latest developments in information communication

Latest developments in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Educational technology

Bruno Žuga,

Tālmācības Studiju Centrs

Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte

If picture is worth a thousand

words, how much more the video is …

ICT trend – use of multiple screens

Few multi-screen users in the past

Kevin Kelly on the future of the Internet: screening, interacting, sharing, flowing, generating

Many multi-screen users in present

And many more screens around us …

Potential applications of screens – vision on 2012 (video 6 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkHpNnXLB0

Time spent on screens increases …

Most popular activity while looking into other screen

You don’t have to own a video infrastructure in order to «broadcast» …

People looking in screens more often- Comparison to a year before (USA)

ICT trend – integration of varied

functionality into a single device

The same portable device for many applications

Communication

Voice calls

SMSs

E-mails

Social networks

Content creation

Taking pictures

Video shooting

Publishing in the network

Consumption of content

Movies

Audio recordings

Music

Television

Radio

Information retrieval

The same portable device for many applicationsSpecial applications

Navigation (latitude

longitude, sea level).

Light spectrum

analysis;

Metal detection;

................

Healthcare applications

Encyclopedias,

databases, research

information

Sports training,

methods, feedback;

Sleep quality

monitoring (beddit).

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Computer development over 40 year period& what the computer will look like in 2030

• http://www.highexistence.com/10-ways-the-next-10-years-are-going-to-be-mind-blowing/

2030

?

Further development of computers and screens (wearable computing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R1snVxGNVs

Microsoft Hololens – augmented reality (video 3 min.)

http://youtu.be/aThCr0PsyuA

ICT trend – wide availability of technology

Transistor element cost reduction (~10 000x)

Mary Meeker – KPCB Internet trends 2014

Information storage cost reduction (~30 000x)


Bandwidth cost reduction (~80x)


Frequency of Internet Use 2016(age from 16.g. to 74.g.)

Smartphone cost reduction


10 fold increase compared to previous development cycle

Sales of tablet PC’s are leading the way into future

iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Kindle Fire HD ...

Kevin Kelly on the future of the Internet: screening, interacting, sharing, flowing, generating

Jeff Bezos intervijā BBC teic:

“Mēs pārdodam Kindle Fire HD

par pašizmaksu ...... mēs nepelnam

ar šīs ierīces pārdošanu”.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19907546

... cer pelnīt pārdodot saturu šai ierīcei ...

Technology is changing classroom of today

Simulators in professional education

Technology availablityin student population

Ownership of private devices by bachelor students 2017

ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2017

Use of private devices in learning process, 2017


Device ownership by students in 2018


2018.g.

60 000 students

130 institutions

36 states

Still the old way or Flipped classroom

Trend– use of MOOCs?

What are MOOCs?

• Massive => up to 10 000 students

• Open => free, anybody can register

• Online => through internet, some of them “blended”.

• Course => with defined start and support

Most of the MOOCs consist of:

• Many short videos• Course advertising clip;

• «Talking heads»

• Examples of problem solution

• Experiment demonstrations

• Annimations to illustrate phenomena

• Short films

• Online assignment submission

• Discussion forums

• Online activities

• Formative assesments and final tests

Important assumption: student is self motivated to learn

Mooc recording at RTU.

MOOC platform - www.edx.org

MOOC platform - www.coursera.org

MOOC platform – www.open2study.com

MOOC platform – www.kadenze.com

Class Central - MOOC meta search engine

https://www.class-central.com/subject/health?sort=rating-up

UDEMY – MOOCs created by individuals

High quality multimedia e-learning courses - lynda.com

Individual created courses by membership - skillshare.com

Multi-camera video lectures – creativelive.com

IBM Watson for human language type enquiries to video

http://watson.ted.com/

IBM Watson for human language type enquiries to video

Students prefer a part of learning material in learning environment


There are some differences however


2018.g.

60 000 studenti

130 institūcijas

36 štati

Blended learning for bachelor students- 2017.g. ASV


More of ….. less of …


How to integrate more technology?


Following use of the technology:


Leading E-learning environments

E-learning environment market development over time

• Accessing course content

• Checking course progress

• Managing your assignment

• Submitting course assignments

• Receiving feedback on course assignment

• Engaging with your instructor

• Engaging with other student

• Collaborating on project

• Participating in study groups

• Accessing information about your institution’s news, events, or activities

Typical functionality of Virtual Learning Envirionment

Virtual Learning Envirionment functionality satisfaction – 2017.g.

• Lecture capture

• Supplementary course material

• Video shown in the classroom

• Remote teaching and learning

• Flipped classrooms

• Recording students practicing in class

• Student assignments

• Video feedback for assignments

• Recording campus events-on demand

• Live campus events

• Library media collections

• Marketing/ Communications

• Personal introductions

• Internal organization usage

• Admissions

• Alumni communications

• Digital signage

• Feedback on instructors’ teaching

Video applications in an educational institution

What is the purpose of video in your organisation 2017?

Balstīts uz

65 respondentiem K12

570 respondentiem Augst.Izgl.

Risks associcatedwith the use of technology

Artificial light sources for lightingin and screen lighting

Melatonin synthesis is reduced due to blue light

Sack, R. L., Blood, M. L., Hughes, R. J., Lewy, A. J. (1998). Circadian-Rhythm

Sleep Disorders in Persons Who Are Totally Blind. Journal of Visual Impairment

& Blindness, 92, (3).

Low/high frequency flicker in florescent lighting

Fluorescent @50Hz =>100 pulses per minutewith old type electro-magnetic ballast

Changing a shutter speed to 1/60 or1/80 on camera reveals flicker inroom lighting and onmonitors

Artificial electromagnetic radiation – more than ever

Ubiquitous Cell Phone and WiFi

Warning on iPhone 5

Elektromagnētiskais spektrs - pētījumu rezultāti publiskā telpā

Some Effects of Weak Magnetic Fields on Biological Systems

Mitigating the risks

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