{"id":2,"date":"2010-01-14T17:06:40","date_gmt":"2010-01-14T22:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-12-24T08:08:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T13:08:31","slug":"about-daniel-s-christian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/about-daniel-s-christian\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Welcome to my <em>Learning Ecosystems<\/em> blog!\u00a0 Thanks for your time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My name is Daniel Christian and I am the Founder and Author of this\u00a0<em>Learning Ecosystems<\/em> blog as well as the Learning Architect behind the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/thelivingclassroom\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Learning from the Living [Class] Room vision<\/a><\/strong>. I spent half of my career working within Fortune 500 companies and the remainder of my career working within institutions of higher education. Though I&#8217;m now retired, I continue to seek to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Help individuals and organizations build and enhance their learning ecosystems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Curate content that helps people (of all ages) develop their careers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify promising emerging technologies and their applications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop and relay a variety of ideas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94070\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DanielSChristian-SM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50%\" height=\"50%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DanielSChristian-SM.jpg 947w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DanielSChristian-SM-141x150.jpg 141w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DanielSChristian-SM-768x818.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Daniel S. Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A quick snapshot of my educational background looks like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capella University: Master of Science, Instructional Design for Online Learning<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco State University&#8217;s Multimedia Studies Program: Certificate, Web Design &amp; Production<\/li>\n<li>Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies: Certificate, Computer Studies<\/li>\n<li>Northwestern University: Bachelor of Science, Economics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyway, I look forward to our conversations. Here&#8217;s to developing a <em>love of learning <\/em>and to <em>glorifying the LORD<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the RSS icon below in order to subscribe to an ever-flowing stream of useful content.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-377 size-full\" title=\"rss-feed-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/rss-feed-icon6.jpg\" alt=\"Subscribe to Learning Ecosystems\" width=\"68\" height=\"67\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/ai-could-power-the-next-generation-of-smart-glasses-5221308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AI Could Power the Next Generation of Smart Glasses<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from lifewire.com by Mayank Sharma.<br \/>\nI&#8217;d like to thank Mayank for letting me contribute to this article (published on 3\/7\/22).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2022\/01\/04\/14-predictions-for-higher-education-in-2022.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78230\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14PredictionsForHE-2022-CampusTech.jpg\" alt=\"I hope that you'll take a moment to read my and others' thoughts in this article out at Campus Technology Magazine.\" width=\"408\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14PredictionsForHE-2022-CampusTech.jpg 731w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14PredictionsForHE-2022-CampusTech-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.cooley.edu\/blog\/law-school-changes-may-virtually-stick-even-after-the-new-normal?hs_preview=rRwPzKix-41654419284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74250\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VirtualEdFuture-DanielChristian-Feb2021.jpg\" alt=\"LAW SCHOOL CHANGES MAY &quot;VIRTUALLY&quot; BE THE FUTURE OF LEGAL EDUCATION\" width=\"406\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VirtualEdFuture-DanielChristian-Feb2021.jpg 635w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/VirtualEdFuture-DanielChristian-Feb2021-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.cooley.edu\/blog\/learning-ecosystem-simply-defined-sources-for-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70464\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LE-article2-to-all-WMU-Cooley-April2020-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing the Learning Ecosystem at the WMU-Cooley Law School\" width=\"407\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LE-article2-to-all-WMU-Cooley-April2020-791x1024.jpg 791w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LE-article2-to-all-WMU-Cooley-April2020-116x150.jpg 116w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LE-article2-to-all-WMU-Cooley-April2020-768x994.jpg 768w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LE-article2-to-all-WMU-Cooley-April2020.jpg 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n3\/24\/20<\/h6>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/2019-Impact-Awards-Judge-DSC.jpg\" alt=\"My thanks go out to Campus Technology Magazine for letting me contribute to this year's CT Impact Awards!\" width=\"225\" height=\"143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidgrowthmedia.com\/features\/UIX_futurism_technology_01242019.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/DanielSChristian-RapidGrowthMedia-Jan2019.jpg\" alt=\"UIX: When the future comes to West Michigan, will we be ready?\" width=\"225\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/online.qmags.com\/CPT1113?fs=2&amp;pg=35&amp;mode=1#pg35&amp;mode1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/campustechnologylogo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Campus Technology\" width=\"213\" height=\"61\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2022\/01\/04\/14-predictions-for-higher-education-in-2022.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Predictions for Higher Education in 2022<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2019\/09\/09\/technology-as-part-of-the-culture-for-legal-professionals.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology as Part of the Culture for Legal Professionals<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2019\/02\/11\/technology-change-closing-the-knowledge-gap.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology Change: Closing the Knowledge Gap<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2017\/07\/10\/the-case-for-a-next-generation-learning-platform.