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— the above items are just 2 of the items from KevinRose.com’s 2010 products I can’t live without
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On 08/13/2010,
in Apple, digital audio, innovation, learning spaces, mobile technologies, music, smart classrooms, technologies for your home,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/12/2010,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, assistive technologies, education technology, emerging technologies, learning spaces, smart classrooms, tools, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
— My thanks to Mr. Michael Haan, Technology Integration Specialist/Purchasing within
Calvin College’s IT Department, for this resource
On 08/10/2010,
in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, internet, learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/03/2010,
in education technology, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC: This type of thing needs to occur in the classroom — communications with multiple devices, without the wires. Students need to be able to “play” their media without interrupting the flow of the classroom..without having to go up to the front of the class to figure out how to plug in their device up at the lectern.
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On 08/02/2010,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital audio, digital video, learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
How to determine classroom AV requirements: An overview — from CampusTechnology.com by Michael Leiboff
Defining appropriate room characteristics can simplify classroom design and improve the chances of its success as a teaching and learning space.
On 07/16/2010,
in blended learning, collaboration, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, design, distance education, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, library / librarians, multimedia, productivity / tips and tricks, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, training / L&D, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration, webinars, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
For those of you involved with creating learning labs, smart classrooms, group study areas, etc. — or for those who want to enable more efficient group collaboration within your classrooms — you need to check out Steelcase’s Media:Scape product line.
One of the pieces of this configuration that I love is that they have created an easy-to-use interface in a puck-like device. What I want to see happen is for students to pull up to a movable/reconfigurable table, connect their device, and click the puck to “play” their media for the class (without interrupting the flow of the class).
Also, one monitor on the “totem” can be used for one set of information/data — or even a remote speaker via videoconferencing for example — and the other monitor can be used for someone else’s data/desktop.
Here are some images for you:
Also see the Media:Scape ad/video:
This product line is also available through Custer Workplace Interiors.
On 07/12/2010,
in collaboration, face-to-face, learning spaces, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Tribeca Flashpoint Presents the node Augmented Reality Demo — from blog.flashpointacademy.com
This summer, Steelcase and Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy collaborated in the research and launch of the node student learning pod.
Turn on your webcam to try the node Augmented Reality demo! http://node.tribecaflashpoint.com
Engineered specifically for today’s collaborative classrooms, the node allows students to move more, store more, and fit more into their learning space.
As part of the launch campaign for the node Classroom Chair, Flashpoint developed this augmented reality tool to illustrate the node’s easy, 30-second, tool-free assembly.
On 07/01/2010,
in human-computer interaction (HCI), interactivity, multi-touch, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/25/2010,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, innovation, interaction design, interactivity, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Coincident TV (CTV) is transforming the way interactive video content is created, consumed and monetized. Coincident TV enables immersive “hypervideo” experiences – the real-time integration of online video with social media, weblinks and transactions. The Coincident TV software suite allows content creators and distributors to easily design, manage and measure interactive video engagements across all digital platforms, including both HTML5 and Flash.
Example:
Hyper Aquarium Demo [Learn about interactive video with an explanation of our aquarium demo]
From DSC:
Again, think of the possibilities here for education…especially on a wall-sized, iPad-like, interactive, multi-touch chalkboard!
On 06/25/2010,
in A/V -- audio/visual, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
3-Series™ Control System
The debut control system from Crestron featuring the all new 3-Series control engine, the MC3 delivers an entirely new level of power and performance.
On 06/23/2010,
in digital textbooks, education technology, future, innovation, interface design, multi-touch, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
If educational publishers would publish content to be iPad ready, can you imagine the power of this type of an interface/”chalkboard of the future” in a professor’s hands? He/she could:
- Intuitively and efficiently locate an item
- Drag it over to the main viewing are
- Enlarge a table of data and then annotate it
- Quickly shrink a graphic and move it to the side of the screen after discussing it
- Annotate a photo or a website
- Send the captured image of what he/she had been displaying and working on to devices that can “hear” that signal
- Etc. etc. etc.
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From DSC:
Also relevant here are the following images I created a while back:
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On 06/14/2010,
in smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Steelcase officially unveils the Node Student Learning Pod at Tribeca Flashpoint
Steelcase President Jim Keane and the Steelcase design team introduce the new “Node” Student Learning Pod at Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy.
On 06/14/2010,
in 3D, smart classrooms, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
http://oblong.com/