On 04/27/2011,
in design, digital video, elearning, graphics, online learning, online media, productivity / tips and tricks,
by Daniel Christian
On 04/27/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, flipping -- inverted learning, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, higher education, innovation, internet, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, mobile learning, motivation, multimedia, online learning, online media, participation, pedagogy, social learning / networks, strategy, student-related, teaching & learning, tools, trends, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 04/25/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, cost of getting a degree, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, homeschooling/homeschoolers, internet, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, telepresence, television, videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
Study: 30% of all US households already have TV connected to Internet
New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) finds that 30% of all households have at least one television set connected to the Internet via a video game system, a Blu-ray player, and/or the TV set itself — up from 24% a year ago. Overall, 10% of all adults watch video from the Internet via one of these devices at least weekly, compared to 5% last year. This increased usage is heavily driven by Netflix subscribers, with 30% of Netflix subscribers watching video from the Internet via one of these connected devices weekly, compared to 3% weekly use among all non-Netflix subscribers.
Also see:
- Online TV Revenues Up as Living Rooms Shift to Digital
- Facebook vs. Twitter: Heavyweights Battle for Social TV
- Second Screen Race Heats Up – Fox Teams up with Miso for Multiplatform Play – Moving Beyond the Checkin
- twowaytv.com
Addendums:
- Study: 123 million connected TVs to ship in 2014
- Yahoo Acquires TV-Tagging Startup IntoNow for $20M to $30M
- What NBC’s New Social TV App Means For The Future Of Television
From DSC:
Why post this? Because:
- These postings demonstrate a continued convergence, a continued trend that is impacting the distribution of content. If it hasn’t already (in some shape or form), online-based learning — with social networking capabilities/functionality baked in — will be entering your living room. Given the budgetary pressures out there, such change may happen sooner rather than later.
- The Forthcoming Walmart of Education is definitely involved here.
On 04/25/2011,
in languages and translation, online learning,
by Daniel Christian
Expanding Language by (Online) Degree — from InsideHigherEd.com by Steve Kolowich
Arabic is not a universal language, least of all in Pennsylvania. But by developing a fully online undergraduate degree in Arabic language and culture, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) will soon make Arabic universally available across its 14 colleges and universities — with other online language programs to follow.
The plan comes amid efforts by PASSHE administrators to consolidate resources across the system by cutting programs at some institutions that can be offered online by others. A pending budget proposal by Governor Tom Corbett would cut the system’s funding by more than half in the coming year, and language programs on a number of campuses have already been shuttered.
On 04/22/2011,
in K-12 related, online learning, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, virtual tutoring,
by Daniel Christian
On 04/19/2011,
in corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, elearning, India, mobile learning, online learning, training / L&D,
by Daniel Christian
Learning & Skills Survey: 87% More eLearning & Mobile Learning; 73% Less 2-3 Day Classroom Training — from the Upside Learning blog by Amit Garg
Excerpt:
Online and distance learning are playing an ever increasing role in higher education. Tight budgets and increased pressure from students has left many academic institutions searching for solutions to meet the heightened demand for online and distance learning programs.
Are you doing what’s right for your institution? Is there something you don’t know about?
The Chronicle’s special Online Learning section presents case studies, white papers, and articles about how top online learning companies are working with today’s colleges and universities to create high quality online and distance learning programs.
Visit the site to learn more about:
- What you can do to point your Online Learning Program toward success.
- How some universities have successfully enhanced their online and distance learning systems by collaborating across over 50 facilities nationwide.
- How one college enlisted the help of their longterm provider to stay current and competitive in their online learning competencies.
- What one small institution did to become a leader in the unification of traditional and online education.
- Who is providing low maintenance, high-reliability solutions to meet the needs of a growing online programs.
…and much more.
On 04/18/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, interaction design, interactivity, internet, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, multimedia, new media literacies, online learning, participation, personalized/customized learning, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, telepresence, television, transmedia, trends, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
New Sony TV Ad: Television Redefined, Internet TV, 4/15/11 — from electrictv.com
New Samsung Smart TV Ad: Internet TV, 4/13/11 — from electrictv.com
[WATCH]: Interactive Video Conferencing at NCSSM
On 04/15/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, content development, aggregation, repositories, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, entrepreneurship, future, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent systems, interaction design, interactivity, K-12 related, mobile learning, multi-touch, multimedia, online learning, online media, online tutoring, RSS, social learning / networks, social media, training / L&D, usability, user experience (UX), user interface design, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
On 04/11/2011,
in Australia, consortiums, content development, aggregation, repositories, online learning,
by Daniel Christian
Originally saw this at
one of Stephen Downes’ blogs
Excerpt:
In particular, the report outlines the operations of two significant distance-learning institutes in Australia:
- Open Universities Australia (OUA), a consortium of universities providing distance-learning opportunities for students across Australia.
- eWorks, focusing on Technical and Further Education (TAFE), equivalent to college education level courses.
This report outlines unique features and best practices of both organizations, details specific roles within the organizations, and explores options for potential collaborations and project partnerships.
