On 03/23/2010,
in computer science, design, interaction design, interface design, Uncategorized, web design and production,
by Daniel Christian
HTML 5: Why should we care? What might this specification give us?
- HTML 5 — Wikipedia
- HTML 5 Video — Wikipedia
- HTML5 differences from HTML4 — W3C
- HTML5 — W3C
Abstract: This specification defines the 5th major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web: the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). In this version, new features are introduced to help Web application authors, new elements are introduced based on research into prevailing authoring practices, and special attention has been given to defining clear conformance criteria for user agents in an effort to improve interoperability. - A Preview of HTML 5 — from A List Apart
HTML 5 introduces and enhances a wide range of features including form controls, APIs, multimedia, structure, and semantics.
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As evidenced by the various Flash-based media players, authors are interested in providing their own custom-designed user interfaces, which generally allow users to play, pause, stop, seek, and adjust volume. The plan is to provide this functionality in browsers by adding native support for embedding video and audio and providing DOM APIs for scripts to control the playback. The newvideoandaudioelements make this really easy. Most of the APIs are shared between the two elements, with the only differences being related to the inherent differences between visual and non-visual media. - HTML 5 Glossary — from the HTML5Doctor.com
- HTML 5 Could Challenge Flash: New browser technologies may reduce the need for Adobe’s ubiquitous plug-in.
HTML 5 Conference (Online):
College news in ‘three clicks or less’ — from College Inc.
“A web site under development promises to deliver a news feed on 200 of the world’s top colleges in three clicks or less. The site is called Aca*medes, a contraction of the words academe and the mathematician Archimedes. The idea is quick access to news on selective colleges. Go to the site. Click. Pick a drop-down menu. Click. Choose from a list of top public or private universities or liberal arts schools, chosen based on collegiate rankings. Click. Choose any of three news sources: official campus news, the independent campus newspaper, or an aggregation of stories from the mainstream media. Click. Three clicks. Or four.”
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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On 03/08/2010,
in Apple, CMS/LMS, mobile learning, mobile technologies, Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/05/2010,
in open courseware and systems, Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/02/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
Lists, part 5: Bulleted Lists — from blog.APAStyle.org by Timothy McAdoo
This is the fifth in a six-part series about lists. Today I’ll discuss bulleted lists, which are new to APA Style!
Bulleted Lists
As the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association notes (p. 63), creating a list sometimes “helps the reader understand the organization of key points.” And although numbered lists are useful, in some cases the numbers may imply a chronology or ranking of importance that you don’t intend. Thus, I’m happy to share that bulleted lists are now an official part of APA Style (pp. 64–65)!
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On 02/23/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
| 10:30 – 11:00 am | Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Keynote Presentation
Karen Cator |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | A Panel Discussion: TBA |
| 1:15 – 2:30 pm | The New 21st Century Classroom: Using the Cloud to Create Affordable Learning Systems
John Kuglin |
| 2:30-3:00 pm & 3:00-3:30 pm |
Technology Classroom Presentation and Live Chat: TBA
Presentation from 2:30 – 3:00 |
| 3:00 – 4:15 pm | Computer Safety and Security Threats Teachers and Students Face: Deal with Them NOW!
Brent Williams |
| 4:15 – 4:45 pm & 4:45 – 5:15 pm |
Technology Classroom Presentation and Live Chat: TBA
Presentation from 2:30 – 3:00 |
| 5:15 – 6:00 pm | Transforming Education for the 21st Century
Chris Dede |
On 02/23/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/13/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
Less Networks. More Meaning. — from Logic+Emotion by David Armano
Here’s what I observed this past week after scanning the reactions of people in my own networks in relation to Google Buzz. People in my own ecosystem seem utterly exhausted by the plethora of networks they manage and the number of people within those networks. E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Yammer, Instant Messenger… just how many platforms can we participate in?
Google’s strategy is likely meant to solve this problem. To become the one “ecosystem” to rule them all. But the Web doesn’t work this way. It’s unlikely that people will abandon existing platforms or networks unless they become so polluted that we have no choice. Sure we may have wandered away from e-mail, but how many of us have actually abandoned it? Very few I suspect. E-mail like Twitter or Facebook will remain relevant as long as our friends and co-workers keep using it. When they stop, it might go away—but how likely is it that scenario?
In my trends for 2010 article at Harvard Business, I wrote the following…
From DSC:
David brings up a great point and a serious problem…at least for me. How many networks and services can I belong to and effectively filter through? As the Net continues to splinter, where do I invest my time? That’s why I don’t use Twitter…as I know myself, and I’d be on Twitter all day long. I just can’t afford to do that; and I’m not sure how others are manuevering throughout this splintering space.
On 02/12/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
The Fourth Annual Redesign Alliance Conference will bring together faculty, administrators and staff from institutions and companies who have been engaged in large-scale course redesign and will create a place where new colleagues can learn about the benefits of course redesign and how to implement course redesign on their home campuses. The meeting is open to the higher education community—please join us!
When: March 28 – 30, 2010
Where: The Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819
Agenda
On 02/12/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/12/2010,
in Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
Ten big ideas from TED — by Richard Galant and John D. Sutter, CNN