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- Disruptive Technologies - 2025
The National Intelligence Council has released a preliminary report describing “Six Technologies with Potential Impacts on US Interests to [the year] 2025.” What is most interesting is that the “Internet of Things” or, ubiquitous computing is one of the items on the list. I am curious how education and learning will fit into this scenario?
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- Presentations: O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
The following presentations have been a source of insight and inspiration for me. Upon reflection one can make correlations with the ideas and concepts presented and extrapolate some possible directions we are heading regarding learning in the future.
Now in its seventh year, the O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference hones in on the ideas, projects, and technologies [...]
- Emerging Scenarios: Location Based Social Networking - Whrrl
This is an example of one location based social networking application called Whrrl. I am wondering how this could be applied to a formal academic (campus) setting.
- Softviews: Uis of the Future
MobHappy : Successful UIs of the Future: Those With The Best Internet Experience
I’ve mentioned before about how I think a key aspect of mobile operating systems of the near future will be the degree to and ease with which they can be customized with user interfaces. I think this is part of what’s behind the [...]
- Microblogging: The Future of Participatory Media
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Microblogging: Tiny social objects. On the future of participatory media
- Scenarios: Mofuse - Mobilzing the Web
I am investigating the potential of mofuse for mobile learning scenarios.
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- Video: Earthscape for the iPhone
“Earthscape is a new virtual globe application that puts you on the map. With social layers, incredible imagery and custom applications, Earthscape offers the world’s richest geographic browsing experience.”
I am curious how this service/software will help facilitate location based services and context-aware learning scenarios.
Technology tip from Erick Schonfeld of Tech Crunch
- Video: Surface computing with Andy Wilson, Part I
The following videos from Robert Scoble capture a unique perspective regarding Surface Computing.
Source: Scobleizer
These were brought to my attention by Harry Gilchrist of ED Tech Alley.
- Video: Microsoft surface computer
I can envision many practical applications of surface computing within formal and in/non-formal learning contexts. Furthermore, I can imaging surface computing as a catalyst for increased social-activity and collaboration amongst users. Surface computing is a social-paradigm for exchanging and sharing digital artifacts.
- Video: The Future of Online Video
A discussion panel [Ashley Highfield, Christian Vollman, Antonio Campo, Dall'Orto] led by Matthew d’Ancona on the future of online video given at at Zeitgeist Europe 2008.
