On 12/13/2011,
in strategy, student-related,
by Daniel Christian
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Via: Online College Hub
On 12/11/2011,
in 21st century, Australia, collaboration, expectations, learning spaces, smart classrooms, student-related, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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- Open lounge – An informal space where you can hold ad-hoc or planned gatherings, whilst still having access to screens or projectors to share work and ideas together. There are skype enabled screens, wireless audio, printing facilities, hot water for tea & coffee or chilled water for filling your water bottle. WIFI is available throughout.
- Common Spaces 1& 2 – Meeting, presentation or discussion space equipped with an interactive data projector and writable Idea-paint walls, capacity 12-20 (depending on layout)
- Hothouse Studio – Meeting, presentation or discussion space equipped with interactive data projector and writable Idea-paint walls, capacity 18-26 (depending on layout)
- Sessional staff office – An open office that provides 3 workstations for staff or sessionals to use for temporary office space, available on a first come basis.
From DSC:
Alan November has spoken to these items in the past as well…nice, informative infographic that I saw at Getting Smart (via Sarah Cargill) as she discusses the infographic from HackCollege:
Created by: HackCollege
Also see:
- Google Scholar Citations Open To All — from Google Scholar Blog
On 11/14/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, blended learning, change, digital learning, education technology, elearning, future, game-changing environment, hybrid learning, innovation, K-12 related, online learning, personalized/customized learning, productivity / tips and tricks, student teaching/teacher education, student-related,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
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A comprehensive look at the promise and potential of online learning
In our digital age, students have dramatically new learning needs and must be prepared for the idea economy of the future. In Getting Smart, well-known global education expert Tom Vander Ark examines the facets of educational innovation in the United States and abroad. Vander Ark makes a convincing case for a blend of online and onsite learning, shares inspiring stories of schools and programs that effectively offer “personal digital learning” opportunities, and discusses what we need to do to remake our schools into “smart schools.”
— Examines the innovation-driven world, discusses how to combine online and onsite learning, and reviews “smart tools” for learning
— Investigates the lives of learning professionals, outlines the new employment bargain, examines online universities and “smart schools”
— Makes the case for smart capital, advocates for policies that create better learning, studies smart cultures
Addendum on 11/29/11:
- Getting Smart envisions a smarter system of schooling — from innosightinstitute.org by Michael Horn
On 11/09/2011,
in education technology, expectations, internet, mobile learning, mobile technologies, student-related, vendors, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/07/2011,
in colleges, community colleges, education technology, expectations, student-related, universities,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/28/2011,
in budgets, business side of he, colleges, community colleges, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, student-related, universities,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/24/2011,
in analytics, research, student-related, teaching & learning, trends,
by Daniel Christian
Sample slides/excerpts:
On 10/20/2011,
in business, career development, economics, student-related, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
The 10 worst mistakes of first-time job hunters — from fins.com by Kelly Eggers; originally from LinkedIn
From DSC:
Though the title is a bit harsh, the advice is solid; especially for those students who are in the fall of their senior year (or even in their junior year).
Also see:
- Here Are Four Charts That Explain What The Protesters Are Angry About… — from businessinsider.com by Henry Blodget
Here’s just one of those charts:
CEO pay and corporate profits have skyrocketed in the past 20 years,
“production worker” pay has risen 4%.
On 10/13/2011,
in digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, engagement / engaging students, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, story, storytelling, strategy,
by Daniel Christian
Transmedia in the church — check out the work of The reThink Group
From DSC:
I recently reflected that the materials that my wife is using for her pre-K through 5th grade ministry illustrates some serious use of transmedia in the church!
Check out the work of The reThink Group. For example, see whatisorange.org. I say transmedia because they are ultimately telling THEE story — the Gospel — across a multitude of channels and delivery methods. Just looking at the description below of one of these channels — Parent Cue app for the iPhone — lets you know that they are pursuing multiple channels to enlist the aid of parents in relaying the gospel message to their kids.
- A Parent Cue app for the iPhone
Our lives are busy. As parents, we want to prioritize our children. We want to do everything we can to invest in them relationally, to guide them developmentally and to help them grow in their faith in Christ. But it’s just so easy to get caught up in the urgent day-to-day business of life. This Parent Cue App provides you with simple CUES throughout the week that remind you to pause and make the most of everyday moments. Every month, Parent Cue will focus on one specific virtue, or life application. You will receive prompts for videos, activities, discussion questions and more that will help you connect with your child around this one key virtue. These prompts will come in the form of Drive Time videos, Hang Time activities, and Meal Time discussion starters to help you fit them into the day-to-day moments of your routine. There’s even a section just for you called Parent Time that’s filled with parent blogs, podcasts and more.
Beside the above app, they also have:
- studio252.tv
- Curriculum for youth — preschool, children, students — that contain videos, teaching guides, items for the refrig, and more
- A regularly updated blog that follows up on what they are trying to convey in their curriculum
- A monthly Parent Link Live podcast
- A yearly conference
- …and other channels/materials.
Wow! That’s a lot of information to keep coordinated, but The reThink Group is harnessing the power of multiple types of media/channels to positively impact the hearts and minds of children.
