Innovating Remote Connectivity — from luxresearchinc.com
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On 01/21/2021,
in 5G, innovation, internet, society, technology (general), telecommunications,
by Daniel Christian
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On 01/14/2021,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, emerging technologies, engineering, future, health, innovation, Legal operations, legal reform, robotics, science, technologies for your home, technology (general), telecommunications, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, television, tools, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Digital Trends Top Tech of CES 2021 Awards — from digitaltrends.com
Excerpt:
CES 2021 proved that the technology industry is uniquely suited to carry on in an all-digital environment. These are the companies that invented half the tools, after all. Press conferences went off without a hitch, companies shipped us prototypes to play with, and Digital Trends’ unique CES Experience Center made it possible to virtually come together as an editorial team and share our impressions with you, even from afar.
Oh, and the gadgets. Companies rose to the occasion with the usual spate of outrageous concepts, COVID-fighting devices to meet the moment, and new technologies we’ve been waiting ages for. So naturally, we had to pick the best of the best. Here they are.
6 Key Themes Driving Headlines At CES 2021 — from forbes.com by Daniel Newman
2021 Trend: Pandemic Tech — from web-strategist.com by Jeremiah Owyang
CES 2021: Home health havens — from intelligence.wundermanthompson.com by Emma Chiu
Addendums on 1/18/21:
- Lessons For Legal: 2021 CES — from legaltechmonisotr.com by Stephen Embry
- 11 of the Most Memorable Quotes From CES 2021 — from interestingengineering.com by Donovan Alexander
From mobility to laptops, CES gave us a lot of insights into the future of technology. - Robotics trends at #CES2021 — from robohub.org by Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
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On 01/12/2021,
in hearts -- matters of the heart, new business models, technologies for your home, telecommunications, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, television,
by Daniel Christian
7 Digital Health Trends We’ll Keep An Eye On In 2021 — from The Medical Futurist
Excerpt:
Further expansion of telemedicine
Case: after 2020, 2021 will be about telemedicine becoming mainstream and widespread. Remote care will be the safe norm in more and more countries. It will also reach more rural regions, and we will see video consultations added to care options. Telemedicine will become more widespread in hospitals, GPs’ offices and in specialist clinics.
From DSC:
I’m pulse-checking how close telelegal is behind telehealth.
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On 01/01/2021,
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by Daniel Christian
The 12/31/20 EIEIO from Michael Moe
Excerpts:
The 10 Megatrends Shaping Our World
- Knowledge Economy
- Global Silicon Valley
- Digitization
- Smart Everything
- HomeWork
The Office has become optional but the Zoom Room has become essential. 88% of companies encouraged or required employees to work from home during the pandemic. A near term problem that is rapidly being solved is that only 1 in 4 people are set up currently to work efficiently from home but 99% of employees say they like that option. Overall, due to reducing commutes, office distractions etc., productivity on average rose for most knowledge workers up to 20% greater.It is expected that many knowledge workers will continue to work from home even post the pandemic. - Winner Take All
- Data King
- Sustainability
- Everything is a Subscription
- Mission Corp
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On 12/27/2020,
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by Daniel Christian
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The Year TV Leaped Into The Future — from protocol.com by Janko Roettgers
The lockdowns this year have transformed our homes into offices, schools, concert halls, movie theaters and gyms. Our homes are working harder for us, but so is our technology. The device that is working the hardest is perhaps the TV—becoming our lifeline to a far more virtual world.
Addendums:
The Second Year of The MOOC: 2020 Saw a Rush to Large-Scale Online Courses — from edsurge.com by Dhawal Shah
Excerpt:
This was the year that more people learned what a MOOC is.
As millions suddenly found themselves with free time on their hands during the pandemic, many turned to online courses—especially, to free courses known as MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses. This phenomenon was compounded by media worldwide compiling lists of “free things to do during lockdown,” which tended to include MOOCs.
Within two months, Class Central had received over 10 million visits and sent over six million clicks to MOOC providers. These learners also turned out to be more engaged than usual. In April 2020, MOOC providers Coursera, edX and FutureLearn attracted as many new users in a single month as they did in the entirety of 2019.
