new publishing models

Interesting interface, incredible artwork causes further reflection

On 01/04/2011, in art, convergence, creativity, digital storytelling, innovation, instructional design, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, publishing, user experience (UX), user interface design, using teams, by Daniel Christian

http://chapter01.wormworldsaga.com/

Also see:

From DSC:
First of all, my thanks to Mr. Joseph Byerwalter for this resource/link. I haven’t read this story; however I was intrigued by the user interface design here and it made me think of some related items/topics here:

I would have loved to see some more multimedia integrated into Daniel Lieske’s fabulous artwork — sound effects/audio/music and/or the capability of hearing the author read the story. Also, perhaps some interactivity may or may not add something here. In any case, this is a piece of the type of thing that I believe we will see much more of on devices like the iPad — as well as on Internet-connected televisions:

Incredibly-powerful, interactive, multimedia-based
methods of relaying one’s story or message.

Also, such endeavors open up a slew of potential future opportunities for our students (artists, musicians, sound engineers, writers, programmers, interface designers, user experience experts, etc.) — as well as chances to practice their creativity today.

Tagged with: art • convergence • creativity • digital storytelling • innovation • instructional design • interaction design • interactivity • interface design • iPad • new publishing models • user experience • user interface design • Using teams

Textbook publishers and rich media

On 01/03/2011, in digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, multimedia, new business models, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Textbook publishers and rich media — from Higher Education Management Group

The competitive landscape of textbook publishing has changed and it’s not going to get easier for the traditional parties. However, I think it’s possible for the industry to regain the advantage that made them such a strong presence for decades in education. To do this, publishers will need to determine how – given the new market conditions – their competencies, brand and infrastructure can produce a competitive advantage – and to ensure that this new market position meets the needs of the new higher education market. Easier said than done, right? But the funny thing is that this new strategy will mean the publishers return to what made them the great presence in the first place. Let me attempt to unpack this before I get anymore abstract.

Tagged with: digital audio • digital learning • digital storytelling • digital textbooks • digital video • multimedia • new business models • new publishing models • publishing • textbooks

6 action tips to speed up your book production

On 01/03/2011, in new business models, publishing, by Daniel Christian

6 action tips to speed up your book production — from The Book Designer

Also see:

2010: The Year Self-Publishing Lost Its Stigma — from Media Shift

Tagged with: new publishing models • publishing

5 e-book trends that will change the future of publishing

On 12/28/2010, in e-books, e-readers, future, multimedia, new business models, publishing, tools, trends, using teams, by Daniel Christian

5 e-book trends that will change the future of publishing — from Mashable’s Business Section by Philip Ruppel
(Philip Ruppel is the President of McGraw-Hill Professional, a leading global publisher of print and electronic content and services for the business, scientific, technical, and medical communities)

1. Enhanced E-Books Are Coming and Will Only Get Better
2. The Device War Is Nearly Over
3. The $9.99 E-Book Won’t Last Forever
4. The Contextual Upsell Will be a Business Model to Watch
5. Publishers Will Be More Important Than Ever

Tagged with: e-books • e-readers • future • multimedia • new business models • new publishing models • publishing • tools • trends • Using teams

Alibris launches marketplace for books, movies and music

On 12/23/2010, in media/film, music, new business models, programming, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Alibris launches marketplace for books, movies and music — from ProgrammableWeb.com by Romin Irani

Alibris, an online marketplace that brings together Indepenent sellers of popular, collectible and bargain books, music and movies has launched a Developer Network. The company is inviting developers to use its API to not only build applications but earn commissions via its affiliate program. The Alibris API exposes most of its data like current books, music and movies on sale, item information, seller information and item/seller reviews.

Tagged with: Media/film • music • new business models • new publishing models • programming

Well, it finally happened…I wondered when this day would come.

On 12/22/2010, in future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, new business models, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Publisher rewrites the book on degrees — from timeshighereducation.co.uk by Hannah Fearn
Publishing giant Pearson has announced details of its plans to offer degrees in a range of vocational subjects from 2012.

From DSC:
I remember giving a presentation over at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) a few years ago for a Blackboard Users Conference. In that presentation, I remember asking how long would it be before publishers started offering their own degrees…? They have the Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), they have the graphic designers, web designers, the programmers, the project managers, etc. That is, they already have the table set in terms of content creation.

If anyone thinks this isn’t a game-changing environment within higher education, I challenge you to explain to me how you can still cling to — and adequately support — that perspective.

Tagged with: future of higher education • game-changing environment • higher education • new business models in he • new publishing models • publishing

How might some of this apply to the “chalkboards of the future”?

On 12/10/2010, in digital textbooks, game-changing environment, innovation, learning spaces, new business models, new media literacies, publishing, smart classrooms, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

— from Touch User Interface

Tagged with: digital learning • digital textbooks • emerging technologies • game-changing environment • innovation • learning spaces • new media literacies • new publishing models • publishing • smart classrooms • textbooks

Tagged with: K-12 • new publishing models • publishing

From DSC: This is a great example to show where “textbooks” could be [or rather should be ] heading

On 11/29/2010, in change, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, Europe, future, journalism, publishing, vision/possibilities, visualizing information, by Daniel Christian

Swedish publishing house Bonnier re-imagines the daily newspaper — from etre.com

Tagged with: change • digital audio • digital learning • digital photography • digital storytelling • digital textbooks • digital video • Europe • future • journalism • new publishing models • publishing • vision • visual design • visualizing information

Cutting the Pay TV Cord, Chapter 5: Unlimited Internet TV — from Phil Leigh

In short, often there is no reason why modern flat panel TV screens cannot function as giant monitors for up-do-date computers.

