Royalty Free Music and EmbedPlus — from The Thinking Stick by Jeff Utecht
Excerpt on EmbedPlus:
“You can set times in the video to skip to, you can slow the video down, and rewind. Some pretty cool extra features….and all for free.”
On 01/22/2011,
in digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, multimedia, open courseware and systems,
by Daniel Christian
On 01/20/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, animation, blended learning, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, convergence, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, flipping -- inverted learning, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, hybrid learning, immersion, informal learning, innovation, interactivity, internet, K-12 related, learning, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, learning spaces, lifelong learning, love of learning, marketplaces, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, play, podcasting, simulations, social learning / networks, social media, strategy, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, television, training / L&D, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), user interface design, vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, vision/possibilities, visualizing information, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
The other day, I created/posted the top graphic below. Take the concepts below — hook them up to engines that use cloud-based learner profiles — and you have some serious potential for powerful, global, ubiquitous learning! A touch-sensitive panel might be interesting here as well.
Come to think of it, add social networking, videoconferencing, and web-based collaboration tools — the power to learn would be quite impressive. Multimedia to the nth degree.
Then add to that online marketplaces for teaching and learning — where you can be both a teacher and a learner at the same time — hmmm…
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From DSC:
Then today, I saw Cisco’s piece on their Videoscape product line! Check it out!
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On 01/20/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, elearning, expectations, game-changing environment, generational differences, instructional design, multimedia, new media literacies, training / L&D,
by Daniel Christian
On 01/20/2011,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, instructional design, interactivity, interface design, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, online media, publishing, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
To “appify” old media, we need a new approach — from gigaom.com
The publishing industry is keeping its formerly inky fingers crossed that mobile devices, including the seemingly ubiquitous iPad, will save its behind. With the mobile market still in its infancy, it’s a tad early to be calling definitive trends, but there is one interesting tendency underway that may endure long-term — and that is the “appification” of media content.
This “appification” is being driven by one question — what is it that the audience wants? And the answer resoundingly is this: don’t just replicate the brand, give us something different.
On 01/20/2011,
in mobile learning, multimedia,
by Daniel Christian
Blackboard Mobile Learn 2.0 embraces multimedia, gets threaded discussions — from The Journal by David Nagel
Blackboard has also launched a new service to help institutions develop custom Mobile Central apps.
On 01/19/2011,
in multimedia,
by Daniel Christian
Donate your multimedia skills to philanthropic causes via Sparked.com — from Innovative Interactivity (II) by Tracy Boyer
Some of the current challenges include:
- Design a logo for Tropics International Volunteering Services
- Design a unique Twitter background image for Samaritans Offering Support
- Design/develop a new website for Universal Outreach Foundation
- Edit raw video footage into a promotional video for ICA:UK
You can read more about Sparked’s initiative over at Beth Kanter’s blog.
From DSC:
This is a win-win situation for all involved…especially for folks just getting started in web design, graphic design, web programing, digital video editing, etc.
On 01/19/2011,
in creativity, digital learning, digital storytelling, interactivity, K-12 related, learning, love of learning, multimedia, music, play, storytelling,
by Daniel Christian
On 01/17/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, entrepreneurship, flipping -- inverted learning, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), informal learning, innovation, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, lifelong learning, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, play, simulations, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, training / L&D, transmedia, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), user interface design, videoconferencing, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendum on 1-20-11:
The future of the TV is online — from telegraph.co.uk
Your television’s going to get connected, says Matt Warman
New Garageband Killer uJam is the best web app of 2011 — from Cool Stuff for Nerdy Teachers blog
Excerpt:
Ujam is without a doubt the best free app I have seen pop on the web in the last 12 – 18 months and it is a really fresh and unique piece of software that is going to blow your students minds. Essentially uJam let’s anyone create a professional piece of music in minutes by simply singing. No instruments required. ( You must see the video below to believe it.)
