ei dec. 2015 tech trends (1)

The Annual Technology Trends BriefingStephen AbramEducation InstituteDec. 1, 2015

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Review Last Year

MOOCsE-Learning Free, fee, hybridKhan AcademyCoursera, Udacity, EdXLearn4Life, Ed2Go, Lynda.com, etc.

Other Social MediaPinterestInstagramTumblrSnapChatSomeeCards

CloudCloud platforms, infrastructure, softwareCloud Data – OCLC WorldShare, DPLA

VisualizationWord cloudsCube TechnologiesVisual Search

Sentiment SearchBiasQualityFacets

InfographicsGood versus badAnnual reports

3D PrintingPatent expirySmithsonian

Arduino, Raspberry PiRoboticsLego

LibraryBoxLibrayboxen

CrowdfundingRally.orgIndieGoGoKickstarterGoFundMe

This Year’s Trends

Discovery Services get realThe end of content siloes based on physical formatsMove beyond academic marketAnswers the question of ‘where’s the answer’ (not what)

LinkedDataNext generation content linking architectureIt’s not about library to library but library in the broader content eco-system (and it’s not about text first)

Privacy vs. Big DataWhat am I reading?What am I searching?Who do I know?

Encryption hits the naiveté of librarylandLiving our values needs structure in the digital world . . .Some Thoughts on Libraries, Ethics, and PrivacyGary Pricehttp://www.slideshare.net/GaryPrice_infoDOCKET/gary-price-cnispring14bbbpptx

DronesA Drone's Eye View of Toronto Reference Libraryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYALiE-LwhcFlying a Drone around The NY Public Library - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9FMlv5a_FI

BeaconsTHE INTERNET OF THINGS PLAN TO MAKE LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS AWESOMER: ARE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS THE ENVIRONMENT IBEACON HAS BEEN WAITING FOR?http://www.fastcompany.com/3040451/elasticity/the-internet-of-things-plan-to-make-libraries-and-museums-awesomer

HitchbotMcMaster U

Emerging END of the WebAs we know it . . .

eBooks –the next step

eMagazines – the next step

Streaming: the next step

STEM, STEAM, and more

3D is just a startDigital creation is the real trendBeyond objects, Moving pictures, streaming, games, apps, Code as play . . . Minecraft

Learning: the next stepLesson based eco-systemsLearning Flow not inputs/outputs but outcomes/process

BroadbandTemporary Swiss cheeseBad access won’t protect library landThe ’access’ benefit is very temporary and mere gossamer

BatteriesAlong with frictionless recharging . . . furnitureMotion based chargingBlood pump chargingWearable charging . . .

Smart everythingInternet of Things . . . IoTTrillions!

Smart BooksNon-fiction first the transformative and multifacetedAnd textbooks that aren’t actual books.Fluid books

Smart videoImmersiveTestsInteractivityWatching you watching meMalleable

Smart roomsAnd smart classroomsRooms that learnMobile aware and ultimately ‘face’ aware.

From mobile-aware to Aware MobileWearablesWearables that learniPhone apps (watch medical and Fitbit fads

Surveillance SocietyHmmmmm . . .

These are Millennials

Nota BeneYou’re also dealing with post-Millennials and they’re very differentAnd the same

The Big PictureChange is just starting to increaseThe education sector is a target (follow the money)Community context in technology is based in maps and more (and that affects public libraries and all public spaces and institutions.)

The Role for Libraries and LibrariansIt’s different . . .And the same

Student vs. Learner

Education vs. LearningLifelong is a lifelong trend

Quality FilterInformation fluency . . .

21st Century LearningBased on research, demographics and need

This isn’t a fad – whether politics renames it or not.

Critical ThinkingCreative thinking Information, digital literaciesSanctuary/ies21st Century fluencies

STEM, STEAM and the real issueNational competitivenessSilly focus on manufacturing and 20th Century measurements (GDP)

Beyond 3R’s3R’s are solidified by Grade 4 at the latest and then the interventions happenBeyond grade 4 we build thinkers, creators, and build on their natural talents – to each his/her own

Real IssuesTechnologyScalabilityMultiple intelligences / learning stylesCosts and impactTrainingAlignmentEquity

Real IssuesStudents – boys and girlsEngagement – dropouts, fun, boredom.SuccessEmployment and workplace or Higher-Ed readiness

Changing Education Flipped classroom E-Textbooks and coursepacks eLearning and digital learning environments

are proven successes Online high schools rising MOOCs Distance education Learning modules Blended learning

Special Skills and ToolsAddressing:Learning differencesDisability spectrum is about different abilities not disabilitiesBehavioural differencesIntelligence- especially top and challenged learners

The Library as SandboxFor leaners and Teachers

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