How 21st century online collaborative tools, networks, and skills are re-invigorating the field of Music Education — from iSchoolBand.com
Also see:
On 08/18/2010,
in 21st century, education technology, music, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/17/2010,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, blended learning, change, changing business models, collaboration, convergence, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, expectations, face-to-face, future, game-changing environment, global / globalization, hybrid learning, innovation, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, multimedia, online learning, online media, social learning / networks, technologies for your home, telecommunications, trends, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
Online collaboration: New innovations pave the way for convergence — from prnewswire.com
Merger of television and computer takes giant step closer as innovative online tool suite is released
CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Anticipating the coming paradigm shift that will merge your television and your computer, NxtGenTV has just released the most cohesive system of online tools to facilitate the ultimate interactive communication platform. Four years of innovating has resulted in NetConference.com, an elegant, easy-to-use online meeting system that supports the diverse requirements of single users, small and medium size businesses as well as enterprise and nonprofit organizations. Creating a new opportunity for the global audience to interact online in even greater and more efficient ways is only one of the many benefits of building a social media broadcasting system that facilitates Communication, Collaboration, Presentation and Education.
An industry leader in online games, apps, widgets, banners and rich media development for major entertainment brands, The Illusion Factory created a new company, NxtGenTV to develop and patent cutting-edge online technologies such as shared synchronized visual media and other key innovations that will further blur the lines between computers and television. “We have been passionate about creating the cumulative new systems that will drive Convergence,” shares Brian Weiner, CEO of The Illusion Factory, “our creation of NxtGenTV will lead the push for truly interactive television.”
.
On 08/16/2010,
in collaboration, education technology, global / globalization, learning, new media literacies, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
“We deliver 21st century technology learning opportunities that foster academic excellence leading to global collaboration, digital citizenship, and a love for learning.”
Upcoming “Distinguished Lecture Series” from Wimba
Immersive Technology Training
Learn how UNCW has been able to get majority and late-adopting faculty and staff to utilize synchronous learning technologies by providing an immersive advanced training.
August 16, 2010 2:00 pm EDT
Learn how UNCW has been able to get majority and late-adopting faculty and staff to utilize synchronous learning technologies by providing an immersive advanced training.
August 16, 2010 2:00 pm EDT
.
Wimba Study Break: Wimba Stretches Pedagogical Boundaries: Peer Teaching Across Two Institutions
Learn how two professors at different universities used Wimba Classroom to create optimal learning environment for students to interact through peer teaching.
September 29, 2010 1:00 pm EDT
Learn how two professors at different universities used Wimba Classroom to create optimal learning environment for students to interact through peer teaching.
September 29, 2010 1:00 pm EDT
On 08/10/2010,
in 21st century, digital learning, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, learning theories, telepresence, tools, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Here are some slides from a Cisco WebEx presentation by Marcus Lim
.
.
.
.
.
. .
Stanford and UC Berkeley Create Massively Collaborative Math – 8-8-10 — [via GetIdea.org blog]
Scholars at U.S. universities UC Berkeley and Stanford have created a free website, MathOverflow, that is transforming math research. By linking questions and answers from hands-on users, each small solution builds toward a larger understanding, accelerating research and proving mass collaboration can greatly expand human problem-solving abilities.
Less than a year old, Math-Overflow is growing quickly. On a typical day, it receives about 30 new questions and more than 30,000 page views from 2,500 different users worldwide. Questions and answers get votes, based on popularity. Contributors include leading researchers, and half its traffic is international. Some questions have already led to research papers naming both the asker and “answerer” as co-authors.
Source: Mercury News [San Jose, California]
.
.
Also see:
On 08/10/2010,
in emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, generational differences, global / globalization, motivation, student-related, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/06/2010,
in collaboration, mathematics, open courseware and systems, physics, social learning / networks, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
— original resource from Teachers as Technology Trailblazers by Kristen Nicole Swanson
On 07/21/2010,
in creativity, innovation, multimedia, music, research, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
- Multimedia
- Cross-disciplinary
- Networked projects
- Music-related
Within these parameters, the work of the center extends into fine arts, education, health sciences, business, and computer science. As Tavel Center associates collaborate with researchers in these areas, new modes of creative thought innovation and expression emerge.
The story of the Department of Music and Arts Technology began in the mid-1990s when the shared campus of Indiana University and Purdue University began offering what was the first United States-based master of science degree in music technology. The focus was on educating students on computer-based music technology, multimedia and interactive design, and multimedia production techniques.
Also see:
The technology that saved a university degree program — from InsideHigherEd. by Dian Schaffhauser
On 07/20/2010,
in mobile learning, mobile technologies, productivity / tips and tricks, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Damaka introduces first complete iPhone multi-party video conferencing solution over WiFi, 3G and 4G networks — from Damaka
Two-way video calling, application sharing and instant messaging power real-time collaboration and improve productivity
RICHARDSON, Texas – July 19, 2010 – Damaka®, a technology pioneer in mobile unified communications and collaboration (UCC), today unveiled the industry.s first complete, real-time multi-party video conferencing solution for the Apple® iPhone® featuring support for WiFi, 3G and 4G networks.
The Damaka solution offers innovative features including live multi-party video, application and desktop sharing with voice and editing capability, Presence, Instant Messaging, audio conference participation and touch and zoom capabilities. Damaka’s Sweeping™ functionality allows users to “handoff” in-process collaboration sessions across networks and devices for streamlined communication while on the go. Video conference sessions can be conducted cross platform, with any other device using Damaka, including Android™, iPad™, Symbian™ and Windows Mobile® devices.
On 07/20/2010,
in collaboration, computer science, innovation, programming, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
— original posting from FastCompany.com
Also see:
Computers intersect with sociology to sift through ‘all our ideas’ (from News at Princeton)
Fortunately, an acquaintance referred Moles to Matthew Salganik. An assistant professor of sociology at Princeton, Salganik has teamed up with Princeton computer scientists to develop a new way for organizations to solicit ideas from large groups of people and simultaneously have those same people vote on the merit of the ideas generated by the group.
Called “All Our Ideas,” the survey tool melds concepts from sociology and computer science to allow an organization to quickly set up a free website where large numbers of people can contribute and rank ideas. The system could help governments tap into public opinion and provide sociologists with a new research tool.
On 07/16/2010,
in blended learning, collaboration, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, design, distance education, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, face-to-face, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, library / librarians, multimedia, productivity / tips and tricks, smart classrooms, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, training / L&D, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration, webinars, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
For those of you involved with creating learning labs, smart classrooms, group study areas, etc. — or for those who want to enable more efficient group collaboration within your classrooms — you need to check out Steelcase’s Media:Scape product line.
One of the pieces of this configuration that I love is that they have created an easy-to-use interface in a puck-like device. What I want to see happen is for students to pull up to a movable/reconfigurable table, connect their device, and click the puck to “play” their media for the class (without interrupting the flow of the class).
Also, one monitor on the “totem” can be used for one set of information/data — or even a remote speaker via videoconferencing for example — and the other monitor can be used for someone else’s data/desktop.
Here are some images for you:
Also see the Media:Scape ad/video:
This product line is also available through Custer Workplace Interiors.
On 07/13/2010,
in videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Bb+Elluminate+Wimba: What I’m hearing — from Bb’s Ray Henderson
- Resources include the 44 benefits of collaborative learning
Original resource: