technologies on the one hand, and dreams of apocalyptic planetary payback on the other. Thought provoking and visually stunning, Surviving the Future looks at the stark and extreme choices facing our species as we prepare ourselves for the most challenging and consequential period in our history.”

— from http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2010/survivingthefuture/

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As seen as CBC-TV on Thursday Oct-21-2010

Surviving the Future -- as seen on CBS on 10/21/10

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Surviving the future

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— originally from http://geraldcelentechannel.blogspot.com/2010/11/surviving-future.html

From DSC:
Although I don’t agree with many things in this piece, it’s important to reflect upon some of the sometimes exciting and sometimes disturbing things in this piece. Looking at some of the enormous challenges and potential directions ahead of us this century, it’s all the more important that our hearts are hearts of flesh, not hearts of stone!

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UMC packs 3-D visuals into cutting-edge research lab

On 12/06/2010, in 3D, computer science, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, higher education, immersion, mathematics, research, science, simulations, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, visualizing information, by Daniel Christian

UMC packs 3-D visuals into cutting-edge research lab — from grandforksherald.com by Ryan Johnson

$145,000 virtual immersion lab creates realistic 3-D simulations
Think virtual reality, only more realistic. Add to that cutting edge-technology and the ability to interact with and walk around 3-D holograms and you get the newest addition to the University of Minnesota-Crookston, complete with special effects impressive enough to put the 2009 blockbuster film “Avatar” to shame

— Dr. Adel Ali from grandforksherald.com

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Papers for the iPad or iPhone

On 07/23/2010, in Apple, computer science, education technology, productivity / tips and tricks, research, science, tools, by Daniel Christian

Papers -- for the iPhone or iPad

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Educational and Cost Effectiveness: OER vs Traditional Textbooks

On 07/21/2010, in K-12 related, open courseware and systems, science, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

…BYU has just received a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The pilot project will examine the deeper learning and cost savings that can be achieved when open textbooks replace traditional, expensive textbooks in public high school science classrooms.

15-20 public high school science teachers in Utah will replace their expensive, traditional textbooks with open textbooks from CK12.org for the 2010-2011 school year. Approximately 2,000 students will be impacted by the changes. Most will use printed versions of the books, while a few hundred students in one-to-one schools will use the online versions of the books on netbooks or iPads. Teachers will continue to supplement the CK12 books with additional resources and activities just as they have historically supplemented expensive, traditional textbooks.

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2 in Grand Rapids [MI, USA] among top academic workplaces

On 07/15/2010, in colleges, Michigan, research, science, by Daniel Christian

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Teaching with Digital Video — from ISTE

On 07/13/2010, in digital video, engagement / engaging students, mathematics, pedagogy, science, sociology, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Teaching with Digital Video — from ISTE by Lynn Bell and Dr. Glen L. Bull

Teaching with Digital Video

With digital video, your students can:

Watch a demonstration of the speed of sound
Analyze classmates’ poetry performances
Create videos that document cultural differences

And the best part is that it’s engaging. Your students are most likely already watching, creating, uploading, and sharing digital video in their spare time, so why not incorporate this tool they already enjoy in the classroom?

Bull and Bell bring together lesson plans, ideas, and resources aligned with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and content-area standards so that you can use digital video in the classroom effectively. The book also includes information on acquiring, creating, and communicating with digital video.

Learn more about this book and topic: listen to an interview with the editors Glen L. Bull and Lynn Bell on ISTE Casts.

www.iste.org/digvid

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How to teach with technology: Science and math — Edutopia.org

On 07/07/2010, in education technology, educational games / serious games, K-12 related, mathematics, play, science, by Daniel Christian

How to teach with technology: Science and math — Edutopia.org

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Big Thinkers: Katie Salen on Learning with Games — Edutopia.org
A professor of design and technology at Parsons The New School for Design talks about the value of games and the empowerment of play.

How to Build a Technology-Based Curriculum — Edutopia.org
Educators emphasize that infrastructure must precede innovation.

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10 Internet of Things Blogs To Keep An Eye On — from ReadWriteWeb [via Steve Knode]

On 06/07/2010, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, computer science, future, internet, science, STEAM-related, by Daniel Christian

10 Internet of Things Blogs To Keep An Eye On — from ReadWriteWeb [via Steve Knode]

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STEMTube.com

On 05/25/2010, in engineering, K-12 related, mathematics, project-based learning, science, by Daniel Christian

STEMTube.com

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Lake Erie becomes site for GE’s first ever freshwater wind farm in the U.S. — from FastCompany.com by Addy Dugdale

On 05/24/2010, in engineering, science, by Daniel Christian

Lake Erie Becomes Site for GE's First Ever Freshwater Wind Farm in the U.S.
Lake Erie Becomes Site for GE’s First Ever Freshwater Wind Farm in the U.S.
— from FastCompany.com by Addy Dugdale

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AMSER.org — Applied Math & Science Education Repository

On 05/10/2010, in mathematics, science, by Daniel Christian

AMSER.org -- Applied Math & Science Education Repository

http://amser.org/index.php?P=BrowseResources

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From DSC: What sorts of cross-disciplinary assignments come to mind when you view these items?

On 04/22/2010, in art, computer science, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, economics, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, learning spaces, multi-touch, multimedia, music, new media literacies, physics, programming, project-based learning, psychology, science, smart classrooms, sociology, storytelling, student-related, user experience (UX), virtual field trips, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, visualizing information, web-based collaboration, workplace, by Daniel Christian


What sorts of cross-disciplinary assignments come to mind when you view these items?

For these and other reasons, I’m trying to get a multi-touch wall built into our future smart classrooms.

Talk about keeping students engaged! Talk about working together in teams — very real-world!



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Channel4Learning.com — resource from Amit Garg

On 04/01/2010, in geography / geology, history, K-12 related, mathematics, online media, science, teaching & learning, Uncategorized, writing, by Daniel Christian

Channel4Learning.com

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The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College

On 03/08/2010, in 21st century, Apple, art, Augmented Reality (AR), blended learning, blogs / blogging / vlogging, CMS/LMS, colleges, computer science, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, geography / geology, Google, graphics, higher education, history, hybrid learning, innovation, K-12 related, languages and translation, learning, learning ecosystem, liberal arts, mathematics, multimedia, music, online learning, online media, pedagogy, physics, podcasting, psychology, RSS, science, social learning / networks, sociology, STEAM-related, story, storytelling, teachers, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, web design and production, writing, by Daniel Christian
Student-provided sites from The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College

Student-provided sites from The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College

Digital Studio Sites is a blog with a large collection links from the Teaching & Learning Digital Studio Staff at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI) that covers a wide range of academic topics and more. The staff scours the Web for the best, most interesting, and useful Web sites for the classroom (and maybe beyond) on the Internet and continually updates the list of links. Professors can quickly find sites related to their field of study by keyword, search, or by subscribing via RSS feed.

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