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Gadget Turns an iPad into a Document Camera -- THE Journal

Gadget Turns an iPad into a Document Camera -- THE Journal | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Belkin today unveiled a device, set to ship in March, that converts an iPad into a document camera for classroom presentations.

Via Sam Gliksman
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This seem to be a nice device...

David W. Malone's curator insight, February 15, 1:42 PM

Love it!

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Nice!
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Personal Learning Environment (PLE)

Personal Learning Environment (PLE) | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Galery of models and presentations of the PLE concept (RT @balhisay: Colección de diagramas #PLE en Pinterest http://t.co/rqpX3e7x #GrinWeek)

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This is a GREAT source, look into it!

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Peer Learning Handbook | Peeragogy.org

Peer Learning Handbook | Peeragogy.org | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
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This is a nice online handbook for self oriented learners.

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How does online reputation management work?

How does online reputation management work? | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
online reputation awards http://t.co/IRFeyG2xNl
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This is what all of us should consider increasingly....

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Why Positivity is So Essential in the Workplace

Why Positivity is So Essential in the Workplace | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Most of us are familiar with the terms "economic capital" or "human capital", but have you considered the notion of "psychological capital" and how it relates to your
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This is very inspiring :-) Have a positive day!

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Photos of the Day: Boeing Blended Wing Body Design Completes Tests

Photos of the Day: Boeing Blended Wing Body Design Completes Tests | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
The Boeing X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, 2013, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body...
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Is this the way that also the commercial jet liners will look in next 15 to 20 years from now....let's wait and see :-)

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A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories - Edudemic

A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories - Edudemic | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Do you know the actual theories of learning? A learning theory is an attempt to describe how people learn, helping us understand this inherently complex process.
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This is quite nice theory outline in a nut shell....:-)

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MOOC Interrupted: Top 10 Reasons Our Readers Didn’t Finish a Massive Open Online Course

MOOC Interrupted: Top 10 Reasons Our Readers Didn’t Finish a Massive Open Online Course | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
On Tuesday, we gave you a Visualization of the Big Problem for MOOCs, which comes down to this: low completion rates.
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Here is an intresting article which gives a nice outline of what obstacles to avoid, when setting up a MOOC.

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Rumor: Microsoft to introduce Google Glass competitor in 2014

Rumor: Microsoft to introduce Google Glass competitor in 2014 | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Wearable electronics are apparently the next big trend in tech, as a new rumor claims Microsoft plans to join the fray with its own set of high-tech glasses in the first half of 2014.
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This will be neat....:-)

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Augmented reality may have a role to play in mobile commerce

Augmented reality may have a role to play in mobile commerce | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Future of mobile commerce may be influenced by augmented reality Mobile commerce is becoming a very big deal among consumers. More people are beginning to demand the ability to shop and purchase prod

Via Matmi
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AR is coming...are you ready...

Matmi's curator insight, April 2, 9:50 AM

Augmented reality most definitley DOES have a role to play in the future of mobile commerce. AR allows businesses to provide their customers with on the go access to their products, even allowing businesses to create virtual stores in specific locations like this business in china.  Want to know more on how AR can help your business - get in touch with us - and in the meantime check out the AR work we produced for Alton Towers.

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The Six Deadly Sins of Leadership

The Six Deadly Sins of Leadership | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
By Jack and Suzy WelchBeing a leader is perhaps the hardest challenge any of us will ever face. No matter how long we work at it, practicing the right behaviors is a never-ending task. Knowing –
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This article by Jack Welch gives an insight to the common errors that easily deteriorate the leadership. If you are a leader or especially if you are becoming one you should study this article very carefully and learn to avoid making these "deadly" mistakes.

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PhotoFast: Apple-Approved iDevice Accessories

PhotoFast: Apple-Approved iDevice Accessories | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
I found this great design on eu.Fab.com. Fab is Everyday Design. Smile, you're designed to!
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Here you can find all sorts of gadgets... ;-)

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60 Educational Apps in 60 Minutes

A tour of some of the great iOS apps available out there for educators.

Via Felix Jacomino
Olli Hatakka's insight:

This is very nice prezi-document that collects a good combination of apps.

Chris Brumbaugh's curator insight, March 26, 7:46 PM

An awesome Prezi on some great educational apps!

A4Academics's comment, March 27, 2:25 PM
I had put a blog on mobile app development careers in my site http://a4academics.com/
stevecarter's curator insight, April 16, 6:39 AM

Great prezi on Ed Apps

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Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept with flexible touchscreen display

Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept with flexible touchscreen display | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
A patent application discovered by AppleInsider on Thursday reveals Apple is indeed investigating a wearable accessory device that not only boasts a full-length flexible touchscreen display, but conforms to a user's body through the use of a "slap...
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This is very exciting concept...

