Toyota iWall –by Justin Micklish; originally from Interactive Multimedia Technology blog
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“Reality Touchscreen” is 10 meters long, accepts 100 touch inputs — from CrunchGear; by some students at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands
On 02/09/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, education technology, Europe, future, learning spaces, smart classrooms, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/09/2011,
in expectations, K-12 related, languages and translation, tools, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Educators move beyond the hype over Skype — from Digital Directions by Ian Quillen
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Olivia Flick, a 3rd grader at Washington Street Elementary School in Brewer Maine,
shares facts about her state via Skype with students in South Dakota.
shares facts about her state via Skype with students in South Dakota.
—Carl D. Walsh_Digital Directions
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Educators are now using the videoconferencing tool to connect foreign-language students to native speakers, hold virtual field trips and host conversations with scientists and other experts
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While conceding the potential for frivolous use of Skype, its advocates say the tool can be particularly valuable for connecting foreign-language students to native speakers, holding virtual field trips, and visiting with real-world subject experts while saving precious funds and preventing logistical headaches. In many cases, teachers are reporting that aspects of video communication actually make teaching and learning more effective than the comparable in-person experiences.
Framing a Skype Learning Experience — from Langwitches blog by Silvia Tolisano
On 02/01/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, collaboration, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, Europe, learning spaces, smart classrooms, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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See also:
- http://multitouch.fi/2011/02/01/worlds-largest-public-multitouch-display-for-siemens/
- http://multitouch.fi/case-studies/huge-corporate-branding-lobby-display/
From DSC:
I’ll wager that in the future, this is the type of “wall” that will be in many classrooms. Students will be able to hold up their devices to send their files to it…then interact with the various programs/files on the displays. Such a “wall” will read/process QR codes as well.
On 01/22/2011,
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by Daniel Christian
On 01/20/2011,
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by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
The other day, I created/posted the top graphic below. Take the concepts below — hook them up to engines that use cloud-based learner profiles — and you have some serious potential for powerful, global, ubiquitous learning! A touch-sensitive panel might be interesting here as well.
Come to think of it, add social networking, videoconferencing, and web-based collaboration tools — the power to learn would be quite impressive. Multimedia to the nth degree.
Then add to that online marketplaces for teaching and learning — where you can be both a teacher and a learner at the same time — hmmm…
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From DSC:
Then today, I saw Cisco’s piece on their Videoscape product line! Check it out!
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On 01/17/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, 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, flipping -- inverted learning, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), informal learning, innovation, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, lifelong learning, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, play, simulations, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, training / L&D, transmedia, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), user interface design, videoconferencing, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendum on 1-20-11:
The future of the TV is online — from telegraph.co.uk
Your television’s going to get connected, says Matt Warman
Alternative web conferencing solutions to Dimdim — from webconferencing-test.com
Also see:
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From DSC:
I would also suggest looking at Wimba Classroom if you are in the higher ed space. It handshakes seamlessly with Moodle and Bb Learn for example.
On 01/10/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Australia, collaboration, global / globalization, Google, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
A classroom without walls – Google Teacher Academy Application — from murcha.wordpress.com
Educators in Australia are being given an opportunity to be certified as Google Teachers in an Academy that is coming to Sydney in March. Part of this process is to make a 1 minute video showing on either “Motivation and Learning” or “Classroom Innovation.”
I wish to thank @edsaid for telling me how to add videos to my wordpress blog. It is to much appreciated and I will now be able to add more engaging features to my posts with this knowledge.
Here is my movie reflecting some of the connections, global interactions and collaboration that has taken place beyond our classroom walls. It is very difficult to summarize in 1 minute some of the amazing activities that we have been involved in, but it gives the viewer a glimpse and hopefully a taste for more. If you are interested in applying, check out the Google Academy. Thank you to my wonderful personal learning network and global colleagues.
On 01/07/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, education technology, emerging technologies, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, interactivity, learning spaces, presentations, smart classrooms, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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Or perhaps something expanded on this vision:
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On 01/03/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, homeschooling/homeschoolers, online learning, technologies for your home, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Manufacturers Turn to Smart TV After 3-D Disappoints — from WSJ (with insert from DSC below)
The idea is to make it easy to shop, surf the Web, (take a class, videoconference with others around the world, gain skills and knowledge, get training on demand) check the weather and traffic and set up customized news pages. Consumers also would have available a variety of other apps for, say, social networking or sharing photos and videos.
On 12/28/2010,
in collaboration, communications, digital audio, digital video, telecommunications, tools, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
— originally from Lynn Marentette’s Interactive Multimedia Technology blog