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From DSC:
The pieces continue to come together…
...team-based content creation and delivery will dominate in the future (at least for the masses). It will offer engaging, personalized learning and the AI-based systems will be constantly scanning for the required/sought-after skills and competencies. The systems will then present a listing of items that will help people obtain those skills and competencies.
#AI #LearningProfiles #Cloud #LearningFromTheLivingClassRoom #LearningEcosystems #LearningSpaces #21stCentury #24x7x365 #Reinvent #Surviving #StayingRelevant #LifeLongLearning and many more tags/categories are applicable here.
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On 12/21/2020,
in creativity, entrepreneurship, experimentation, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, internet, IT in HE, passions, technologies for your home, telecommunications, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, vendors, vision/possibilities, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, youth,
by Daniel Christian
The woman who created the technology behind internet calls explains what it takes to innovate — from bigthink.com by Gayle Markovitz
She’s the reason you’re able to work and chat from home.
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
If you’ve ever wondered how a Zoom call works, you might want to ask Marian Croak, Vice-President of Engineering at Google.
This is the woman who invented “Voice over Internet Protocol”: the technology that has enabled entire workforces to continue to communicate and families and friends to remain in touch throughout 2020’s lockdowns – and inevitably beyond.
What can kids teach tech innovators?
Wonder and naivete are powerful tools. Croak argues that children have rich imaginations – which is the fuel of invention. “You need to be childlike. A little naïve and not inhibited by what’s possible.”Matlali’s work with disadvantaged teenagers brings her directly into this world, where she sees that “children are passionate but hopeful for the future. For them, everything is possible. You want kids to have the imagination and passion for them to achieve their dreams.”
Croak said her motivation for 2021 was to keep her own childlike curiosity going, forgetting about her personal circumstances and focusing on the “painpoints”.
Also see:
Marian’s entry out at Wikipedia.org where it says:
She joined AT&T at Bell Labs in 1982.[4] She advocated for switching from wired phone technology to internet protocol.[2][5][6] She holds over two hundred patents, including over one hundred in relation to Voice over IP.[7] She pioneered the use of phone network services to make it easy for the public to donate to crisis appeals.[8][9] When AT&T partnered with American Idol to use a text message voting system, 22% of viewers learned to text to take part in the show.[10][11] She filed the patent for text-based donations to charity in 2005.[10] This capability revolutionised how people can donate money to charitable organisations:[12] for example, after the 2010 Haiti earthquake at least $22 million was pledged in this fashion.[13] She led the Domain 2.0 Architecture and managed over 2,000 engineers.[14][15]
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On 12/18/2020,
in collaboration, communications, emerging technologies, experimentation, face-to-face, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, intelligent systems, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods, learning preferences, learning spaces, marketing/social marketing, marketplaces, online learning, platforms, society, technology (general), telecommunications, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, tools, trends, user experience (UX), vendors, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, workplace, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
Trends 2021: Three Scenes from the Future — from frogdesign.com
Excerpt:
This year, we decided to lean into this unreality. For our tenth annual Trends list, we asked frogs to not only imagine the societal and technological shifts that will impact our future, but to project the future worlds these shifts will create. From perspectives on the accelerated adoption of remote work, to visions of distorted realities and changing consumer behaviors, we’re sharing different possible views of 2021 and beyond—and the products, services and experiences that will shape our future worlds.
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On 12/15/2020,
in 21st century, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, digital photography, emerging technologies, engineering, entrepreneurship, future, game-changing environment, Google, health, photography, robotics, science, society, STEAM-related, telecommunications,
by Daniel Christian
23 Greatest Engineering Highlights from 2020 — from interestingengineering.com by Christopher McFadden
These are some of the greatest engineering highlights from 2020.
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On 12/09/2020,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, blended learning, Canvas - and other Instructure-related items, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, CMS/LMS, colleges, community colleges, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, education technology, emerging technologies, experimentation, face-to-face, future, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, ideas, innovation, intelligent systems, IT in HE, K-12 related, law schools, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods, learning preferences, learning spaces, more choice more control, multimedia, personalized/customized learning, platforms, productivity / tips and tricks, smart/connected TV, teachers, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, television, tools, training / L&D, United States, universities, usability, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
In yesterday’s webexone presentations, Cisco mentioned a new device category, calling it the Webex Desk Hub. It gets at the idea of walking into a facility and grabbing any desk, and making that desk you own — at least for that day and time. Cisco is banking on the idea that sometimes people will be working remotely, and sometimes they will be “going into the office.” But the facilities will likely be fewer and smaller — so one might not have their own office.
