professional wordpress themes

Shakespeare for the iPad

On 07/24/2012, in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, drama/theater, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), education technology, innovation, writing, by Daniel Christian

Some resources:

 

  • The app’s the thing: Shakespeare, bebooted — from FastCompany.com by David Zax
    The world’s most famous playwright was a media theorist, says the co-creator of a new “Tempest” app for iPad, Notre Dame professor Elliott Visconsi. Here he explains how you re-create the bard for the iOS age.

 

 .

 

 

 

 

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • •  

Innovating Pedagogy 2012: Open University Innovation Report 1. [Sharples, McAndrew, Weller, Ferguson, FitzGerald, Hirst, Mor, Gaved, & Whitelock]

On 07/23/2012, in accreditation, analytics, assessment, innovation, learning ecosystem, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, pedagogy, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Sharples, M., McAndrew, P., Weller, M., Ferguson, R., FitzGerald, E., Hirst, T., Mor, Y., Gaved, M. and Whitelock, D. (2012). Innovating Pedagogy 2012: Open University Innovation Report 1. Milton Keynes: The Open University.

.

Exploring new forms of teaching, learning and assessment, to guide educators and policy makers

 

Contents

  • Executive summary 3
  • Introduction 6
  • New pedagogy for e-books
    Innovative ways of teaching and learning with next-generation e-books 8
  • Publisher-led short courses
    Publishers producing commercial short courses for leisure and professional development 11
  • Assessment for learning
    Assessment that supports the learning process through diagnostic feedback 13
  • Badges to accredit learning
    Open framework for gaining recognition of skills and achievements 16
  • MOOCs
    Massive open online courses 19
  • Rebirth of academic publishing
    New forms of open scholarly publishing 21
  • Seamless learning
    Connecting learning across settings, technologies and activities 24
  • Learning analytics
    Data-driven analysis of learning activities and environments 27
  • Personal inquiry learning
    Learning through collaborative inquiry and active investigation 30
  • Rhizomatic learning
    Knowledge constructed by self-aware communities adapting to environmental conditions 33
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • •  

“~1/3 of colleges and universities spending more than they can afford.” The financially sustainable university [A Bain Brief by Denneen & Dretle]

On 07/23/2012, in 21st century, budgets, business side of he, change, changing business models, colleges, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, innovation, leadership, new business models, organizational change, pace of change, reinvent, staying relevant, strategy, universities, by Daniel Christian

The financially sustainable university — from bain.com, a Bain Brief by Jeff Denneen and Tom Dretle

Excerpts (emphasis DSC):

Still, at the majority of institutions, the pace of change is slower than it needs to be. Plenty of hurdles exist, including the belief that things will return to the way they always were. (Note: They won’t.) But the biggest obstacle is more fundamental: While leaders might have a sense of what needs to be done, they may not know how to achieve the required degree of change that will allow their institution not just to survive, but also thrive with a focused strategy and a sustainable financial base.

…

Too often, stakeholders believe that the current cash crunch and need for change is a temporary phenomenon that will subside as the economy continues to improve. But those who see things this way probably haven’t been exposed to the data presented here and in other reports that show convincingly that this time is different. Faculty and other key stakeholders must be shown clear and compelling facts to disprove the “return to the status quo” notion and to clarify the corresponding negative implications and consequences of inaction.

.

The Financially Sustainable University - July 2012 - a Bain Brief by Denneen & Dretle

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  

Innovations in health care

On 07/19/2012, in health, innovation, nursing, Uncategorized, by Daniel Christian

A visual guide to health care innovation — from fastcoexist.com by Morgan Clendaniel
There are tons of startups looking to change how we get and stay healthy–from minimizing emergency room visits to getting your medical records on your phone. A handy and fun website, Healthy Dose of Imagination, will take you on a tour of some of the best.

 

Also see:

  • Meet the 15-year-old who is changing how we test for cancer — from — from fastcoexist.com by
    By day, Jack Andraka appears to be a normal high school student. But after school, he goes to the lab at Johns Hopkins, where he’s developing a test for pancreatic cancer that is worlds better than what’s currently available. You may have read about him before, now see him talk about his breakthrough.
    .

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • •  

Some serious creativity and innovation in this modern architecture!

On 07/18/2012, in 21st century, architecture, creativity, innovation, by Daniel Christian

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/revolutionary-modern-architecture

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • •  

telit.com’s ebook — covering machine-to-machine communications

On 07/17/2012, in 21st century, emerging technologies, innovation, machine-to-machine communications, telecommunications, vendors, by Daniel Christian

http://www.telit.com/ebook/

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • •  

Now THAT is true leadership — when people (who have a lot to lose) take serious risks to urge change. [Christian]

On 07/13/2012, in business side of he, change, changing business models, colleges, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, education reform, funding / grants, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, innovation, leadership, reinvent, staying relevant, strategy, student-related, surviving, United States, universities, vision/possibilities, by Daniel Christian

My hats off to Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring!  My respect level just went up yet another notch for these two people.

