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Tablets impacting corporate and higher ed IT groups

On 03/15/2012, in corporate / business world, higher education, IT in HE, smart classrooms, tablets, trends, by Daniel Christian

Tablet ownership triples among college students –– from The Chronicle by Nick DeSantis

Excerpt:

The number of college students who say they own tablets has more than tripled since a survey taken last year, according to new poll results released today. The Pearson Foundation sponsored the second-annual survey, which asked 1,206 college students and 204 college-bound high-school seniors about their tablet ownership. The results suggest students increasingly prefer to use the devices for reading.

Tablet adoption surging in enterprise — from All Things Digital by John Paczkowski

Excerpt:

Tablet adoption is increasing among corporate tech buyers. ChangeWave Research recently polled a group of 1,604 business IT buyers and found that 22 percent of them planned to purchase tablets for their employees sometime in the second quarter of 2012. Of those, 84 percent say they’re likely to buy Apple iPads — an increase of 7 percentage points from ChangeWave’s November 2011 survey.

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soonr.com/scribble — annotate numerous types of files via this tool

On 03/13/2012, in smart classrooms, tools, by Daniel Christian

http://www.soonr.com/scribble/

 

Addendum on 3/20/12:

 

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A potential item for Smart Classrooms: ReflectionApp, AirServerApp, & mirroring devices

On 03/06/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, education technology, emerging technologies, mirroring and/or multiple devices, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, trends, by Daniel Christian
Reflection Mirrors iOS Devices on the Mac –– from  tidbits.com by Jeff Carlson ; my thanks to Mr. Lucas Moore at Calvin College for the heads up on this item
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Reflection on the ReflectionApp and the AirServerApp and Apple TV — from iPad and Technology in Music Education by Paul Shimmons
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A Crystal Lake science class uses iPads instead of notebooks and pencils.
(Peter Parks, Getty-AFP photo / February 22, 2012)

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Further resources re: learning spaces / learning space design

On 02/13/2012, in design, learning spaces, library / librarians, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Learning Space Design Resources — from the University of Arizona

The University of Sydney: Standards for learning spaces

The University’s vision of learning space for the 21st century is a student-centred, quality assured, seamless environment encompassing physical and virtual networks that promote engaged enquiry. The Learning Space review will contribute to a shared view on learning and teaching space and facilities and the related issues of flexibility, capacity, innovation, integration and sustainability. Learning space will be developed and evaluated in line with these principles to develop best practice standards for formal, informal and virtual learning and teaching space.

suppose design office: kiddy shonan C/X nursery school

‘kiddy shonan C/X’ by suppose design office

 

Learning Environments: Where Space, Technology, and Culture Converge — from Educause

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Edu2.0 from bretford.com -- learning space designs

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Famous Miller House Via spfaust

Famous Miller House Via spfaust

 

Via Novoceram

Via Novoceram

Addendum on 2/14/12

  • The Almere Library has been designed by Meyer en van Schooten Architects and is located in Almere, The Netherlands.

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The future of internet TV [Phillips]

On 02/09/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Europe, future, internet, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, mirroring and/or multiple devices, more voice more choice more control, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, by Daniel Christian

The future of internet TV [Europe]

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From DSC:
Entertainment, some news, and social media at bat — educational apps on deck.

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Get ready for a world of connected devices [MacManus]

On 02/03/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, attention, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, future, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, internet, machine-to-machine communications, memory, Near Field Communication (NFC), smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, trends, by Daniel Christian

Get ready for a world of connected devices –– from readwriteweb.com by Richard MacManus

Excerpt:

The next big thing in computing isn’t a new model smartphone or laptop. It’s the Internet empowering everything else around us. Our cars, TVs and many other devices. Which means we all need to think about engaging digital Internet experiences for the car, TV and every device imaginable – because that’s where audiences are heading.

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What opportunities — and threats — might be present in this trend as they relate to:

  • Learning and education?
  • Learning spaces and smart classrooms?
  • Attention spans and engagement?
  • Memory?
  • Other?
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Multitouch, connected device; foreshadowing the “chalkboard” for the future smart classroom?

