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Tools for learning: Trends and implications to language education — from Teemu Arina

On 03/24/2010, in digital learning, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, by Daniel Christian

Tools for learning: Trends and implications to language education — from Teemu Arina

Everything that can become digital, will rapidly become digital. Everything that could be automated by computers, will be automated. The amount of information in explicit form is increasing exponentially. We are moving towards an age of transparency: people produce user-generated content in the form of status updates in social networks, videos, interactive content, podcasts, blog posts, links and commentary.

The dynamic web fueled by social media is affecting content in real-time. New approaches to information visualization and categorization (e.g. with bottom-up categorization methods like tagging) are needed. Approaches like commons-based peer production enabled by technical architectures of participation in combination with open content licensing schemes (e.g. Creative Commons) changes the role of consumers into active participants – or prosumers.

The hardware capabilities, internet access, content production, content distribution and underlying educational methodologies are constantly improving and changing. We are in the middle of a paradigm shift regarding online learning. Traditional books are becoming non-linear, embedded in the very fabric of the network architecture. Paid content alone is no longer relevant enough. Publishers need to come up with added value services, extending their offering and role beyond traditional realms.

Technology takes content out of the classroom to the very context where learning happens. Smart internet enabled technologies will be embedded in our environment on e.g. walls and tabletops. Portable devices like e-book readers, tablets and next generation mobile computers make content available and integrated to the environment everywhere and anytime.

Opportunites for Language Education
Digital content and delivery will help enrich the pillars of language learning…

Tagged with: digital learning • languages • online learning • smart classrooms

Wimba Connect 2010 — check out the applications of these tools

On 03/18/2010, in blended learning, colleges, community colleges, computer science, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, faculty, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, hybrid learning, innovation, internet, K-12 related, languages and translation, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, liberal arts, mathematics, mobile learning, multimedia, online learning, participation, pedagogy, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, staying relevant, student-related, teaching & learning, teaching online, telecommunications, telepresence, tools, universities, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, web-based collaboration, webinars, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Wimba Connect 2010 — check out the applications of these tools

OPENING KEYNOTE
Carol Vallone, CEO, Wimba

Teaching Math & Sciences with Wimba (Panel)Andrew Byrne & Kurt Mederer, Convent of the Sacred Heart; David Tao, Santosh Madhavan & Dan Lim, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; Michele Barbeau & Kem Rogers, The University of Western Ontario

Using Wimba to Engage and Empower an Academic Community of Learners: The Case of the Global Citizen
Linda Ralston & Rebekah Grow, University of Utah

Faculty Development Wimba Style
Janet Welch & Stacey Mateika, Red Deer College

Using Wimba Voice, Pronto, and Create in Synchronously in Wimba Classroom and Asynchronously in an Online Environment
Brooke Eberwine, Steven Frecka & Jamie Westyn, OHDELA

Small Scale Implementation of Wimba Classroom – The Possibilities Are Endless
Regina Bobak & Julie Wolfe, Bloomsburg University of PA

Language Learning with Wimba (Panel)
Teresa MacKinnon, University of Warwick Language Centre; Ana Garcia Allen, The University of Western Ontario; Barbara Cohen, Berkeley College

Wikis, Wimbas, Whatevers! What Teachers Weave!
Jane Overmoe, Dakota Prairie HS

Taking the Troy Colloquium Online + Wimba: The Solution to Quality Online Learning
Gayle Nelson & Peter Paige, Troy University

Wimba Product Presentation
Annie Chechitelli, Wimba

Presentations Live or On-the-Go with Wimba Classroom MP4 Archives
Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University & Larry Holland, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

NCVPS Cultural Cafe
Thomas Moncrief, North Carolina Virtual Public School

Our Journey: From Face 2 Face 2 Online Masters Degree
Gary Shouppe & Tom McCormack, Columbus State University

So Many Choices, So Little Time: Effective Voice Tools Training
Stacey Powell & Kathy McClelland, Auburn University

Features, Technical Problems and Technical Support in Higher Education Wimba Classrooms
Mary Nell McNeese, Amy Thornton & Jalynn Roberts, University of Southern Mississippi

ALAKAZAM!!! Instantly Transform your Physical Classrooms into Lecture Capture Spaces Using Wimba!
Scott Smith & Brian Reed, Wimba; Mark Burris, Michael Merritt & Linda Stauffer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Using Wimba to Prepare for H1N1 and other Potential Disasters (Panel)
Phil O’Hara & Tim Fedak, Dalhousie University; David Tao & Dan Lim, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Diminishing the Distance in Distance Ed – Wimba’s Live Tools: People Reaching People
Crystal Havely Stratton & Patricia Landy, Laramie County Community College

“Keep It Live” – What the Students Say!
Mike Scheuermann, Drexel University

Wimba Pronto 4 All: Pronto Invitations and Universal Integration
Marlen Rattiner & Chris Dixon, Wimba

Online Learning is all about Collaboration!
Mark Gensimore, Jed Friedrichsen & blendedschools.net

Bringing In Local and Global Guest Speakers through Wimba Classroom
Chunyan Song , Ann Steckel & Laura Sederberg, California State University, Chico

Envelop, Develop: Building a Statewide and College-Level Professional Development System with Wimba and your LMS
Terry Pollard & Christian Pruett, Mississippi SBCJC; Rebecca Butler, Northwest Mississippi Community College; Jennifer Nowotny, Wimba

Where Did My Wimba Go and Do Users Know It’s Missing?
Michael Rogers & Jim Wolfgang, University System of Georgia; Sean Hessenthaler, Wimba

The Professor is In: Lessons Learned in Delivery of Online Student Support
Michelle Escudier & Sharon Davis, Central Texas College

Pet Kangaroos and Other Tall Tails – Live and MP4 Examples, Best Practices and Case Studies on Using Wimba Down Under
Steve Watt & Thalia Cosmidis, NetSpot Pty Ltd

Reaching Over Wall: Linking Kindred Spirits via Live Web Conferencing
Phil O’Hara & Corinne Tobin, Dalhousie Unversity; Paul Lowe, University of the Arts London

Collaborating With Students – A Glimpse of the Future With Blackboard
Brian DeKemper, Solutions Engineer, Blackboard

The Blended Language Learning Consortium (presented remotely)
Paul Snookes & Judy Barker, University of Worcester

Bringing Wimba out of the Web and into the Classroom
Bryan Vandiviere, Kansas State University

Wimba Classroom Beyond Classes
Cory Stokes, Univeristy of Utah & Edwin Perez, Wimba

The Power of Wimba 6.0 Archives: Developing and Editing the Archive Library
Jun Yang, University of Maryland

From the Lands Down Under – Wimba Firing Up Staff and Students in Australia and New Zealand
Lisa Ransom & Oriel Kelly, Manukau Institute of Technology; Kerry Trabinger, Canberra Institute of Technology

A Triple Threat to Student Attrition: Three Disciplines, Three Perspectives, and Three Uses of Wimba Classroom to Improve Student Retention
Monica Brooks, Tracy Christofero, Karen Mitchell, & Marty Laubach, Marshall University

High Impact Pedagogy: Bringing Online and Blended Courses to ‘Life’ through Learning Simulation and Wimba
Kristen Betts, Drexel University

Video, Vodcasts, and YouTube – Oh My!
Sarah Bryans Bongey & Chery Takkunen, The College of St. Scholastica

Online Education and the Power of Web 2.0 for Student Retention
Felice Nudelman, The New York Times / Epsilen

The Ways Wimba Classroom Can Revolutionize the Offering of Online Degree Programs
Daniel Powell, University of Alabama School of Law

Using Breakout Rooms to Foster Faculty Development
Ann Morgan, Kelly Kist & Heather Zink, Rasmussen College

Computer Science “eXperience:” Using Wimba Tools to Enhance Computer Science Education
Adel Abunawass, Alexandra Young & Edwin Rudolph, University of West Georgia

The Virtual Student Experience: Addressing Emotional & Multiple Intelligences & Soliciting Student Feedback
Dawn Muhammad, Calumet College of St. Joseph & H. Jean Bryan, Ed.D., DePaul University

CLOSING KEYNOTE BY JEFF NOEL, THE DISNEY INSTITUTE
Jeff Noel, The Disney Institute

