On 02/25/2011,
in Apple, computer science, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, programming, technologies for your home,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/23/2011,
in analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, computer science, emerging technologies, programming, universities, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Learn computer programming in the blogosphere: 10 top computer programming blogs — from Education-Portal.com
From DSC:
I asked a colleague of mine, Mr. Jonathan Wyse, to comment on these blogs as I greatly respect his knowledge, wisdom, and insightful analysis on a variety of topics. An excerpt of his response follows (shared w/ his permission and with emphasis added by DSC):
I use a few of these already…
Will they teach you programming? They’ll help when you’re stuck or if you are looking to start a project. Learning to program is more than learning Java, C#, Perl, or JavaScript. It is learning a frame of mind and a whole new way of thinking. These blogs will help, but it really takes hands on work with a programming language, solving a few problems first. Once you learn to program (as opposed to learning a programming language which is how most schools these days teach computer science) picking up new languages becomes a rather trivial matter.
Probably the best essay on learning to program is Eric Raymond’s “How to be a Hacker”. It is a little intimidating when you think about what he recommends just to get started, but keep in mind he is advocating more than just mastery of one language, he is advocating a way of thinking that goes beyond the specifics of any one language.
On 01/24/2011,
in Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, pace of change, programming, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
- App Store Beats iTunes to 10 Billion Downloads by 6 Years — gigaom
- Apple’s App Store reaches 10 Billion Downloads — from ComputerWorldUK
The App Store hits another milestone after 2.5 years - Apple Hits New Milestones: 10 Billion Apps Downloaded, 160 Million iOS Users and More — All Things Digital
- Apps appeal: the revolution has only just begun — from The Telegraph
Apple’s first 10 billion downloads will not be its last
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.
Game by 14-year-old outsoars Angry Birds — from CNET
While Angry Birds is still the top paid iPhone game, a game written by an eighth-grader has spent the last few days atop Apple’s free charts. Bubble Ball, a physics simulator, was coded by Robert Nay, a 14-year-old from Spanish Fork, Utah. The game challenges players to use objects and gravity to guide a ball to its destination.
On 01/06/2011,
in Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, disruption, innovation, programming,
by Daniel Christian
Apple launches Mac App Store today — from Apple.com; also see this article at FastCompany.com
Excerpt from the FastCompany.com article:
The arrival of the App Store is causing much debate online about the changing nature of PC software. Much as the iOS App Store is the key to the iPhone and iPad’s success, and beats its competitors app store efforts, the Mac App Store has massive potential to upend the PC software vending market. Early indications suggest Mac Apps will sell for less than the traditional price brackets Mac software’s been sold at for decades. This could revolutionize the Mac market, turning it into something that could really allow Macs to challenge the traditional Windows market dominance in enterprise or at home–particularly as it’s a one-stop-shop for games, utilities and so on, and even handles updates in a way Windows can’t challenge.
Also see:
How the Mac App Store Changes Everything — from Mashable.com
On 12/27/2010,
in computer science, future, programming, web design and production,
by Daniel Christian
10 predictions for web development in 2011 — from Mashable.com by Jolie O’Dell
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.
Note some of the topics in the call for papers/proposals:
- Theoretical Foundations of Digital Ecosystems
- Digital Ecosystems Infrastructures
- Digital Ecosystems Architectures and Semantics
- DomainSpecific Digital Ecosystems
* eResearch Ecosystems and eHumanities
* Digital Media & Entertainment Ecosystems
* E-Education Ecosystems
* Business Ecosystems
* Innovation Region Ecosystems
* Health care Ecosystems
* Social Network Ecosystems
On 12/17/2010,
in career development, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, corporate / business world, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, mobile learning, mobile technologies, programming, trends, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Six Hot Workplace Trends for 2011 from cio.com by Shane O’Neill
- Digital Portfolios Replacing Resumes <— From DSC: This speaks to the eventual need for digital literacy for all students
- Mobile Is the New Desktop
- Online Work: Hiring in the Cloud
- The HTML5/Flash War: Programmers Needed
- Businesses Will Get Even More Social
- The Death of Traditional Marketing
On 12/07/2010,
in computer science, human-computer interaction (HCI), programming, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
On 12/07/2010,
in computer science, Google, mobile technologies, programming, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Google rolls out Chrome app store, other updates — from CNN.com by Doug Gross
On 11/30/2010,
in CMS/LMS, computer science, mobile learning, mobile technologies, programming,
by Daniel Christian
Mobile App Review – mBook — from moodlenews.com by Joseph Thibault
mBook is the 2nd app for Mobile Moodle developed by MassMedia (MassMedia.hk) from Hong Kong. This is an expanded version of mPage specifically tailored for use on the iPad (the app is not available on any other OS). This app is also a hybrid, requiring a purchase from the Apple App Store as well as installed files on your Moodle server (server side installation files are available from http://mbooks.hk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2). NOTE: the same files for mPage are required for mBook (so installing for one of the apps makes your site ready for the other, which is a plus).
mBook is listed at $3.99 in the Apple App Store.
On 11/22/2010,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, computer science, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), mobile technologies, online media, programming, technologies for your home,
by Daniel Christian
