By Ashlan Sarff at EDUCAUSE…
ECAR has just released Mobile IT in Higher Education, 2011 Report. The report investigates how mobile computing is being incorporated into higher education. It provides a snapshot of the kinds of mobile initiatives colleges and universities have undertaken, directions that the community sees as potentially most valuable, and some of the factors affecting progress for mobile computing.
via ECAR Releases Report on Mobile IT in Higher Education | EDUCAUSE.
by Jason Cross at PCWorld…
Tablets and smartphones are in, but don’t count laptops out. Impressive new laptops planned for 2012 promise to be thinner, lighter, and faster, as well as to carry longer-lasting batteries.
Laptops of 2012: What to ExpectAll the pieces are in place for a surge in laptop sales next year, from new Intel chips to the planned launch of Windows 8 to sleeker designs.
It’s that time of year, and I’m working on a presentation on the future of information technology.
By Michael Friedenberg at CIO.com…
As we end a transformational year in enterprise tech, you may wonder: What next? I think these 10 trends will reshape business and the CIO role:
Some really interesting info in this article.
By Peter Wayner at CIO.com…
Depending on your perspective and proximity to the bleeding edge, the world of programming evolves either too fast or too slow. But whether you’re banging out Cobol or hacking Node.js, one fact remains clear: Programmers must keep an eye on the latest programming trends to remain competitive in ever-shifting job markets.
Sarah Fudin confirms parts of several ongoing conversations in higher education. Students want to spend time in class getting help solving problems, not receiving lectures that could be recorded and provided asynchronously. Students also want the option for electronic textbooks. Traditional classrooms are not as preferable as small group spaces.
By Sarah Fudin at OpenSource.com…
Technology is rapidly evolving. This evolution is occurring because people are sharing ideas, resources and themselves online 24/7.
So what does this mean for our education? Education has long been seen as a vertical un-adaptive to change. Fifty years ago schools had individual desks, a blackboard in the front of the room and a teacher who administered lessons and testing in accordance to their specific state. Today, schools have individual desks, Smartboards instead of blackboards and a teacher who administers lessons and testing in accordance to their specific state. What has changed?
via What a classroom will look like in 10 years | opensource.com.
And the trend is increasingly apparent.
By Alan Cooper at ioL SciTech….
“Disruptive” is a much abused buzzword at the moment. The biggest offenders are clueless corporate types trying to sound as if they’ve got a handle on the latest trends.
By Dillon Behr at CTOVision.com…
This post is a continuation of last week’s post, which outlined the history and current state of Virtual Reality. Today, I look forward into the future of the technology and examine its potential national security implications. To read part 1 and catch up on the topic check out last week’s blog here.
By Dillon Behr at CTOVision.com…
Virtual reality (VR) is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds. This can vary from flight and other vehicle simulators, to video games, to immersion programs for training of military tactics, to medical and therapeutic uses.