Poster Presentations

Online Office Hours: How I Get Them To Attend
Lyndasu Crowe, Darton College
Enhancing Student/Instructor Interaction in the Online Environment through Podcasting
Heather Zink, Rasmussen College
Mastering the Point: Using Wimba Live Classroom with Effective PowerPoint Presentations to Enhance Online Learning
Sue Burris, National Park Community College
Unleashing Wimba: Letting Students Take Control. A case study in providing webinar technology for students to facilitate group work.
Laurie Grosik, Indiana University of Pennsylvania & Cori Dunagan, Edinboro University
Building Tech Capacity in a Non-Profit Collaborative Using Wimba Classroom
Bruce Roxburgh, Green Communities Canada

Tagged with: blended learning • face-to-face • faculty • hybrid learning • languages • online learning • professional development • videoconferencing • web-based collaboration

A Wimba Classroom-based presentation on my thoughts re: the smart classroom of the future. [From Daniel S. Christian]

On 03/12/2010, in education technology, emerging technologies, learning spaces, smart classrooms, Uncategorized, by Daniel Christian

A Wimba Classroom-based presentation:
My thoughts re: the smart classroom of the future.

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A vision of the future Smart Classroom — Daniel S. Christian

On 03/12/2010, in 21st century, 3D, Apple, Augmented Reality (AR), blended learning, change, colleges, computer science, convergence, creativity, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, faculty, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, geography / geology, global / globalization, higher education, hybrid learning, innovation, internet, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, liberal arts, online learning, online media, pace of change, participation, passions, pedagogy, smart classrooms, strategy, teaching & learning, teaching online, training / L&D, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, visualizing information, web-based collaboration, webinars, by Daniel Christian

A vision of the future Smart Classroom — Daniel S. Christian

Tagged with: blended learning • educational technology • future • future of higher education • hybrid learning • Keeping students engaged • smart classrooms

From DSC:
For those of us in higher education, what occurs in K-12 affects us, as it affects our incoming students’ expectations. We need to prepare now for our students of tomorrow! And congratulations to those of you in K-12 who are working hard to keep your students engaged, growing, challenged, participating, and learning!

Tagged with: educational technology • game-changing environment • K-12 • smart classrooms

Web 2.0 classrooms: Transforming the culture — from Tech & Learning

On 03/03/2010, in game-changing environment, innovation, K-12 related, smart classrooms, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Date: Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Time: 1 p.m. West Coast / 4 p.m. East Coast
Duration: 60 minutes
Sponsors: Lightspeed Systems

Join us for this visionary Webinar featuring ed-tech thought leader Alan November to find out how you can leverage your investment in technology to transform the culture of teaching and learning in your district. You will learn how to realign goals and create a vision that can outlast any change in the technology–for a collaborative, empowering, and global classroom environment. Join our Webinar to learn how to use technology to create more motivating experiences for students:

Authentic audiences – Create opportunities for students to present their ideas to others, taking advantage of authentic, global audiences with technology such as Skype.
Learning by teaching – Allow students to actively contribute to the educational process by teaching each other and creating their own tools.
Collaborative classrooms – Enhance learning by using technology to develop participatory learning opportunities and engaged, communicative students.

Also, learn how Steven Halper is safely using Web 2.0 tools in his district to enhance teaching and learning environments and motivate students. He will describe the needs his district and challenges his district faced in terms of Web 2.0 adoption–and will share how he has met with innovative solutions.

Original posting from:
http://scherlund.blogspot.com/

Tagged with: collaboration • innovation • K-12 • smart classrooms • Web 2.0 • web-based collaboration

Smart classrooms / learning spaces — some resources for you

On 03/02/2010, in smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: classroom furniture • smart classrooms

Technology and learning disconnect — from NITLE by Rebecca Davis

On 02/27/2010, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, education technology, higher education, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Technology and learning disconnect — from NITLE by Rebecca Davis

“So what is it that I, these isolated faculty members, and indeed the rest of NITLE believe about technology for teaching and learning? Technology can be most powerful when used to expand the classroom, by linking students to the world, or to break down the barriers keeping learning inside the classroom, by encouraging students to think and learn in the field. Like AAC&U we believe in integrative learning, a linking between individual courses, and between courses and the extracurricular world. We believe that technology can facilitate that integration and encourage reflection on it, e.g., when a student blogs a discovery outside of class that is relevant to the topic being studied or reflects on a portfolio of work that represents what they have learned across four years of college. As strong believers in liberal arts colleges, we privilege face to face time for the interaction it allows between students, faculty, and other students. Rather than hiding behind a PowerPoint presentation, faculty should collaborate with students and encourage them to work with each other to develop their own learning. Outside of the classroom, technologies should continue that collaborative learning and cultivate a desire to learn everywhere, not just when in class.”

