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Inside Netflix’s Plan to Boost Streaming Quality and Unclog the Internet (Exclusive)
http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-better-streaming-quality-1201661116/
a new bandwidth-saving technology that the company has been working on for four years
At the lowest end was a file encoded with a bitrate of 235 kbps, which would work even on very slow connections, but also only deliver a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. Somewhere in the middle was a 1750 kbps file for a resolution of 1280 by 720, and the best quality was a 5800 kbps version for a great-looking 1080p experience.
teenagers app AfterSchool
Millions of teens are using a new app to post anonymous thoughts, and most parents have no idea
The app’s creators declined to say exactly how many students use After School, but they indicated that there are somewhere between 2 million and 10 million users.
Cory Levy, 24, one of the app’s founders, said After School gives teens a chance to “express themselves without worrying about any backlash or any repercussions.”
presentation tools for CPSY 101
Plan for work with CPSY 101 students on alternatives for presentation and design
short link to this blog entry: http://scsu.mn/1P39zKV
- first class session 50 min TI (technology instruction)
- 5 min intro
- 10 min presentation design
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/10/13/presentation-design/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/09/19/presentation-design-rules/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2013/01/22/basics-of-design/ (step-by-step handout from a TI in 2013) - 10 min Reconvene and discuss presentation design:
- Directions:
content: Who I am? Why I am in college? What will I do for the rest of my life? - Tool choice
- Design (script, outline, storytelling)
- Directions:
- 10 min individual work on future presentation, using the lessons learned about presentation design
- 15 min selecting and familiarizing with presentation tools:
- https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/08/27/presentation-tools-for-teaching/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2013/09/30/the-5-best-free-slideshow-presentation-and-creation-tools-for-teachers/
- Homework:
- from the available list of presentation tools and from your own research, list 3 of the most preferable presentation tools, you would like to use
- create an account for each of those tools
- use common sense and logic and/or YouTube and Internet tutorials to learn how to use the tools
- second class session, 50 min
- 15 min Refresh the design principles learned in last class and during homework. Discuss and present to your peers your individual project using the lessons about presentation design:
- script,
- outline,
- storytelling
- 10 min Share your three most-favorite tools
- 10 min working with Powtoon (versus Prezi):
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/11/11/powtoon-as-ppt-alternative/ (step-by-step instructions from a TI in 2015) - 25 min – finishing your project and Q&As
- 15 min Refresh the design principles learned in last class and during homework. Discuss and present to your peers your individual project using the lessons about presentation design:
China educational reform
A Shifting Education Model in China
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/12/china-education-system/420234/
The news was taken from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindShift.KQED/posts/913192562049997. Here are the comments:
Marcin Zaród While at the same time in their kung-fu schools they have been using models like “station rotation”, “peer-learning”, “immediate feedback”, mastery learning, even some elements of gamification (like badges-like colour belts showing the mastery on some level and unblocking access to higher-level routines available only for the more advanced students), etc for hundreds of years…. And I am not joking. Just ask anybody who does some kung-fu under the watchful eye of a good coach (sifu).
A great example of a “peer learning” session on the enclosed photo (taken at a kung-fu training in Poland, not in China smile emoticon
China has now reshaped its national exam to focus on a broader range of topics and cognitive skills and, in turn, move away from teacher-dominated lecturing. The new test requires that students employ complex analytical skills, mixed with broader knowledge across various subjects.
This is exactly what Finland and the United Kingdom are aiming with the reforms in their education. In March 2015, this blog reported on a reform in Finland: https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/03/24/education-reform-finland/, which is to be followed by the UK.
parameters for academic technology
Cloud-hosted solution: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-amazon-is-so-hard-to-topple-in-the-cloud-and-where-everybody-else-falls-2015-10
content interchange/exchange between the solution and LMSs and adheres to LTI 1.2 global standards:
D2L and BB, it also integrates with Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, BrainHoney https://bwhs.brainhoney.com/Welcome.vp/page.htm , Schoology https://www.schoology.com/, Jenzebar http://www.jenzabar.com/, LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability® 1.2)
Pixel C tablet
Google’s new Pixel C tablet is a surprisingly great budget option — with one big drawback
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-pixel-c-first-impressions-2015-12
improvements in social media tools
New features in social media tools
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/twitter-improves-how-photos-are-displayed-social-media-news
Twitter Improves How Photos Are Displayed
Twitter is “making your twitter.com timeline more immersive by uncropping photos, so you can experience and present them as they were meant to be viewed.”
Facebook Provides New Admin Tools for Managing Page Communication: Facebook is “giving admins more control over their Page’s responsiveness badge” and rolling out “new features that make it easier than ever for Page admins to manage both the public and private interactions they receive.”
Facebook Improves News Feed for Slower Network Connections: “You can also now compose comments on posts when you are offline. The comments will appear to your friends when you next get a good internet connection.”
YouTube Unveils New Trending Tab: This new tab in the YouTube app delivers the top trending videos directly to Android, iOS and desktop devices.
Google Introduces Shared Albums in Google Photos: Google has introduced shared albums in Google Photos
BYOD and education
categories: Bring Your Own Device BYOD
BYOD (BOYE) in the Classroom: Necessary or Nice?
http://www.middleweb.com/26605/byod-in-the-classroom-necessary-or-nice/
► Does the technology accommodate and differentiate for all learners’ needs?
► Are students provided both voice and choice with technology, thereby increasing ownership and engagement?
► Are there opportunities for students to engage in peer feedback and collaborative work?
Having students bring their own devices to school is not a panacea for all the challenges in the secondary classroom. Yet if it is planned with thoughtfulness and intention, we have seen BYOD increase student engagement and relevance while reducing costs for the school. The best part: Teachers and students can be creative and autonomous in how this looks in classrooms.
More on BYOD in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/12/08/millennials-and-mobile-phones/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/11/24/ifttt/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/11/23/educational-technology-and-faculty-development/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/10/28/k-12-technology/
3D printer issues
How Public Libraries Balance Thorny Issues Raised by 3D Printers
The ALA has recommended guidelines for libraries to address concerns about safety, access and liability.
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