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iBooks app for the iPad

On 03/13/2010, in Apple, digital storytelling, innovation, publishing, by Daniel Christian

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Designing applications for the iPad

“Collection of some articles and postings that provide intriguing insights on some of the possibilities and limitations of designing apps for the upcoming iPad. Luke Wroblewski in particular has captured an extensive set of design resources on his blog, which I highly recommend! Bill Scott has also catalogued an array of nifty interactions that were showcased in the original iPad keynote video, also highly rec.

>> iPad Design Tools and Resources by Luke Wroblewski

>> iPad Application Design by Matt Legend Gemmell

>> New Multitouch Interactions in the iPad by Luke Wroblewski

>> iPad UX Interactions (Interesting Moments) by Bill Scott

Tagged with: Apple • digital storytelling • publishing

The next wave of digital textbooks – dynamicbooks from Macmillan — from openeducation.net

On 02/26/2010, in game-changing environment, interactivity, new business models, online media, publishing, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

The next wave of digital textbooks – dynamicbooks from Macmillan — from openeducation.net

Tagged with: digital textbooks • interactivity • new publishing models • publishing • textbooks

Introducing a new digital magazine experience — from Adobe

On 02/17/2010, in interaction design, interface design, multimedia, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: interaction design • interface design • multimedia • publishing

North Carolina State U. Gives Students Free Access to Physics Textbook Online

On 02/12/2010, in publishing, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

North Carolina State U. Gives Students Free Access to Physics Textbook Online — from The Chronicle

Tagged with: publishing • textbooks

McGraw-Hill brings together social media & education experts to discuss the future of digital innovation in higher education

Geo-tagging will be a powerful tool for higher education
The Apple iPad will have a significant impact in the education market
The “smudging” of technologies: Augmented reality, mobile computing and crowdsourcing.
Social media can help solve the student engagement crisis.
In order for both students and instructors to engage in social media, there needs to be a level of incentive.

Be sure to check out their GradeGuru video/piece for:

An interesting new incentive system for students
An engaging way to relay information
A great illustration of the power of the web to aid in sharing educationally-related information; social learning
A way to find other students who have good notes

Tagged with: Apple • augmented reality • collaboration • crowdsourcing • educational technology • engaging students • Keeping students engaged • publishing • social media • student-related

Textbooks — they may be a changin’

On 02/03/2010, in Apple, publishing, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

Textbook Firms Ink E-Deals For iPad — from the Wall Street Journal

“Major textbook publishers have struck deals with software company ScrollMotion Inc. to adapt their textbooks for the electronic page, as the industry embraces a hope that digital devices such as Apple Inc.’s iPad will transform the classroom. The publishers are tapping the know-how of ScrollMotion Inc. to develop textbook applications and test-prep and study guides for the iPad.”

Ga. Senate Votes to Change Definition of ‘Textbook’ — from Education Week

Georgia students could download books instead of loading down their backpacks under a new bill…

The Amazon-Macmillan book saga heralds publishing’s progress — The Washington Post

Last weekend, a noisy little melodrama in the book publishing world involving Amazon.com and Macmillan provided a wonderful case study of the radical transformation taking place all across the economy as a result of the digital revolution.

Tagged with: publishing • textbooks

Online Collaborative Writing

On 01/29/2010, in publishing, web-based collaboration, writing, by Daniel Christian

Online Collaborative Writing: How Blogs And Wikis Are Changing The Academic Publishing Process — from Robin Good’s Latest News by Janelle Ward

Tagged with: collaboration • publishing • web-based collaboration • writing

Some thoughts on the potential of the iPad on education

On 01/28/2010, in 21st century, Apple, business side of he, colleges, computer science, convergence, corporate / business world, cost of getting a degree, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, engagement / engaging students, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, hybrid learning, instructional design, journalism, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, open courseware and systems, pace of change, podcasting, publishing, RSS, simulations, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, textbooks, training / L&D, web-based collaboration, webinars, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: formal learning • games • informal learning • iPad • iTunes • journals • publishing • simulations • textbooks

Apple Launches iPad
“Apple today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, playing games, reading e-books, and much more. Its high-resolution Multi-Touch display lets you interact with content — including 12 innovative new apps designed especially for iPad and almost all of the 140,000 apps available on the App Store. At just 0.5 inches thick and 1.5 pounds, iPad is thinner and lighter than any laptop or notebook. iPad will be available in March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499. ” Read more: apple.com/ipad

Tagged with: Apple • iPad • publishing • TV

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