On 01/17/2011,
in analytics, elearning, face-to-face, multimedia, online learning, online media, open courseware and systems,
by Daniel Christian
e-learning outlook for 2011 — from Tony Bates
Tony discusses course redesigns, mobility, open educational resources (OER), multimedia, learning analytics, and shared services.
On 01/15/2011,
in digital learning, disruption, game-changing environment, generational differences, K-12 related, learning, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, new media literacies, research, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
On 01/12/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, blended learning, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, e-books, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, expectations, face-to-face, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, innovation, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, love of learning, mathematics, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, passions, play, podcasting, reading, simulations, storytelling, student-related, tablets, teaching & learning, tools, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, videoconferencing, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
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From DSC:
I post this here — with higher ed included in the tags/categories — because if the trend within K-12 continues (i.e. that of using such technologies as the iPad, digital textbooks, mobile learning devices, etc.), students’ expectations WILL be impacted. When they hit our doorsteps, they will come with their heightened sets of expectations. The question is, will we in higher ed be ready for them?
On 01/10/2011,
in digital storytelling, multimedia, story, storytelling, transmedia,
by Daniel Christian
The powerful ‘power of story’ — from storycentral DIGITAL
Excerpt:
Robert McKee also has some theories on what constitutes ‘story’:
Story is about eternal, universal forms, not formulas.
Story is about archetypes, not stereotypes.
Story is about thoroughness, not shortcuts.
Story is about mastering the art, not secondguessing the marketplace.
Story is about respect, not disdain, for the audience.
Story is about originality, not duplication.
Addendum 1-12-11 — also see:
- Tell me a story… — from The Upside Learning Blog by Aneesh Bhat
On 01/06/2011,
in adjunct faculty, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, faculty, higher education, instructional design, multimedia, online learning, pedagogy, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Example excerpts from 2010 University of Nevada, Reno
Best Practices
When asked to identify three best practices achieved by this course, one course reviewer wrote: “In all honesty this course is so well done that choosing three is like saying you have a favourite child. I really can’t do it.”
Organized and intriguing layout
- The overall layout of the course is great. Students should not have any difficulty with navigation.
- The content is provided in appropriate chunks in both text and as narrated presentations with a text transcript. I think this would appeal students of all learning styles.
- Overall organization and consistent,uniform design of modules makes the progression of learning intuitive and exciting. The modules include introductions and objectives, a variety of media, self-checks, and multiple assessments.
- Each unit is clearly defined with goals and objectives. The instructor does a very nice job connecting one unit to the next by providing a welcome at the beginning of each unit which recaps the previous unit and introduces the new unit.
Innovative use of technology
- The extensive use of video and screencasts is wonderful.
- The active use of the Voiceboard tools is fantastic.
- The use of voice chats and voice boards make interaction and collaboration more effective than the usual discussion boards.
- This course strategically places these tools where they can best be utilized to meet the objectives – this course not only uses great technology, but also uses it in a pedagogically sound manner.
- The Soapbox Moment blog is a wonderful tool that allows the instructor to voice his/her viewpoints in the most appropriate place, helping him/her to remain neutral in other discussions and let his/her students’ thoughts flow freely. The soapbox uses current issues that are directly related to the course and allows students to apply what they have learned to real-world situations.
Interesting content
- The Getting Started Activities, including a course tour and the use of Camtasia for the first week Assignment, were a really great idea.
- The orientation is execellent. The instructor does a great job explaining the course goals and objectives as well as taking time to make students feel comfortable. In the orientation you get the sense that this instructor is available and accessible for students.
- The self check exercises and varied assessments are appealling. The proctored exams ensure the integrity of the course.
- The interactions and outcomes, reflected in student testimonials, show a community at work!
- The inclusion of guest speakers is a wonderful design practice. Students can gain some real world experience by interacting with subject matter experts, who have experience in particular content areas.
- I enjoyed the final discussion project, which incorporates the use of peer-review. Students are given the opportunity to engage with classmates, receiving and providing feedback.