On 02/01/2012, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, future, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, streams of content, by Daniel Christian

Multitouch, connected device; a foreshadowing of the chalkboard for the future smart classroom

 

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The case for a learning space performance rating system — from oit.colorado.edu

On 01/31/2012, in education technology, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

The case for a learning space performance rating system — from oit.colorado.edu

Excerpt:

Citation: Elliot Felix and Malcolm Brown. (2011) “The Case for a Learning Space Performance Rating System,” Journal of Learning Spaces 1, no. 1. http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/index.php/jls/article/view/287.

Summary: Calls for a rating system for educational spaces. This system would be like the LEEDs system for green buildings. Sketches out the elements such a system would need.

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[Concept] Future computer desk for Mac and iPhone users [Future Technology; GloriaSt]

On 01/26/2012, in Apple, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Concept future computer desk for users Mac and iPhone — from Future Technology posted by GloriaSt

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Ideum Releases MT65 Presenter Multitouch Wall Display [Ideum; Person]

On 01/24/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, learning spaces, multi-touch, smart classrooms, smart/connected TV, by Daniel Christian

Ideum Releases MT65 Presenter Multitouch Wall Display — from Ideum.com by Chad Person

Technical Specifications

 

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From DSC:
What if this were a Connected/Smart TV in a Smart Classroom?

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A significant part of “The Walmart of Education” may just have been unleashed by Apple this morning

On 01/19/2012, in 21st century, Apple, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, digital textbooks, disruption, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, future of higher education, game-changing environment, innovation, interactivity, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multi-touch, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, online media, online tutoring, publishing, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

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An item from The Future Classroom Lab [Europe]

On 01/17/2012, in Europe, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

The Future Classroom has a large reconfigurable space divided into five ‘zones’ plus an interactive classroom.

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FCL learning spaces

Background
The original concept of Future Classroom Lab is based on the REAL centre created by the RM Education, a leading provider of ICT software, infrastructure and services to the educational sector in the UK. Along with RM, key industry partners supporting the Future Classroom Lab include: Acer, DYMO/ Mimio, Fourier, Microsoft, Panasonic, Planet PC, PolyVision, Promethean and SMART Technologies.

About European Schoolnet – www.europeanschoolnet.org
European Schoolnet is a network of 30 Ministries of Education from across the European member states, leading educational innovation at European level. As a major international think tank, European Schoolnet operates key European services in education on behalf of the European Commission, member Ministries of Education and industry partners.

 

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The Cole Hall “Collaboratory” classroom
has 6 separate learning pods, each seating 8 students.
(Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com)

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Are you an iPad speaker? Here are the apps you need. [Morgan]; may be a great addition to the Smart Classrooms out there! [DSC]

On 01/13/2012, in A/V -- audio/visual, communications, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, smart classrooms, tools, by Daniel Christian

Are you an iPad Speaker? Here are the apps you need. — from Public Words by Dr. Nick Morgan

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Some of the apps mentioned by Dr. Nick Morgan for presenting with an iPad

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Though I need to research this further, presenting with an iPad in the classroom may be a great addition to the Smart Classrooms out there!  The goal: Put the ability of an interactive whiteboard (and more) in your hands while you are walking around the classroom.

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  • Some recommendations for styluses that work with an iPad:

 

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Education on the move [Herman Miller]

On 01/12/2012, in 21st century, education, learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

Education on the Move - from Herman Miller - January 2012

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Quoting from that piece:

“We are at a watershed moment in education design,” says Susan Whitmer in a conversation with Nicholas Jackson of The Atlantic. “The convergence of knowledge and circumstances provide us with the opportunity to revolutionize the built environment for all of education.”

 

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6 ingredients for the 21st century classroom [McCrea]

On 01/11/2012, in learning spaces, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

6 ingredients for the 21st century classroom — from CampusTechnology.com by Bridget McCrea

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Saint Leo University’s 21st century classroom

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Note the chairs and tables are on wheels, for easily re-configuring the room. Note the use of visuals via the monitors. What I’d like to see in rooms (like the one above) are methods and/or devices whereby students at table #4 (for example) can “play” their project to a particular monitor and set of speakers.
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The Library as a Digital Learning Space — from The Journal by

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