Thus a growing number of us are attaching computers to our TVs. The trend is especially prevalent for WiFi enabled computers because they can connect over a home network and thence to the Internet. In such configurations computers – commonly dedicated laptops – function as Internet gateways for televisions. They transform TVs into dual function devices normally controlled from a comfortable viewing distance with ordinary TV remote units.

Also see:

Cutting the Pay TV Cord, Chapter 4: Broadcast Reception
Cutting the Pay TV Cord, Chapter 3: Televisions
Cutting the Pay TV Cord, Chapter 2
Cutting the Pay TV Cord, Chapter 1
If you’re tired of paying for television service you’re not alone. The number of domestic pay TV subscribers declined for the first time ever at the end of the June, 2010 calendar quarter. The drop was about 200,000. It declined again at the end of the September quarter by an estimated 100,000. Since there are over 95 million pay TV subscribers, the industry publicly minimizes the significance of the trend reversal. But they are wrong to do so. It’s been a growth business for half a century. It’s run its course and Internet video is the successor.

Tagged with: A/V • cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related • digital audio • digital storytelling • digital textbooks • digital video • distance ed • emerging technologies • homeschooling/homeschoolers • innovation • internet • Media/film • Mobile learning • multi-touch • multimedia • music • new publishing models • nontraditional • online learning • online media • online tutoring • podcasting • teaching online • technologies for the home • videoconferencing • vodcasting • Walmart of Education

Washington’s 2-year colleges out to beat high cost of textbooks

On 11/08/2010, in changing business models, cost of getting a degree, digital textbooks, disruption, new business models, open courseware and systems, publishing, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: cost of getting an education • digital textbooks • disruption • new business models in he • new publishing models • ocw • publishing • textbooks

Check out the Kno for what what’s coming down the pike

On 10/22/2010, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, e-books, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, higher education, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, love of learning, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, more voice more choice more control, multi-touch, multimedia, music, new business models, online learning, online media, personalized/customized learning, platforms, podcasting, presentations, publishing, social learning / networks, story, storytelling, student-related, tablets, technologies for your home, telepresence, textbooks, tools, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
This tablet is larger, which I love! It also offers:

Interactivity
Multimedia
Ability to annotate/save annotations
Collaboration and more

Nice!

Tagged with: 1:1 • 21st century • 24x7x365 • customized learning • digital audio • digital learning • digital storytelling • digital textbooks • digital video • disruption • e-books • e-readers • educational gaming • educational technology • engagement • game-changing environment • HCI • learning ecosystem • love of learning • Media/film • Mobile learning • mobile technology • more choice more control • multi-touch • multimedia • music • new business models • new publishing models • online learning • online media • personalized learning • podcasting • presentations • publishing • social learning • story • storytelling • student-related • tablets • technologies for the home • telepresence • text to speech / speech to text • textbooks • tools • user experience • vendors • videoconferencing • virtual field trips • vision • vodcasting

BookBrewer — blog to e-book service

On 10/16/2010, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, e-books, e-readers, emerging technologies, faculty/staff, game-changing environment, innovation, new business models, publishing, tools, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: blogging • e-books • e-readers • emerging technologies • faculty-staff • game-changing environment • innovation • new publishing models • publishing • tools • vendors

Another example of pooling resources; bringing teams of people together

On 10/12/2010, in change, changing business models, consortiums, education technology, emerging technologies, game-changing environment, new business models, online learning, publishing, using teams, by Daniel Christian

ASU partners with Pearson to expand online learning services — from PRWeb.com
Partnership will enhance the online student experience and reach new students

Arizona State University (ASU) and Pearson today announced an innovative partnership to develop new technology and management services to support ASU’s online students. The agreement will equip ASU with various capabilities designed to maximize learning outcomes through student engagement and retention, as well as increase overall course offerings. It will enable the university to reach potential students around the country who are not served by brick and mortar or other online institutions.

“When it comes to learning online, there is a direct correlation between quality services and student success,” said Philip Regier, Executive Vice Provost and Dean of ASU Online. “The reality is that learning online is very demanding and most students already have family and work responsibilities. The more support they receive, the better their learning outcomes and overall experience will be.”

From DSC:
With the pace of technological innovation and the costs involved in creating engaging, interactive, multimedia-based materials, it seems that such pooling of resources is wise, efficient. That is why I’m a fan of consortiums and pooling resources. This type of thing also quickly brings TEAMS of people together.

Tagged with: change • consortiums • educational technology • game-changing environment • higher education • new publishing models • online learning • pooling resources • Using teams

McGraw-Hill Education introduces next-generation custom publishing platform: Create

On 10/09/2010, in faculty/staff, personalized/customized learning, publishing, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

McGraw-Hill Education introduces next-generation custom publishing platform: Create Platform — from Textbook Industry Newswire

From DSC:
Congrats to McGraw-Hill for this innovation! Now let’s team this type of thing up w/ the Chalkboard of the Future!

Create Platform enables professors to design custom classroom content from library of nearly 50,000 sources and receive e-books within hours

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — McGraw-Hill Education has brought custom publishing into the 21st century with McGraw-Hill Create (www.mcgrawhillcreate.com), an innovative platform that gives instructors unprecedented control over and customization of higher education classroom content. Gone are the days when professors had no choice in how to assemble content for classroom instruction, or had to wait weeks to receive a customized text. With Create, instructors can produce their own e-books or printed texts by selecting content from a vast library of resources – and receive a digital proof in under an hour.

“McGraw-Hill’s Create custom publishing tool gives me the power to provide only the content that is relevant to how I teach,” said Cliff Thompson, director of Theatre at Freed-Hardeman University. “I can pick and choose what makes the most sense for me and my class, which allows me to be a more effective teacher and cost-conscious for my students.”

Tagged with: customized learning • faculty-staff • new publishing models • teachers • teaching & learning

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