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Case for a Next-Generation Learning Platform<\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2017\/07\/26\/2017-ed-tech-trends-the-halfway-point.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 Ed Tech Trends: The Halfway Point<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2017\/01\/18\/11-ed-tech-trends-to-watch-in-2017.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2017<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2016\/08\/16\/ar-vr-mr-in-education.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nFrom Dreams to Realities: AR\/VR\/MR in Education<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2015\/02\/24\/why-you-now-need-a-team-to-create-and-deliver-learning.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We need *teams of specialists* to create and deliver learning<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/online.qmags.com\/CPT1113?fs=2&amp;pg=35&amp;mode=1#pg35&amp;mode1\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning from the Living [Class] Room<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2013\/10\/16\/the-walmart-of-education.aspx?=CTCLV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Walmart of Education<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/EvolllutionDotCom-ContributingAuthor.jpg\" alt=\"Contributing Author to evoLLLution.com - an organization focused on lifelong learning\" width=\"224\" height=\"209\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/revenue-streams\/market_opportunities\/mapping-the-trends-on-our-doorstep-the-pace-of-change-has-changed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mapping the Trends on Our Doorstep: The Pace of Change Has Changed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/managing-institution\/operations_efficiency\/the-need-for-more-trim-tab-groups-in-higher-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Need For More \u201cTrim Tab Groups\u201d In Higher Education<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/programming\/program_planning\/specialists-central-to-high-quality-engaging-online-programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specialists Central to High-Quality, Engaging Online Programming<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/revenue-streams\/distance_online_learning\/future-gazing-learning-ecosystems-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future-Gazing: What Learning Ecosystems Might Look Like By 2025<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/opinions\/change-optional-survival-guaranteed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Change is Optional, Survival is Not Guaranteed <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/revenue-streams\/distance_online_learning\/establishing-better-collaboration-between-the-corporate-world-and-higher-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Establishing Better Collaboration Between the Corporate World and Higher Education<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/opinions\/the-power-and-possibility-of-mobile-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Power and Possibility of Mobile Learning<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/opinions\/the-value-of-liberal-arts-keeping-your-job-from-a-robot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Value Of Liberal Arts: Keeping Your Job From A Robot<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/opinions\/the-potential-of-cloud-based-education-marketplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Potential Of Cloud-Based Education Marketplaces<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/opinions\/technological-advances-reshape-online-student-experience-10-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Technological Advances Will Reshape the Online Student Experience in 10 Years<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/programming\/program_planning\/technology-literacy-should-be-a-consideration-in-any-adult-education-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology Literacy Should Be a Consideration in Any Adult Education Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">asdf.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/MemberOfCTJudgingCommittee-2018.jpg\" alt=\"My thanks go out to Campus Technology Magazine for letting me contribute to this year's CT Impact Awards!\" width=\"200\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digital.1105media.com\/CampusTech\/2018\/CAM_1805\/SY_1805Q1_701924303.html#p=40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/CampusTech-VR-AR-MayJune2018-2.jpg\" alt=\"My thanks go out to David Raths for letting me contribute to this piece out at CT Magazine\" width=\"200\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporatelearningnetwork.com\/events-higheredlearningspaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/NGLS2018-MemberOfAdvisoryCouncil.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Christian-- Member of the Advisory Council for the 2018 Next Generation Learning Spaces Conference\" width=\"225\" height=\"95\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2017\/05\/2017-dean-s-list-edtech-s-50-must-read-higher-ed-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/DeansList2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/2017CampusTechnologyReviewBoard.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"175\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/higheredlearningspaces.iqpc.com\/a-smorgasbord-of-ideas-to-generate-innovative-big-thinking-at-your-institution-agendasection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/NLGS-2017-Banner-For-LE.jpg\" width=\"197\" height=\"164\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pdf.101com.com\/CampusTech\/2017\/701921020\/CAM_1702DG.pdf#20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/11EdTechTrendsToWatchIn2017-CampusTechSm.jpg\" width=\"204\" height=\"211\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\" http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/LSC-Roundtable-Participant-5-18-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"91\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2016\/05\/higher-ed-must-read-it-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/EdTechMagDeansList2016.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/microsites\/innovators-microsite\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/DSC-MemberOfCampusTechJudgingCommittee-2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/campustechnology.com\/microsites\/innovators-microsite\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/DSC-MemberOfCampusTech2015JudgingCommittee.