In that case, you can plug in your smart device, and things are set up the way they would be if you did have that space as a permanent office.
Applying this concept to the smart classrooms of the future, what might that concept look like for classrooms? A faculty member or a teacher could walk into any room that supports such a setup, put in their personal smart device, and the room conditions are instantly implemented:
- The LMS comes on
- The correct class — based on which day it is and then on the particular time of day it is — is launched
- The lights are dimmed to 50%
- The electric window treatments darken the room
- The projector comes on and/or the displays turn on
- Etc.
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On 12/04/2020,
in Access to Justice (A2J), adjunct faculty, Amazon, Apple, business, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, colleges, community colleges, content development, corporate / business world, culture, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital equity, digital learning, economics, education, education reform, education technology, ethics, Facebook, faculty, faith, funding / grants, future, future of higher education, geography / geology, Google, health, higher education, history, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), ideas, innovation, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, leadership, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods, learning spaces, legislatures / government / legal, lifelong learning, Michigan, Microsoft, mobile technologies, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, morals/values, new media literacies, online learning, platforms, policy, pooling resources, remote teaching and learning, society, student-related, surviving, technologies for your home, telecommunications, ubiquitous learning, United States, universities, vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, youth,
by Daniel Christian
The Digital Divide for Tribal College Students — COVID, CARES Act, and Critical Next Steps — from diverseeducation.com
Excerpt:
In this episode staff writer Sara Weissman shares a story that focuses on the digital divide for Native Americans by bringing in voices of tribal college leaders and their students during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Many don’t know but Native American colleges and universities have long struggled with the worst internet connectivity in the nation while ironically paying the highest rates for service. Hear first-hand how students from Diné College and other institutions are currently affected. Carrie Billie (Big Water Clan), President & CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and Dr. Cynthia Lindquist (Star Horse Woman), President of Cankdeska Cikana Community College in North Dakota, break down the data and lay out critical next steps necessary to address the digital divide.
Many don’t know but Native American colleges and universities have long struggled with the worst internet connectivity in the nation while ironically paying the highest rates for service.
From DSC:
When will there be justice!? Let’s join in and make amends and provide the funding, concrete assistance, products, and services to Native American colleges, universities, and communities. Some potential ideas:
- For the short term, could there be Loon balloons deployed immediately to provide free and stronger access to the Internet?
- Could our Federal Government make amends and do the right thing here? (e-rate program, put Internet access in, make policy changes, offer more grants, other?)
- Could Silicon Valley assist with hardware and software? For example:
- Can Apple, HP, Microsoft, and others donate hardware and software?
- Can Zoom, Adobe, Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, and others donate whatever these communities need to provide videoconferencing licenses?
- Could telecom providers provide free internet access?
- Could MOOCs offer more free courses?
- Could furniture makers such as Steelcase, Herman Miller, and others donate furniture and help establish connected learning spaces?
- How might faculty members and staff within higher education contribute?
- How could churches, synagogues, and such get involved?
- Could the rest of us locate and donate to charities that aim to provide concrete assistance to Native American schools, colleges, universities, and communities?
We need to do the right thing here. This is another area* where our nation can do much better.
* Here’s another example/area where we can do much better and make amends/changes.