Seeing as Clayton is a Professor at ***Harvard‘s*** Business School and Henry is an ***Administrator*** at Brigham Young University, their stance and recent letter to college and university trustees nationwide is a wonderful example of true leadership.   They risked many things by taking a stand and urging institutions of higher education to change. Their purpose is noble. Their message should be heeded.

From the website of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni: (emphasis by DSC)

Clayton Christensen: higher ed trustees “crucial as never before”
Harvard Business School professor (and bestselling author of The Innovator’s Dilemma) Clayton M. Christensen and Henry J. Eyring of Brigham Young University recently sent a letter to college and university trustees nationwide, recognizing a critical turning point for the future of higher education. “If you’ve been serving for more than a few years, you’ve seen a big change in the nature of trustees meetings,” the authors wrote. “Before the downturn of 2008, the agenda tended to focus on growth and on ways to fund it…. At some point, the bubble was bound to burst—or at least start to sag. Now that it has, your role becomes crucial as never before.” The letter urges trustees to demand innovative solutions to expand student access and improve academic quality at their institutions: “The innovators can do more than merely avoid disruption. They can help usher in a new age of higher education, one of unprecedented access and quality, a combined industrial revolution and renaissance.”

 

.

Addendum on 7/16/12:

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  

EnableTalk turns sign language into speech, wins Imagine Cup prize [Chaey]

On 07/11/2012, in accessibility / UDL, emerging technologies, innovation, by Daniel Christian

EnableTalk turns sign language into speech, wins Imagine Cup prize — from fastcompany.com by Christina Chaey
A trio of Ukrainian students built a $50 device that could help hundreds of millions of hearing-impaired people.

Excerpt:

More than 275 million hearing-impaired people are unable to use speech to communicate. Sign language is one solution, but it’s only as helpful as the number of people who know the language. That problem is what drove three Ukrainian students to develop EnableTalk, a pair of sensory gloves that help bridge that communication gap by turning sign language into speech.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • •  

teagueduino.org — seems like a great site for designers, tinkerers, engineers, and artists! Some serious active learning.

On 07/11/2012, in active learning, art, creativity, design, engineering, innovation, interactivity, open courseware and systems, project-based learning, by Daniel Christian

http://www.teagueduino.org/

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • •  

Another illustration of convergence and one step closer towards a “Learning from the Living [Class] Room” piece of our future learning ecosystems

On 07/09/2012, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, emerging technologies, innovation, interactivity, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, more voice more choice more control, multi-touch, multimedia, online learning, online media, second screen apps, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, vendors, by Daniel Christian

AT&T brings more second-screen features, content to U-verse customers on iPhone, iPad & iPod touch, and online — from prnewswire.com

Excerpt:

DALLAS, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The remote control is no longer the main device sitting next to you on the couch. Your iPhone or iPad is quickly becoming an integral part of TV watching, and AT&T* U-verse® TV customers now have access to several new features and content that bring their TV and wireless experiences together, including:

  • An expanded lineup of on demand premium and TV content available through the U-verse App for iPhone and iPod touch and AT&T U-verse App for iPad at no extra charge, including HBO®, Cinemax®, HBO, STARZ, ENCORE, MOVIEPLEX and Music Choice videos.
  • The ability to now link your iPad to your U-verse TV receiver with the AT&T U-verse App to access up to the minute sports companion content and scores from various leagues for today’s games, a review of yesterday’s games, and to see who is playing tomorrow.
  • The ability to now share information about what you are watching with friends on Facebook, and now, on Twitter through the AT&T U-verse App for iPad.
  • The ability to use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your U-verse TV with a full-featured, intuitive U-verse remote control with channel, guide, DVR, interactive app and on-demand controls, now available on the U-verse App for iPhone and iPod touch. The capability is already available today with the AT&T U-verse App for iPad.

From DSC:
Another illustration of convergence as well as another vendor taking one more step towards enabling a “Learning from the Living [Class] Room” piece of our future learning ecosystems.

.

