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| | ULEARNING BLOG JUNE 29, 2012 The Nexus 7: first thoughts for Education So Google has now personally joined the other big PostPC device makers (Amazon, Microsoft and of course Apple) in creating a dedicated tablet device designed to serve those consumers who choose their particular operating and media eco-systems. But what will it mean for education? I’ve already seen ICT Works comment on FaceBook that its price will be great for developing nations. https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb. nexus_7_8gb. mlearn uLearning Android Kindle nexus postpc surface tablet | MOBLEARN JUNE 26, 2012 mLearnCon 2012 I was honoured to do a Key Note at mLearnCon 2012 in Silicon Valley, sharing a combined session with Clarke Quinn ( @Quinnovator ) and /David Metcalf ( @dmetcalf ) It was a fun and dynamic session, which seemed to catch the right mix of theory, practise and vision. See my presentation, below: The session was focussed on some practical lessons from the field (the 3 of us are major m-learning veterans!). It is already here. We just need to get better at harnessing it! One size does not fit all – there isn't only one approach. YOUR domain area. Your data. What do you think? | IGNATIA WEBS JUNE 26, 2012 Blogphilosophy: today my hero died Today my hero died. This is not a euphemism, he really was my hero. He showed me on many occasion that actions define your place in the world. We lived together for 17 years. Making our way through life, mostly doing our own thing. At times having to cope with the wishes or limitations from others. He taught me that activism is a way of life: if you decide upon an action, you go for it full-heartedly (he thought he was a black panther). His agility even let him pick bats out of the sky (though he did not find them very tasty and he did not understand why I incessantly tried to save them). | | | | | | | |
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FLOAT MOBILE LEARNING | SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012 Schedule for Float Mobile Learning Symposium 2012 During Techweek in Chicago
Float announces its schedule of speakers for the Float Mobile Learning Symposium 2012, held at 1871 in conjunction with Techweek in Chicago. Conferences 1871 Chicago Float Mobile Learning Symposium 2012 Tappestry Techweek MORE >> -
MOBILE COMMONS | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012  Mobile Commons Gets Personal with Democracy
Earlier this month, Mobile Commons helped out our friends at the Personal Democracy Forum give conference-goers a way to voice their opinions about technology and government. Working with the event organizers, we ran a mobile survey asking attendees for their opinions on everything from where the SOPA/PIPA movement should go next to what they think about the FCC. Attendees Attendees sent hundreds of text messages into the campaign, adding a truly interactive element to the event. 61 percent thought government regulates privacy on the internet in the wrong way. MORE >> -
FLOAT MOBILE LEARNING | SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012 Social Learning App Tappestry in LAUNCH Startup Competition at Techweek Conference
Float Mobile Learning announces social and informal learning app, Tappestry, released in time for Techweek, as well as second annual mobile learning symposium June 25 and entry into the Techweek Startup Launch. Conferences Press Releases informal learning social learning Tappestry MORE >> -
UPSIDE LEARNING | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012  More Mobile Numbers
This popped up in my feeds today, quite interesting to note how mobile computing and networks are becoming the dominant technology. Telecom infrastructure vendor Ericsson came out with some interesting numbers: 85% of the world will see 3G/4G in 2017. Gigaom has an interesting infographic showing the numbers in interesting light -. The Ericsson – Traffic and Market Report for June 2012 can be found here. billion connection and have added 64 million connections in the first quarter of 2012. Are we ready for it? Mobile Learning mLearning MORE >> -
MOBILE LEARNING EDGE | SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 Blended and Mobile get accredited.
I was reading a commentary in Forbes and realized that someday we may actually grant credits for learning off the internet and reading books for leisure that apply to workplace requirements. That may be a few years away yet with some recent grants there is hope on the horizon. As written by Michael Horn, in Forbes, June 20, 2012…here is an excerpt. ” *NGLC: Next Generation Learning Challenges. As we continue to evolve when and how we learn it is exciting to know that accreditations for this learning is being pushed beyond the traditional chair and desk requirements. link]. MORE >>
- 1,000 Parties, 60 Thousand Voters – Brought Together by Text Message MOBILE COMMONS | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Voto Latino Drives Voter Registration (and Voting) over SMS MOBILE COMMONS | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
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