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Christian: Member of the Judging Committee for the 2015 Campus Technology Innovators Awards! \" width=\"200\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2015\/05\/2015-dean-s-list-edtech-s-must-read-higher-ed-it-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"2015 Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/EdTech Badge_160X2003_0.jpg\" alt=\"2015 Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2014\/05\/2014-deans-list-50-must-read-higher-education-technology-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Must-read Higher Ed IT Blog\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/2014badge_214x85.jpg\" alt=\"Must-read Higher Ed IT Blog\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2013\/04\/2013-deans-list-50-must-read-higher-education-technology-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/edtech-blogger-150.jpg\" alt=\"Must-read Higher Ed IT Blog\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/DavidRogelberg\/mobile-education-27782655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/MobileEducationCitrix-Oct2013.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"201\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/quibly-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"76\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecampusnews.com\/top-news\/higher-education-blogs-223\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/eCampusNewsTop10Blogs-2014.jpg\" alt=\"10 higher education blogs worth following\" width=\"220\" height=\"112\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/images\/CenterForDigitalEducation-2013YearbookCover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"258\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Other examples of my work and prior contributions include:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/presentations\/PaceOfChangeHasChanged-DanielChristianDec2017.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Pace of Change Has Changed<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>A video that I made as a &#8220;heads-up!&#8221; &#8212; ending with the question, &#8220;What are we doing to get ready for the massive changes heading our way?&#8221; | December 2017<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/presentations\/Daniel-Christian-Online-Based-Footprint.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>We Need to Help Our Students Build Solid Online-Based Footprints<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>I used a tool called VideoScribe to create this piece. The video relays how important it is that our students have solid, sharp, online-based footprints. | December 2017<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2017\/07\/10\/the-case-for-a-next-generation-learning-platform.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Case for a Next-Generation Learning Platform<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nC-Level View | Feature |\u00a0<em>Campus Technology Magazine<\/em>\u00a0| July 2017<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/video\/DanielChristian-TechnologysImpact.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology&#8217;s impact will continue to increase &#8212; pulse-checking is key<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAn attention grabber from June 2017<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pdf.101com.com\/CampusTech\/2017\/701921020\/CAM_1702DG.pdf#20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>11 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2017<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>A featured piece out at\u00a0<em>Campus Technology Magazine<\/em>&#8216;s Jan\/Feb 2017 edition<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/presentations\/NGLS2017\/NGLS2017-DanielChristian.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are these things on your radar? A smorgasboard of ideas to generate innovative, big thinking at your institution<\/a>\u00a0&#8212; a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/presentations\/NGLS2017\/Smorgasboard-Panel-Intro-4x3.ppsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4:3 PPT\u00a0<\/a>or a<a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/presentations\/NGLS2017\/Smorgasboard-Panel-Intro-16x9.ppsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a016:9 PPT<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis is a video-based summary of my NGLS 2017 presentation | Feb\/Mar 2017<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/sandboxclassroom\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sandbox Classroom in the Hekman Library at Calvin College<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA high-tech, collaborative, active learning classroom that I initiated and was the Project Manager for from start to finish<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/HL119\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introducing new ways for employees at Calvin College to communicate and collaborate<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhether those collaborations were occuring online or via face-to-face based means, as in this conference room within the Hekman Library<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/managing-institution\/operations_efficiency\/the-need-for-more-trim-tab-groups-in-higher-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Need For More \u201cTrim Tab Groups\u201d In Higher Education<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Out at\u00a0<em>evoLLLution.com<\/em>\u00a0| July 2016<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2016\/08\/16\/ar-vr-mr-in-education.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From Dreams to Realities: AR\/VR\/MR in Education<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nC-Level View | Feature |\u00a0<em>Campus Technology Magazine<\/em>\u00a0| Aug 2016<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evolllution.com\/revenue-streams\/distance_online_learning\/future-gazing-learning-ecosystems-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Future-Gazing: What Learning Ecosystems Might Look Like By 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Out at\u00a0<em>evoLLLution.com<\/em>\u00a0| July 2015<\/li>\n<li class=\"bulletText\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/thelivingclassroom\/DanielChristian-LivingClassRoom-Oct2013-Part1.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is the &#8220;Learning from the Living [Class] Room&#8221; vision all about?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWith an accompanying\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/online.qmags.com\/CPT1113?fs=2&amp;pg=35&amp;mode=1#pg35&amp;mode1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Campus Technology Magazine\u00a0<\/em>piece here<\/a>\u00a0| Oct 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to my Learning Ecosystems blog!\u00a0 Thanks for your time. My name is Daniel Christian and I am the Founder and Author of this\u00a0Learning Ecosystems blog as well as the Learning Architect behind the Learning from the Living [Class] Room vision. I spent half of my career working within Fortune 500 companies and the remainder [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":271,"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94071,"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/94071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}