15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
On 11/08/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/03/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, global / globalization, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, second screen apps, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV,
by Daniel Christian
Broadband, broadcast lines erode as TV shifts to a mobile, multiscreen media landscape — from by Joseph O’Halloran back from 2/11/2012
Excerpt:
[Q2 2012] research from online video firm Ooyala has confirmed the trend that viewers around the world are embracing mobile, multiscreen experiences for both long-form and short-form content.
The Ooyala Global Video Index Report for the second quarter of 2012 reveals that online video uptake may be rising across the world but that engagement patterns vary by country and region, with a number of global video hot spots. For example, in the UK the survey revealed that 15% of the total time spent watching online video occurs on mobile phones and tablets, while 11% of the total time spent watching online video in China occurs on tablets and smart phones.
On 10/24/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
On 10/19/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
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On 10/05/2012,
in education reform, education technology, engagement / engaging students, global / globalization,
by Daniel Christian
On 09/22/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, society,
by Daniel Christian
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
On 08/23/2012,
in Asia, Europe, global / globalization, K-12 related, learning spaces, UK, United States,
by Daniel Christian
How children learn: Portraits of classrooms around the world — by Maria Popova and Julian Germain
A revealing lens on a system-phenomenon both global in reach and strikingly local in degree of diversity.
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Jessore, Bangladesh. Year 10, English.
Image courtesy Julian Germain
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On 08/17/2012,
in Europe, future, global / globalization, interactivity, policy, research, science, society, technology (general), vision/possibilities,
by Daniel Christian
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- Scientists aim to predict the future with $1 billion Earth simulator — from dvice.com
Excerpt:
Imagine what would happen if you had a computer program that could take in data from sensors everywhere on Earth and then plug that data into a detailed simulation for the entire Earth all at once. If you’re imagining being able to predict the future, you’re imagining correctly, and E.U. researchers want to make it real.The Living Earth Simulator is a billion-dollar proposal to spend ten years developing a computer environment that can simulate everything. And not just simulate, but also explore predictive models of how everything going on in the world interrelates with everything else, deriving connections and correlations that we never knew existed.
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In order to get that billion dollars, the Living Earth Simulator has to beat out four other future and emerging technologies projects that are all trying to win funding from the European Commission.
On 08/07/2012,
in future, global / globalization, Google, hearts -- matters of the heart, political science, robotics, society, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
13-foot 12,000-pound mechanized robot suit now for sale in Japan — from venturebeat.com by John Koetsier
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From DSC:
These items cause me to reflect yet again on the state of our hearts...as it doesn’t take much to think of the next steps in terms of using such robots as instruments of war. Do you think I’m stretching a bit too far here? How about after considering the following interactive visualization that Google just created?
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Addendums:
- [On 8/28/12] How about after reading This week in bots: The robots we build to kill for us — from fastcompany.com by Kit Eaton?
- [On 10/4/12] Homeland Security wants drones for public safety, doesn’t want to tell public about them — from spectrum.ieee.org by Evan Ackerman
On 07/24/2012,
in analytics, data related items, future, global / globalization, internet, society, the downsides of how people use tech,
by Daniel Christian
What is the potential future influence of Big Data by 2020? — from Elon University School of Communications
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On 07/13/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
On 07/09/2012,
in faith, global / globalization,
by Daniel Christian
Ephesians 3:20-21 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
On 07/05/2012,
in faith, global / globalization,
by Daniel Christian
4 In that day you will say:
“Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name;
make known among the nations what He has done,
and proclaim that His name is exalted.
On 07/02/2012,
in 21st century, change, future, global / globalization, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Welcome to FutureScapes: What do you think life will be like in 2025?
FutureScapes is an exciting collaboration project that aims to explore the potential of technology and entertainment to create a better, more sustainable world in 2025. It’s not about predicting the future so much as imagining the possibilities. We face an infinite number of possible futures ahead of us. But one thing is clear: the world of 2025 will be very different from the one we live in today.
Since September 2011, the FutureScapes collaboration has brought together some of Europe’s best thinkers, doers, writers and inventors. Their brief was to explore how technology can help us live better, more sustainable lives in 2025. After an extensive research capture phase, specific concepts were developed in two workshops, one in Paris and one in London, and have since been refined by design and innovation partners Superflux, The Pipeline Project and Engage by Design.
On 07/02/2012,
in dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, global / globalization, Michigan, online learning, reinvent, strategy,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I’m a member of the team working at Calvin College to get online learning implemented for the College. I’m grateful for — and proud of — our team and what we’ve been able to accomplish thus far. (BTW, I use the word pride knowingly but carefully.) My hope/dream/vision is that people from all over the world will be able to get a solid, Christian-based education at a significantly-reduced price!