Open Universities Australia (OUA), a $70 million for-profit consortium which originated in 1992 with Federal Government funding, is now fully funded from student fees and projected to double in growth in the near term. 70% of students receive financial aid. As a consortium, it relies on the reputation of its constituent members. The board, comprised of participating university chancellors and independent directors from the professional workforce which includes an academic committee, governs the introduction and quality of programs and vets new providers. Most course work is delivered asynchronously with increasing progression towards synchronicity. Demand (rather than supply) drives new courses which are offered to complement existing courses in accordance with market forces. More than $1 million is available to aid in development of online delivery of existing face-to-face courses.
eWorks, a support service of The Australian Flexible Learning Framework (AFLF) develops (rather than delivers) content, based on nationally mandated curriculum competencies for the Vocation Education and Training sector (VET) sector, and coordinates access to existing vendor products into a single environment, generated from a single platform. Standardization of both learning objects and formats for storage and accessibility resulted in a federated search engine: the Learning Object Repository Network (LORN). Success of LORN relies on standards compliance by each state and territory.
On 04/09/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, change, colleges, convergence, dangers of the status quo, 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, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, immersion, informal learning, innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, lifelong learning, marketplaces, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, pace of change, personalized/customized learning, platforms, play, podcasting, professional development, reinvent, RSS, simulations, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, social media, society, storytelling, strategy, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, surviving, tablets, teaching & learning, teaching online, technologies for your home, technology (general), telecommunications, telepresence, television, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, universities, user experience (UX), using teams, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
Daniel Christian:
A Vision of Our Future Learning Ecosystems
In the near future, as the computer, the television, the telephone (and more) continues to converge, we will most likely enjoy even more powerful capabilities to conveniently create and share our content as well as participate in a global learning ecosystem — whether that be from within our homes and/or from within our schools, colleges, universities and businesses throughout the world.
We will be teachers and students at the same time — even within the same hour — with online-based learning exchanges taking place all over the virtual and physical world. Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) — in the form of online-based tutors, instructors, teachers, and professors — will be available on demand. Even more powerful/accurate/helpful learning engines will be involved behind the scenes in delivering up personalized, customized learning — available 24x7x365. Cloud-based learner profiles may enter the equation as well.
The chances for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship that are coming will be mind-blowing! What employers will be looking for — and where they can look for it — may change as well.
What we know today as the “television” will most likely play a significant role in this learning ecosystem of the future. But it won’t be like the TV we’ve come to know. It will be much more interactive and will be aware of who is using it — and what that person is interested in learning about. Technologies/applications like Apple’s AirPlay will become more standard, allowing a person to move from device to device without missing a beat. Transmedia storytellers will thrive in this environment!
Much of the professionally done content will be created by teams of specialists, including the publishers of educational content, and the in-house teams of specialists within colleges, universities, and corporations around the globe. Perhaps consortiums of colleges/universities will each contribute some of the content — more readily accepting previous coursework that was delivered via their consortium’s membership.
An additional thought regarding higher education and K-12 and their Smart Classrooms/Spaces:
For input devices…
The “chalkboards” of the future may be transparent, or they may be on top of a drawing board-sized table or they may be tablet-based. But whatever form they take and whatever is displayed upon them, the ability to annotate will be there; with the resulting graphics saved and instantly distributed. (Eventually, we may get to voice-controlled Smart Classrooms, but we have a ways to go in that area…)
Below are some of the graphics that capture a bit of what I’m seeing in my mind…and in our futures.
Alternatively available as a PowerPoint Presentation (audio forthcoming in a future version)
— from Daniel S. Christian | April 2011
- Hunch brings predictions to Internet TV — from ReadWriteWeb.com by Mike Melanson
- Group video calling comes to iPhone & Android in Fring beta test – from Mashable.com by Jennifer Van Grove
- State of the Art Tutoring is Going Online — from chatam.patch.com by K.F. Rogers (originally saw at Ray Schroeder’s blog)
- Storytelling: Video games’ next killer app — from CNN.com by Scott Steinberg
- YouTube finally launches live streaming portal to select partners — from ReadWriteWeb.com by Marshall Kirkpatrick
- The art of immersion, digital storytelling and transmedia — from Six Pixels of Separation
- Reversing course, U. of California to borrow millions for online classes — from The Chronicle by Josh Keller
- Non-stop Learning Futures conference spans three time zones to mirror demands of 24/7 global society — from 24dash.com
- Call for presentations: Online learning, teaching, and research in the new media ecology — from Ray Schroeder and the Sloan Consortium
…It is clear that we are in the midst of rapid and ongoing changes in the way that we communicate and represent ideas and these changes have profound consequence for how we know, learn, think, and teach in higher education and beyond. The dizzying pace of change is highlighted by the fact that even the relatively new conventions of online education associated with asynchronous learning networks are being challenged by emerging means of access, such as mobile and cloud computing, new forms of communication, such as video streaming and instant messaging, as well as the innovative modes of participation represented in social media.
Addendum on 4-14-11:
- Surprise! Online TV is billion-dollar biz — from cnn.com