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PLE

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This is my curated list of publications related to Personal Learning Environments. You can find more and add new references in the PLEP wiki or as a comment to this page. Scientific Papers Adell, J...
Olli Hatakka's insight:

This is a great collection list of publications related to PLE.  There seem to be very many profound (mostly scientific) articles on this specific subject.

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DocuBase Article: Game-based learning: latest evidence and future directions

DocuBase Article: Game-based learning: latest evidence and future directions | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Source: National Foundation for Educational Research (UK)
From Press Release:

The role of video games in teaching and learning is a source of debate among many educators, researchers and in the popular press.
Olli Hatakka's insight:

I urge you to download the full article ( you can find the link in this short flash). It seems like a good roundup of what is it all about now. In addition to this, the reference part of the article is extreamly helpful and clear when wanting to get more detailed info about the GBL.

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Bioengineers 3D print tiny functioning human liver (Wired UK)

Bioengineers 3D print tiny functioning human liver (Wired UK) | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
A US biotechnology company has 3D printed a tiny functioning liver in the lab that survived just over five days -- more than twice the life expectancy of 2D versions
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This is awesome :-)...

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11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader

11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Being likeable will help you in your job, business, relationships, and life. I interviewed dozens of successful business leaders for my last book, to determine what made them so likeable and their
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I like this :-)...

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Resistance: A Productive Beginning for Change — The People Equation - by Jennifer V. Miller

Resistance: A Productive Beginning for Change — The People Equation - by Jennifer V. Miller | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
Most people would agree that change isn’t easy. When people question a change, they are demonstrating an interest in the business and their role in it.
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To renew you have to overcome the resistance to change...

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Activision Shows Off Animated Human That Looks So Real, It's Uncanny [VIDEO]

Activision Shows Off  Animated Human That Looks So Real, It's Uncanny [VIDEO] | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it

Activision showed off the state of the art in real-time graphics on Wednesday, releasing this mind-boggling character demo.


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This is spooky....

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Disseminating Strategy: A User’s Guide

Disseminating Strategy: A User’s Guide | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
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I red the paper linked to this article and it was written with a very good and practical orientation. The ideas and findings are immediately applicable when transforming your strategy into reality and action. Very suggested reading to all of you who tackle with strategy deliverance.

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20 uses of virtual worlds in education

20 uses of virtual worlds in education | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
You probably never thought you could attend a virtual lecture, discussion, exam, or lab in 3D.  In fact, this is already possible.  Virtual worlds have clear advantages over traditional classroom s...

Via Susan Bainbridge, Rui Guimarães Lima, Piet Kommers
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I just had to rescoop this article from Piet's Scoops. This is a nice collection of ideas (and actual developments) in using the possibility of virtual worlds in education.

Piet Kommers's curator insight, April 6, 5:28 PM

Realism and spatially-correct environments elicit new ambitions for learning. Virtuality and immersiveness however is not a pandora for the essential problems like motivation, concentration and abstraction. Let's build upon the  success of gaming and check if a more playing attitude by the learner leads to certain benefits for longer term learning.

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Blended teaching MOOC to arrive via Google+

The nonprofit Blended Schools Network will launch its new MOOC, Today's Blended Teacher, in April.
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For all of you who have always wanted to learn more about blended learning...There is a MOOC set up for the purpose and it will run from 15th of april to 20th of may...

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Self-Directed Learning Well Explained and 27 Actions

Self-Directed Learning Well Explained and 27 Actions | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
TeachThought.com has a series of posts about self-directed learning by Terry Heick and the staff, well worth a read! “Learning is most effective when it’s personalised; it means something to the le...
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A well oriented manager is a good in learning self-directed way. Here are some key elements in self-Directed learning.

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Wearable computers – the future of workbased learning?

Wearable computers – the future of workbased learning? | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
 
I have spent most of the week in Helsinki at a Learning Layers project Design Workshop (Pekka has blogged on the results on this site – I will add something about the process over the weekend)
But just for now, a side comment.

Via The PLE Conference
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Cool,cool world...

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Apple's watch will run iOS and arrive later this year, say sources

Apple's watch will run iOS and arrive later this year, say sources | Olli's Digest | Scoop.it
More details are emerging about Apple's forthcoming watch, which is targeted for release this year, according to a Bloomberg report this morning and corroborated by our sources. Bloomberg says the...
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Intresting news...

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