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We’re seeing a push for cloud-based content for entertainment; but educationally-based content on the cloud likely to grow as well

On 09/23/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, budgets, convergence, digital learning, game-changing environment, online learning, online media, television, by Daniel Christian

Content execs at TheGrill warn: Move aside, Netflix — movies are going into the cloud — from thewrap.com (emphasis below from  DSC)

In this digitized world of renting, streaming and downloading, three executives from major content creators agreed on at least one remedy – monetizing ownership.

That is why Sony’s John Calkins, Warner Bros.’ Thomas Gewecke and CBS’ Jim Lazone took the stage on Tuesday at TheGrill, TheWrap’s annual media conference, to discuss, among other subjects, Ultraviolet, the cloud-based home- entertainment system.

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UltraViolet will let consumers buy a digital copy of a movie at a standard retailer and upload it to the cloud, making it available whenever they want to watch it.

… UltraViolet not only offers the opportunity for repeated viewing but also a “degree of portability and multiple device interactivity you don’t get” when using something like video-on-demand.

 

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If they can produce a 70″-150″ model of this type of interface, why can’t we get this as our next chalkboard?

On 09/22/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), education technology, emerging technologies, future, innovation, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

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Public school choice pushed in Michigan [Cavanagh]

On 09/21/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, education, education reform, education technology, K-12 related, leadership, legislatures / government / legal, Michigan, more voice more choice more control, online learning, strategy, by Daniel Christian

Public school choice pushed in Michigan — from EdWeek.org by Sean Cavanagh

Excerpt:

At a time when many states are adopting controversial measures to launch or expand private school vouchers, Republicans in Michigan are taking a different direction, moving ahead with a plan that would greatly expand the menu of public school choices for students and parents.

GOP lawmakers, who control both state legislative chambers, have introduced a series of proposals that would give students more freedom to attend schools outside their districts, increase options for taking college classes while in high school, and encourage the growth of charter schools and online education offerings. (emphasis DSC)

Many of those proposals mirror the stated priorities of first-term Gov. Rick Synder, a Republican, who earlier this year called for establishing “open access to a quality education without boundaries.” He described the idea as an “any time, any place, any way, any pace” model. (emphasis DSC)

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Digital Exclusion in the U.S. [Microsoft.com]

On 09/21/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, business, career development, digital learning, economics, education reform, Microsoft, society, sociology, student-related, surviving, United States, workplace, by Daniel Christian


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Digital Promise — new nonprofit corp with some interesting goals

On 09/20/2011, in 21st century, education reform, education technology, emerging technologies, innovation, K-12 related, legislatures / government / legal, research, United States, by Daniel Christian

The Digital Promise - September 2011

Excerpt:

Digital Promise is an independent 501(c)(3), created through Section 802 of the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, authorizing a nonprofit corporation known as the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies (Digital Promise). According to the statute, Digital Promise’s purpose is “to support a comprehensive research and development program to harness the increasing capacity of advanced information and digital technologies to improve all levels of learning and education, formal and informal, in order to provide Americans with the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the global economy.”

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KIT digital unveils next generation video platform [kitd.com]

On 09/16/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, analytics, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, mirroring and/or multiple devices, social learning / networks, social media, television, transmedia, trends, by Daniel Christian

KIT digital unveils next generation video platform — kitd.com

 

KIT digital Unveils Next Generation Video Platform

 

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http://www.kitd.com/platform/

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connectedthefilm.com <-- coming in theatres in fall 2011

On 09/16/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, communications, online media, pace of change, relationships, society, story, technologies for your home, technology (general), by Daniel Christian

 

 In this funny, eye-opening, and inspiring film,
director Tiffany Shlain takes audiences on an
exhilarating rollercoaster ride to discover what it
means to be connected in the 21st century.

 

From DSC:
My thanks to Mr. Joseph Byerwalter for this resource.

 

 

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Cisco: The Internet of things [infographic]

On 09/15/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, internet, machine-to-machine communications, by Daniel Christian

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Computer Clubhouse: Constructionism and Creativity in Youth Communities

On 09/14/2011, in 21st century, computer science, creativity, K-12 related, learning theories, society, by Daniel Christian

http://www.computerclubhouse.org/

 

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Some items re: smart/connected TVs

On 09/14/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, media/film, mirroring and/or multiple devices, technologies for your home, television, transmedia, trends, user experience (UX), by Daniel Christian

Ixonos Showcases an Interactive Multichannel TV Experience at Intel Developer Forum 2011 — from marketwatch.com

Excerpt:

“More and more television viewers have begun using a computer or a smartphone while watching TV”, says Sami Paihonen from Ixonos’ User Experience Design Centre.  “Consumers across age brackets are going online to look up additional information on editorial and commercial content and wanting to share their thoughts and ideas with friends.”  To address this, Ixonos has designed a solution that offers a seamless transition between broadcasted content and other online content. For TV viewers, this means a consistent and engaging user experience regardless of which device they use.

“We discovered that TV viewers are constantly looking to enrich their viewing experience by multitasking, and we believe the constant flow of information can be harnessed better for the benefit of TV viewers as well as companies promoting their content.  We designed the TV Compass user experience framework to address this need for sharing information”, Sami says.

Cooperation among competing bodies appears possible as TV mulls future direction at IBC2011 —  from broadcastengineering.com

IBC Showcases Television’s Future — tvtechnology.com

To cloud the future of television is — from flixya.com

 

 

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5 reasons smart TV isn’t even born yet [Digital Living Room]

On 09/13/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, convergence, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

5 reasons smart TV isn’t even born yet — from the Digital Living Room blog

  1. A Smart TV knows who you are.
  2. A Smart TV doesn’t make you hop from App to App looking for content.
  3. A Smart TV fully utilizes its most valuable asset.
  4. A Smart TV doesn’t over-utilize screen space.
  5. A Smart TV has an intelligent input device.

 

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Yale pushes online frontier [Burt; Henderson]

On 09/13/2011, in 21st century, change, changing business models, digital learning, disruption, internet, new business models, online learning, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Yale pushes online frontier — from Yale Daily News by David Burt, Drew Henderson [originally saw this at Ray Schroeder’s blog]

Excerpt:

Three Yale Summer Session professors taught their course material not only to students in New Haven, but also to their classmates thousands of miles away.

For the first time this summer, Yale Summer Session offered three online courses, two of them for Yale credit, in which students watched recorded lectures and joined live discussion sections with their professors and online classmates via video chat. With “uniformly positive” feedback from students and faculty, the University is now looking to expand this summer’s program for next summer, though Yale Summer Session Dean William Whobrey said there are no plans to use the technology during the academic year.

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Netgem — the connected home

On 09/12/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, emerging technologies, mirroring and/or multiple devices, multimedia, social learning / networks, technologies for your home, by Daniel Christian

Netgem - the connected home

 

 

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StoryLabs: Leading Multi Channel StoryTelling

On 09/08/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, Australia, Canada, digital learning, digital storytelling, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, media/film, mirroring and/or multiple devices, story, storytelling, technologies for your home, television, transmedia, trends, UK, United States, by Daniel Christian

http://storylabs.us/

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Glo Bible — one of the top coolest book apps this fall

On 09/07/2011, in 21st century, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, faith, interactivity, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Glo Bible -- http://www.globible.com/

 

 

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