Backed by Bruno Mars, Chromatik launches to disrupt how people practice music — from betakit.com by Humayun Khan
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On 11/13/2012,
in blended learning, collaboration, face-to-face, learning spaces, pedagogy, smart classrooms, vendors, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendum on 11/14/12:
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The Teaching and Learning Spaces Working Group (TLSWG) endeavors to enhance teaching and learning at McGill by creating a vision for teaching and learning space development that is aligned with University strategic directions. Its mandate is to…
On 11/13/2012,
in collaboration, education technology, higher education, pedagogy, tools, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
How ‘collaborative learning’ is transforming higher education — from ecampusnews.com by Jennifer Nastu
Technology is enabling more dynamic teaching and learning — both inside and outside of class
Excerpt:
All this comes at a time when employers have higher expectations for recent college graduates, and colleges must make sure they’re giving their students the right skills to excel in a faster-paced world.
“Technology is enabling and also forcing students, in some ways, to become self-learners,” says Catheryn Cheal, vice president and senior officer of academic technology at San Jose State University. “They’re going to be expected to have a certain amount of learning initiative throughout their career, and that’s different than how it used to be.”
Students might enter college knowing how to seek out information, Cheal notes—“but we need to teach them to take it deeper … than just Googling.”
She adds: “Our job is to keep up with that, and to help students with that change. It used to be that you’d go to school, and all the information would be poured into you. Now, you get a job, but the software is changing every few years—and you better know how to keep up to date.”
As students come to expect more interactive forms of instruction, colleges are stepping up to meet this need.
On 11/12/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, analytics, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning / Algorithms, Augmented Reality (AR), cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, competency-based learning/education, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, data related items, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, future, future of higher education, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, online media, online tutoring, personalized/customized learning, real-world assignments, second screen apps, smart/connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, technology (general), telepresence, user experience (UX), user interface design,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I understand that Mr. George Lucas is going to express his generosity in donating the $4.05 billion from the sale of Lucasfilm to education.
Here’s a question/idea that I’d like to put forth to Mr. Lucas (or to the United States Department of Education, or to another interested/committed party):
Would you consider using the $4+ billion gift to build an “Online Learning Dream Team?”
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Original image credit (before purchased/edited by DSC)
yobro10 / 123RF Stock Photo
From DSC:
What do you think? What other “players” — technologies, vendors, skillsets, etc. — should be on this team?
- Perhaps videography?
- Online tutoring?
- Student academic services?
- Animation?
- Digital photography?
9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
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And from whatisorange.org:
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On 11/05/2012,
in communications, corporate / business world, Daniel S. Christian, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, innovation, internet, leadership, legislatures / government / legal, reinvent, social learning / networks, social media, staying relevant, strategy, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
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Could we use social media/tools in order to get input from all of the constituencies of a
college or university? Such input could be used to create innovative ideas,
establish buy-in, and build future strategic direction/vision.
What would that look like? Work like?
I wasn’t sure where to put the workplace here…but certainly that is also a key piece of our future.
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On 11/03/2012,
in communications, Daniel S. Christian, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, participation, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Some of the powerful words that, if done well, are enabled by online learning are:
Choice:
- Of format — digital audio, digital video, text, graphics, animations, games, role playing, etc.; I can look at content from multiple angles and in multiple ways
- Of assignment — which one works best for me? Which one interests me the most? Or if I don’t really get the assignment in one way, I can reach the learning objective in another way.
Control:
- Of when and where I bop into my course and participate in it; it may be a brief 5-minute posting of a great and relevant article I ran across, or it may be a 3-4 hour stint
- Of playing media — pausing, fast forwarding, rewinding, slowing down or speeding up digital video and/or digital audio
Participation:
- I can contribute content that I created — in a variety of formats; content that I can spend some time on creating
- I can take my time to engage in thoughtful, reflective discussions; especially helpful to those of us who don’t think very fast on our feet and need time to think about a topic and develop our responses
Communication and collaboration:
- Between students
- Between faculty and students
bop in
— In my mind, those are very powerful words in many peoples’ learning experiences.
On 10/27/2012,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Daniel S. Christian, future of higher education, innovation, learner profiles, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, online learning, online media, online tutoring, smart/connected TV, technologies for your home, television, virtual tutoring, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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On 10/23/2012,
in 21st century, emerging technologies, health, innovation, nursing, robotics, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
The robot doctor will see you now — from tech.fortune.cnn.com by Jennifer Alsever, contributor
The RP-VITA robot promises to eliminate geographic boundaries and allow physician specialists to care for faraway patients.
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Also see:
- Robots to tend lettuce fields, saving farmers’ backs — from nbcnews.com by John Roach
On 10/08/2012,
in future of higher education, game-changing environment, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, new business models, online learning, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Excerpt:
In countries around the world, the transition to knowledge and service economies occurring rapidly. Competitive countries are no longer only those that have an abundance of natural resources, but also those with a highly educated populace. Higher education is increasingly recognized as a vehicle for economic development [1].
University leaders are struggling to make sense of how internationalization, the current economic conditions, and new technologies will impact their systems. Educators are uncertain of the impact of open educational resources, alternative accreditation models, de-professionalization of academic positions, and increased grant competitiveness. What is role of the academy in increasing national economic competitiveness while preserving the “vital combat for lucidity” [2] that defines an open democratic society?
On 10/02/2012,
in 21st century, change, disruption, emerging technologies, future, health, innovation, nursing, technology (general), web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
The coming revolution in health care — from inc.com by Adam Bluestein
To understand how the American health-care system is about to change, forget Washington. Look to the innovative companies hard at work on the future.
Excerpts/BIG IDEAS:
- Medicine is a marketplace
With new software, the doctor will see you now, not in three weeks.
. - The consumer is king
How to get good data into the hands of patients.
. - The digital health record is here
A cure for chronic paperwork.
. - Health care is social
Is the crowd smarter than your doctor? Just possibly.
. - The house call makes a comeback
A computer screen becomes an exam room.
. - The algorithm is in
Why smart software means better diagnoses.
. - Your doctor is watching you
How a simple text message can make you healthier.
Also see:
- Could ePatient networks become the superdoctors of the future? — from fastcoexist.com by Anita Hamilton
As technology allows patients to pool their knowledge, can the collective experience of the sick create better care?
On 09/28/2012,
in collaboration, digital video, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 09/25/2012,
in collaboration, innovation, robotics, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 09/20/2012,
in collaboration, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, formal learning, informal learning, learning, learning ecosystem, social learning / networks, training / L&D, UK, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Learning in a Social Organization (LISO): a clickable guide — from by Jane Hart
From DSC:
A great picture of a dynamic, active, practical, constantly-changing, learning ecosystem:
