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A potential item for Smart Classrooms: ReflectionApp, AirServerApp, & mirroring devices

On 03/06/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, education technology, emerging technologies, mirroring and/or multiple devices, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, trends, by Daniel Christian
Reflection Mirrors iOS Devices on the Mac –– from  tidbits.com by Jeff Carlson ; my thanks to Mr. Lucas Moore at Calvin College for the heads up on this item
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Reflection on the ReflectionApp and the AirServerApp and Apple TV — from iPad and Technology in Music Education by Paul Shimmons
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A Crystal Lake science class uses iPads instead of notebooks and pencils.
(Peter Parks, Getty-AFP photo / February 22, 2012)

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Great idea/design by Chen Nanyu — iDelighted

On 03/01/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, by Daniel Christian

 

 

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Some recent items relating to “learning from the living room” & convergence

On 02/23/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, digital video, India, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, online learning, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, television, trends, by Daniel Christian

Google to Launch TV Service — from Mashable.com by Todd Wasserman

100 million Americans watch online video every day — from sitetrail.com by Anthony West

How to build 50,000 new colleges — from Forbes.com by Michael Horn

Excerpt (with emphasis by DSC):

What this points to is disruption using the technology enabler of online learning. As the article says, “This means that India is not just trying to build thousands of American-style campuses with neat quads. Many of its new schools will be virtual, for-profit, and integrated closely with workplaces. It may, in fact, end up pushing the concept of online education further than any other country. As a result, what India comes up with will not only affect its economic competitiveness in the 21st century. It may become a petri dish for how to build an educational system in the Information Age.”

There is another dynamic pushing India to innovate in and improve online learning in some dramatic ways. According to the article, new schools face shortages of land and instructors. As a result of the first, constructing big campuses to fill the education gap is likely a non-starter. Online learning is critical. As for the second—the system is short roughly 1 million teachers the article says—this means that the country will almost certainly have to push the bounds of today’s online learning systems so that it can scale the impact of great teachers and built robust digital learning systems that embrace adaptive learning and other such advances. Given these pressures, the innovations that emerge from India could be stunning.

 

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Some more items concerning the massive convergence that we’re in the midst of…

On 02/20/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, architecture, convergence, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, emerging technologies, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, television, trends, by Daniel Christian

Congress passes bill opening up TV spectrum to next-gen WiFi networks
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TV Next Conference

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Taylor Morris' Interactive Homes -- Feb 2012

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How to connect your iPhone to your TV [PC World Australia; King]

On 02/13/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, Australia, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

How to connect your iPhone to your TV — from PC World Australia by Michael King

Excerpt:

Want to enjoy your mobile media on a big screen? Here’s how to stream your iPhone’s photos and videos to your TV

Apple iPhone 4

 

Addendum / also see:

The MG-850HD has a built-in dock for your iPhone or iPod

The MG-850HD has a built-in dock for your iPhone or iPod

 

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The future of internet TV [Phillips]

On 02/09/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Europe, future, internet, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, mirroring and/or multiple devices, more voice more choice more control, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, by Daniel Christian

The future of internet TV [Europe]

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From DSC:
Entertainment, some news, and social media at bat — educational apps on deck.

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Get ready for a world of connected devices [MacManus]

On 02/03/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, attention, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, internet, machine-to-machine communications, memory, Near Field Communication (NFC), smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, trends, by Daniel Christian

Get ready for a world of connected devices –– from readwriteweb.com by Richard MacManus

Excerpt:

The next big thing in computing isn’t a new model smartphone or laptop. It’s the Internet empowering everything else around us. Our cars, TVs and many other devices. Which means we all need to think about engaging digital Internet experiences for the car, TV and every device imaginable – because that’s where audiences are heading.

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What opportunities — and threats — might be present in this trend as they relate to:

  • Learning and education?
  • Learning spaces and smart classrooms?
  • Attention spans and engagement?
  • Memory?
  • Other?
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Multitouch, connected device; foreshadowing the “chalkboard” for the future smart classroom?

On 02/01/2012, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, future, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, streams of content, by Daniel Christian

Multitouch, connected device; a foreshadowing of the chalkboard for the future smart classroom

 

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New report from ARL on Fair Use; resolving issues/questions concerning VHS tapes

On 01/30/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, copyright/ownership/NFTs, library / librarians, by Daniel Christian

Fair Use Report from ARL - January 2012
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Ideum Releases MT65 Presenter Multitouch Wall Display [Ideum; Person]

On 01/24/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, learning spaces, multi-touch, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, by Daniel Christian

Ideum Releases MT65 Presenter Multitouch Wall Display — from Ideum.com by Chad Person

Technical Specifications

 

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From DSC:
What if this were a Connected/Smart TV in a Smart Classroom?

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We’re getting closer to Maria Anderson’s “Learn this” button! :)

On 01/17/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, innovation, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

Shazam button to appear on traditional TV remotes, as if by magic — from FastCompany.com by Austin Carr

Excerpt:

Shazam’s future involves applying its discovery engine to television and all of the brands that flow through it, says CEO Andrew Fisher.  And it could be as simple as a button on your channel flipper.

 

 

From DSC:
I couldn’t help but think about Maria’s ideas along the lines of the “Learn This” button

Maria Andersen: Where's the "Learn This" Button?

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Are you an iPad speaker? Here are the apps you need. [Morgan]; may be a great addition to the Smart Classrooms out there! [DSC]

On 01/13/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, communications, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, smart classrooms, tools, by Daniel Christian

Are you an iPad Speaker? Here are the apps you need. — from Public Words by Dr. Nick Morgan

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Some of the apps mentioned by Dr. Nick Morgan for presenting with an iPad

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Though I need to research this further, presenting with an iPad in the classroom may be a great addition to the Smart Classrooms out there!  The goal: Put the ability of an interactive whiteboard (and more) in your hands while you are walking around the classroom.

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  • Some recommendations for styluses that work with an iPad:

 

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The U.S. Media Universe [Nielsen]

On 01/12/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, media/film, online media, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

The U.S. Media Universe - a new report from Nielsen - January 2012

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Some items that caught my eye (so far) from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show [DSC]

On 01/10/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, change, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, disruption, distance education, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, human-computer interaction (HCI), interactivity, internet, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile technologies, multimedia, online learning, online media, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, television, transmedia, trends, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
Some items that caught my eye (so far) from CES 2012:

  • CES 2012: The convergence of TV and mobile platforms — from readwriteweb.com by Dan Rowinski
    …mobile operating systems are on a path to fundamentally change how content is delivered.
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  • Prepare yourself: Kinect is coming to Windows Feb. 1 — from Mashable.com by Sarah Kessler
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  • LG unveils giant 84″ TV with voice, gesture control — from Mashable.com by Samantha Murphy

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  • Introducing The MakerBot Replicator™
    January 10, 2012 (Brooklyn, NY) – MakerBot Industries is excited to announce the launch of its latest product, The MakerBot Replicator™, which will debut at CES in Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday, January 10th.  The MakerBot Replicator™ is the ultimate personal 3D printer, with MakerBot Dualstrusion™ (2-color printing) and a bigger printing footprint, giving you the superpower to print things BIG! Assembled in Brooklyn by skilled technicians, the MakerBot Replicator™ is ready within minutes to start printing right out of the box. Starting at $1749, The MakerBot Replicator™ is an affordable, open source 3D printer that is compact enough to sit on your desktop. Want to print in two colors? Choose the Dualstrusion™ option!
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  • USA Network taps Yap.tv for branded social TV app
    Yap.tv said the deal will make it the first independent social TV developer to create a custom-branded version of its app for the iPad and iPhone for a major network.??
    NEW YORK – NBCUniversal’s USA Network has partnered with Yap.tv, a maker of a social TV guide app for mobile devices, to launch a USA-branded app for its shows and fans as it and other channels continue to expand the use of social media to reach and engage viewers.
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  • Samsung unveils a motion-controlled TV and the U.S. Galaxy Note [PICS]— from Mashable.com by Sarah Kessler
    During its keynote address at CES on Monday, Samsung unveiled a connected TV with voice and gesture recognition, WiFi-enabled cameras and its thinnest ultrabook yet. It also introduced its Galaxy Note smartphone to the U.S. for the first time.

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  • Coincident announces ScreenSync TV Technology — from marketwatch.com
    New solution allows companies to create interactive experiences for viewers that synchronize their tablets with shows they are watching on their televisions
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Dragon TV

On 01/09/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

Dragon TV – Now at your service — from Nuance.com

Excerpt:

Finding ‘what’s on’ television – not the easiest experience with today’s expansive channel options and a non-intuitive means for searching for what you want. Click, click, click, click until you just give up!

 

 
Those days are now over thanks to Dragon TV! Just tell Dragon TV what you want to watch and it delivers it instantly! Really, it’s that simple.

Just say…

  • “Go to AMC”
  • “What’s on Sundance Channel at 9 p.m. tonight?”
  • “When is Breaking Bad on?”
  • “I want to watch VH1 Classics”
  • “Find movies with Peter Sellers”
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