Tagged with: blogging • educational technology • higher education • teaching & learning • videoconferencing

Redesigning the classroom: Let’s start with the wall — from Profhacker.com

On 02/18/2010, in smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Redesigning the classroom: Let’s start with the wall — from Profhacker.com

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Macworld Expo 2010 Best of Show winners

On 02/15/2010, in Apple, mobile technologies, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Macworld Expo 2010 Best of Show winners — by Roman Loyola, Macworld.com

Tagged with: Apple • mobile technology

Learning spaces that facilitate student learning — from facultyfocus.com

On 02/15/2010, in education technology, learning spaces, smart classrooms, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Learning Spaces that Facilitate Student Learning — from facultyfocus.com

In the recent online seminar Redesigning Learning Spaces to Improve Teaching and Learning, Saunders discussed the seven factors to consider in teaching and learning space design:

Institutional climate for teaching and learning change

Learning outcomes

Course design

Student profiles and class size

Instructional pedagogical skill/training

Environmental/financial factors

Technology/furniture

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How well has your institution integrated technology? — Tony Bates

On 02/11/2010, in education technology, policy, smart classrooms, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

How well has your institution integrated technology? — from Tony Bates

Tagged with: budgetary • educational technology • policy • smart classrooms • strategy

RENCI pioneering the visualization industry with innovative interfaces

On 02/09/2010, in 21st century, 3D, blended learning, education technology, hybrid learning, interaction design, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

RENCI pioneering the visualization industry with innovative interfaces — from InnovativeInteractivity.com by Tracy Boyer

“Today I flew through a digitally enhanced simulation of an ear canal, looked at 3D manipulations of static 2D images, and watched a seamless video projected simultaneously on four surrounding walls. The Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) is based in North Carolina and oddly enough it was my first visit to this extremely innovative and eye-opening interactive institute. Not only did it get me excited about information visualization, it gave me tons of inspiration for the future of immersive and interactive multimedia. Here is a great overview video of a similar tour group that went through RENCI. I experienced the first two visualizations that are shown here…”

Tagged with: 3D • educational technology • interaction design • smart classrooms

“The Class” – parody of The Office

On 02/07/2010, in blended learning, education technology, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, faculty, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, hybrid learning, innovation, instructional design, IT in HE, smart classrooms, student-related, using teams, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

“The Class” – parody of The Office— from Prof Wesch

“This is from Lynn Schofield Clark’s Innovation in Mass Communications class at the University of Denver. If you are a fan of The Office, and you follow the discussions about technology use in the classroom, you will love this. They really nail the opening, and they have some great moments.”

From DSC:
Please take this in a spirit of humor. I love “The Office” and I thought this clip was a riot.

With that said, I realize that change is not easy; and again, for me, it gets back to the need for using teams to develop and deliver content. One person just can’t do it all anymore. Using the various technologies that can/will exist in a “smart classroom” is but one of many pieces involved here.

Tagged with: engaging students • innovation • Keeping students engaged • Using teams

Here’s my vision of what a Smart Classroom should look like in the near future (please click on the image below to see an enlarged image and to get some further details of my thoughts here):

My vision for what a Smart Classroom should look like -- 2009

Click image to see larger image w/ details

My thanks to Mr. Yohan Na for help with this graphic. The vision leverages the same idea as Steelcase’s Media:Scape product line:

Tagged with: digital audio • digital storytelling • digital video • Keeping students engaged • learning spaces • smart classrooms

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A Wimba Classroom-based presentation on my thoughts re: the smart classroom of the future. [From Daniel S. Christian]

A vision of the future Smart Classroom — Daniel S. Christian

Smart classrooms / learning spaces — some resources for you

Redesigning the classroom: Let’s start with the wall — from Profhacker.com

Macworld Expo 2010 Best of Show winners

Learning spaces that facilitate student learning — from facultyfocus.com

How well has your institution integrated technology? — Tony Bates

RENCI pioneering the visualization industry with innovative interfaces

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