Addendum on 12/7/20:
- How to Implement Long-Term Remote Learning in a Rural Area— from techlearning.com by Ray Bendici
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On 11/29/2020,
in future of legal industry, law schools, Legal operations, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, platforms, productivity / tips and tricks, telecommunications, telelegal, tools, trends, United States, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
2020 in review: Legal software for working remotely — from abajournal.com by Nicole Black
Excerpts:
- January: Virtual and chatbot assistants
- February: Client relationship management tools
- March: Top tools to help lawyers set up virtual practices
- April: Document management software
- May: Online payment tools
- June: Secure online communication
- July: Legal billing software
- August: Time-tracking software
- September: Contract review software
- October: Litigation analytics software
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On 11/24/2020,
in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, business, corporate / business world, emerging technologies, internet, IT in HE, machine-to-machine communications, strategy, telecommunications, trends, UK,
by Daniel Christian
AI, 5G, and IoT will be the most important tech of 2021, IT leaders say — from itpro.co.uk by Nicholas Fearn
A new IEEE survey looks at the trends and challenges of IT leaders as 2021 fast approaches
Excerpt:
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G, and the Internet of Things are predicted to have the most impact of all technologies in 2021, according to a new report.
Just under a third (32%) of CIOs and CTOs said that the technologies will be fundamental to their role next year, as businesses seek to recover from economic disruption and adapt to new working normals.
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On 11/17/2020,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Blockchain, engineering, health, machine-to-machine communications, maker movement, robotics, social learning / networks, society, technologies for your home, telecommunications, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
In the future (or is it already here!?), I wonder…will we see more 5K runs/races/walks, as well as marathons and half-marathons be done virtually?
If a secured network/solution could be leveraged, such machine-to-machine communications would be interesting. Each time a runner/walker gets to the 5K mark, their machine submits their time to a Global Time Keeping System. Who knows, maybe this will run on a blockchain-type of environment.
From DSC:
Now I just need to get *some type of exercise!* Geez.
And speaking of emerging technologies, also see:
- MODI: Create Anything You Want with Robotics of Things
MODI is a modular device for DIY IoT, and robotic creations. Just Connect and Build with MODI module.
Addendum on 12/19/20:
#CYBATHLON2020GlobalEdition winners of the functional electrical stimulation bike race (with interview) — from robohub.org by Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
Addendum on 1/15/21:
- Social connections are key for fitness apps — from adigaskell.org by
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On 10/18/2020,
in dangers of the status quo, digital equity, distance education, education, education reform, education technology, K-12 related, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, online learning, parents, political science, society, student-related, surviving, technologies for your home, technology (general), telecommunications, United States, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Connectivity gap persists for at least 300K California students — from educationdive.com by Shawna De La Rosa
Dive Brief:
- California school districts are required to provide both devices and high-speed internet connection to any student learning from home, but between 300,000 and 1 million remain disconnected, EdSource reports. A backlog of computer orders and weak broadband infrastructure in remote areas are contributing factors.
- At a state assembly education committee hearing Wednesday, California education leaders, teachers and lawmakers discussed how to close the digital divide. Though most households have enough broadband to handle some video calls, many family networks don’t have the strength for multiple students to be connected at once.
- Nationwide, approximately one-third of households with annual incomes under $30,000 and with children under 18 don’t have high-speed internet connection at home, impacting roughly 9.7 million students, according to a Pew Research Center report. A quarter of teens within that socio-economic bracket lack access to a computer at home.
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On 09/28/2020,
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by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Per Wikipedia, this is a 1910 Model T that was photographed in Salt Lake City:
From DSC:
The Ford Model T didn’t start out looking like a Maserati Gran Turismo from 2021! Inventions take time to develop…to be improved…for new and further innovations and experiments to take place.
Thinking of this in terms of online-based learning, please don’t think we’ve reached the end of the road for online-based learning.
The truth is, we’ve barely begun our journey.
Two last thoughts here
1 ) It took *teams* of people to get us to the point of producing a Maserati like this. It will take *teams* of people to produce the Maserati of online-based learning.
2) In terms of online-based learning, it’s hard to say how close to the Maserati that we have come because I/we don’t know how far things will go. But this I do know: We have come a looooonnnnnggggg ways from the late 1990s! If that’s what happened in the last 20 years — with many denying the value of online-based learning — what might the next 5, 10, or 20 years look like when further interest, needs, investments, etc. are added? Then add to all of that the momentum from emerging technologies like 5G, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, bots, algorithms, and more!
From DSC:
To drive the point home, here’s an addendum on late 9/29/20:
- Mercedes-Benz Shares Video of Avatar Electric Car Prototype — interestingengineering.com by Fabienne Lang
The German car company shared footage of the breathtaking vehicle prototype.
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