The Living [Class] Room -- by Daniel Christian -- July 2012 -- a second device used in conjunction with a Smart/Connected TV

 

 

 

Addendum:

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  

Higher ed tech: Where K-12 & Consumer Collide [Catalano; Intrinsic Strategy]

On 07/05/2012, in 21st century, analytics, Bring your own device (BYOD), data related items, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, expectations, future, higher education, innovation, K-12 related, reinvent, staying relevant, student-related, tablets, by Daniel Christian

Higher Ed Tech" Where K-12 & Consumer Collide - Frank Catalano - March 2012

 

Excerpt:

What’s our agenda? It’s basically in three parts:

  1. What student expectations are
  2. Where innovation is coming from and what’s driving it
  3. And what it’s developing into over the next three years – in 5 transcendent trends that span K-20

 

Also see:

When Technologies Collide: Consumer, K-12 and Higher Ed -- by Frank Catalano -- April 2012

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  

Soundplay: The Intersection of Music, Gaming and Technology [Johnson]

On 06/28/2012, in educational games / serious games, innovation, interactivity, music, technology (general), by Daniel Christian

Soundplay: The Intersection of Music, Gaming and Technology — from mylifescoop.com by Jason Johnson

Excerpt:

Soundplay is an exploration of the new gaming landscape, where independent game developers are today having the same transformative impact indie musicians have had on music over the past decade. We asked five innovative young game developers to create original games that didn’t simply use music as a soundtrack but that were original works inspired by specific songs. Today we feature another one of those five. It’s a remarkable time in the gaming world, where thanks to Intel’s advances in processing technology indie developers can create fully formed games without the assistance of major publishers.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • •  

University of Virginia — “…a few early raindrops and gusts of wind before the real storm hits.”

On 06/27/2012, in change, changing business models, colleges, community colleges, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, education reform, elearning, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, innovation, internet, leadership, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, reinvent, staying relevant, strategy, surviving, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
My cousin helps Fortune 500 companies innovate and deal with change management-related issues.  Something he once said is rather haunting to me now…

“Often when organizations start feeling the pain, it’s too late at that point.” (Think Blockbuster, Kodak, Borders, and many others.)

So that has been the question I’ve been pondering these last couple of years — are we already too late to the game?

 

Public universities see familiar fight at Virginia — from the NYT by Tamar Lewin on 6/25/12

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

The tumult at the University of Virginia …reflects a low-grade panic now spreading through much of public higher education.

…

But the 10-point outline she offered — listing state and federal financing challenges, the changing role of technology, a rapidly changing health care environment, prioritization of scarce resources, faculty workload and the quality of the student experience, faculty compensation, research financing and the like — was almost generic, and would have applied to nearly every public university in the nation.

Rebuilding Mr. Jefferson’s University — from insidehighered.com by Kevin Kiley

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

In a statement before the vote, Dragas said the events of the past two weeks have actually unified the campus around a series of questions it needs to address. “Prior to these events, there seemed to be a roadblock between the board’s sense of urgency around our future in a number of critical areas, and the administration’s response to that urgency,” she said. “Also, many of our concerns about the direction of the university remained unknown to all but a few. This situation has now keenly focused the attention of the entire university community on the reality and urgency of the specific challenges facing the university  – most of which, once again, are not unique to U.Va. – but whose structural and long-term nature do require a deliberate and strategic approach.”

University of Virginia: Only the Beginning — from The American Interest by Walter Russell Mead

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

What we see at UVA this month is just a foretaste of the storm that is coming — a few early raindrops and gusts of wind before the real storm hits. The country needs more education than the current system can affordably supply, and the pressure on the educational system will not abate until this problem is resolved.

Fixing college — from the NYT by Jeff Selingo, editorial director at The Chronicle of Higher Education, who is writing a book on the future of higher education

Excerpt:

Other information industries, from journalism to music to book publishing, enjoyed similar periods of success right before epic change enveloped them, seemingly overnight.We now know how those industries have been transformed by technology, resulting in the decline of the middleman — newspapers, record stores, bookstores and publishers.

Colleges and universities could be next, unless they act to mitigate the poor choices and inaction from the lost decade by looking for ways to lower costs, embrace technology and improve education.

 

Ousted Head of University Is Reinstated in Virginia — from the NYT by Richard Perz-Pena

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Facing a torrent of criticism, the University of Virginia trustees made a stunning turnabout on Tuesday, voting unanimously to reinstate the president they had forced to resign over concerns that the university was not adapting fast enough to financial and technological pressures.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  

Online education startups: A field guide [Heussner]

On 06/25/2012, in disruption, higher education, innovation, new business models, online learning, by Daniel Christian

Online education startups: A field guide — from gigaom.com by Ki Mae Heussner

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • • • •  

Lytro Camera Review [McHugh]

On 06/25/2012, in digital photography, emerging technologies, innovation, by Daniel Christian

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Tagged with: • •  
Previous Entries Next Entries
© 2024 | Daniel Christian