Welcome to tomorrow: Five amazing tech products to watch — from gokicker.com by Michael Mott
On 02/22/2013,
in 21st century, 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), multi-touch, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
On 02/05/2013,
in internet, learning spaces, smart classrooms, technology (general), trends, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Technology trends that are driving Internet of Things markets — from onworld.com
ON World has identified the key technology advances that are making 2013 a pivotal year for the Internet of Things (IoT). Dozens of cloud addressable wireless sensors were demonstrated at CES and Bluetooth Smart products increased by 5X from last fall.
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
San Diego, CA , Jan. 30, 2013 — Within the next five years, billions of Internet connected wireless smart objects will be in use, according to global technology research firm ON World.
“Cloud services combined with smart mobile devices have created a new landscape of opportunities for service providers, manufacturers and developers,” says Mareca Hatler, ON World’s research director. “As demonstrated by dozens of cloud addressable wireless sensing systems shown at CES this year, a new generation of Internet connected systems is underway.”
The major technology trends that are driving Internet of Things (IoT) markets include the following…
On 02/03/2013,
in CMS/LMS, corporate universities / corporate training, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, informal learning, mobile learning, mobile technologies, online learning, professional development, social learning / networks, technology (general), training / L&D, trends,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/01/2013,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, adult learning, blended learning, Bring your own device (BYOD), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, convergence, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, face-to-face, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, interactivity, interface design, internet, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, lifelong learning, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, mobile technologies, more voice more choice more control, multi-touch, multimedia, Near Field Communication (NFC), online learning, online media, participation, platforms, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, project-based learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, tablets, technologies for your home, technology (general), tools, training / L&D, transmedia, TVs, user experience (UX), user interface design, using teams, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, webinars, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
As a team of us have been charged with putting together a new collaborative workspace/conference room, I’ve been thinking about some ideas for a new type of interface as well as some new types of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to be used in group collaboration/web-based collaboration. I was thinking it would be good to not only display files from various devices but also to be able to share files/URLs/other resources with each other. (Some type of storage device that processes files — and scans them for viruses would be needed in addition to a large display or an interactive multitouch surface/wall.)
People within the same room could contribute files/items to a variety of “areas” — and so could others who joined in via the Internet. Here’s what I had wanted to be able to do and I had pictured in my mind:
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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- People could select which files/URLs/resources that they wanted to contribute
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- People could select which files/URLs/resources that they wanted to download to their own devices (during and after the meeting)
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- Could be powerful in the next generation of our Smart Classrooms as well as in corporate training/learning spaces
. - Could be powerful in the what I’m envisioning in “Learning from the Living [Class] Room”
. - Could be powerful in conference room situations
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It’s very similar to what Tidebreak has created/envisioned in their product lines.
Check out their innovative work/products/concepts!
Transforming learning spaces: 3 big ideas — from Tidebreak
Also see:
3D printers are changing how designers make and market art — from bwebpronews.com by Zach Walton
Also see:
- 20 amazing creations you can make with 3D printing — from hongkiat.com
On 01/07/2013,
in business, career development, computer science, corporate / business world, curriculum, future, political science, professional development, science, society, technology (general), workplace,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Some potential scenarios of our future. Are there implications for how we educate today’s students? For our curriculum?
On 01/04/2013,
in technologies for your home, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
CES 2013: What to expect — from gdgt.com
Excerpt:
The biggest consumer electronics event of the year is about to start. And while certain major companies won’t be there (we’re talking to you, Microsoft and Apple), those that are will be showing off some exciting new gadgets, including 4K TVs, touchscreen displays, and next-generation smartphones and tablets. Here’s what we’re expecting, based on what we’ve seen so far.
From DSC:
Though Apple TV will be “the elephant in the room”, the questions I ponder are:
- What would educationally-related apps look like if smart/connected TVs and second screen devices continue to make their way into the living room?
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- What new functionality and pedagogies would open up to us if Learning from the Living [Class] Room came to fruition?
. - Will MOOCs morph into something that will make it’s way into our living rooms? What about if corporations offered their own MOOCs?
On 01/04/2013,
in art, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Arts organizations and digital technologies — from PewInternet.org
Excerpt:
- Social media, online video and pictures, mobile apps, websites, and email have transformed the arts in America
- Many cultural organizations say that digital technology gives them powerful new ways to promote events, engage with audiences, reach new patrons, and extend the life and scope of their work
- But challenges arise as organizations cope with tech-driven staffing and budgeting demands and technology itself has led to concerns about everything from cell phone interruptions at performances, to increasing competition for the public’s entertainment dollars, to a growing audience expectation that digital content should be free
On 01/03/2013,
in future, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
The future of intelligence — from Learning with ‘e’s by Steve Wheeler
Excerpt:
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the future of learning and technology. In my previous blog post I examined the debate about whether we are becoming more intelligent or less intelligent as a result of our prolonged and habituated uses of technology. I believe that if we are to fully apprehend the many issues and nuances of our relationship with future technologies, we first need to begin to appreciate the complexity of human intelligence(s) and the problems associated with trying to model these digitally.
On 12/19/2012,
in Augmented Reality (AR), disruption, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, human-computer interaction (HCI), technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
The five most disruptive technologies of 2012 — from qz.com by Christopher Mims
On 12/10/2012,
in disruption, emerging technologies, game-changing environment, global / globalization, technology (general), trends,
by Daniel Christian
20 game-changing technology trends that will create both disruption and opportunity on a global level — from bigthink.com by Daniel Burrus; with thanks going out to Mr. Jeff Livingston (@livingjeff) for posting this resource on twitter.
Technologies of the future: 5 trends to watch for 2013 — from forbes.com by Eric Savitz
Excerpt:
What does the immediate future hold? Here how the IEEE Computer Society sees the computing world unfolding in 2013.
On 11/12/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Augmented Reality (AR), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, competency-based learning/education, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, data related items, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, future, future of higher education, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, technology (general), telepresence, TVs, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I understand that Mr. George Lucas is going to express his generosity in donating the $4.05 billion from the sale of Lucasfilm to education.
Here’s a question/idea that I’d like to put forth to Mr. Lucas (or to the United States Department of Education, or to another interested/committed party):
Would you consider using the $4+ billion gift to build an “Online Learning Dream Team?”
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Original image credit (before purchased/edited by DSC)
yobro10 / 123RF Stock Photo
From DSC:
What do you think? What other “players” — technologies, vendors, skillsets, etc. — should be on this team?
- Perhaps videography?
- Online tutoring?
- Student academic services?
- Animation?
- Digital photography?
On 11/07/2012,
in MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
