People soshalize. They don't care how it's spelled. They just do it.
When I first got into the infographic business back in 2008, it often took a long explanation to prospective clients in order to get them to understand what they were and what they did. Today, that’s not a problem as dozens of new infographics are unleashed into the world every day.
This is a rant so I’m going to keep it short and not so sweet. There’s a trend in the automotive industry towards putting out really, really bad webinars. It hits really close to home because I absolutely love them, have been doing them for three years now, and get really annoyed when other professionals in the industry use them as pitch sessions.
Finding free online educational courses for game design and development can be difficult to do, especially with the vast array of sites that appear within the results of a simple Google search. Difficulty lies in not knowing where or how to begin and in which sites are most useful when wanting to embark into this new industry.
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Getting your education on the go is now possible. With mobile education applications, it is now easy to take online university courses and stay updated using your smartphone. You can use your smartphone in a variety of ways. You can check your class’s message board, you can email your professor, or you can delve into the world of applications. In fact, eSchool News, an online publication for education professionals, lists ten of the best available online applications. One of them is called “Molecules,” and it allows the user to toggle three-dimensional images of molecules, in order to understand their structure. Another application is Blackboard Mobile Learn, which is the mobile version of the already-popular online application used by many colleges and universities to help students organize and enroll in courses, download assignments and contact their instructors. Also, there is the application Math Ref, which serves as a reference guide to math students, and lets students see graphs for different equations.
In fact, doing all things via mobile and the use of applications is only going to continue to grow. One field in which taking online university courses may be particularly important is in the healthcare industry. Currently, those in the healthcare industry are moving towards mobile data keeping and usage – for example, a doctor may use a tablet to show a patient images of his or her recently-taken x-ray. And so it is important for people in the field to know how to use online resources, and to keep abreast of the latest trends. For example, Tufts University is currently offering online courses in Mobile Health. Not only can this course be taken online, but it also allows the student to increase his or her knowledge of the mobile world going forward, particularly health-related applications.
Moreover, as the ubiquity of mobile devices continues to increase, most online university courses are adapting. Just five years ago, for example, it is unlikely that students were expected to have or use a smartphone. Today, it is hard to find someone under thirty without a smartphone. Smartphones and other mobile devices can make life a lot easier – it is easier to coordinate with fellow students, it is easier to email in an assignment while commuting into work, and it is easier to plan one’s day when using a smartphone. So it only stands to reason that online universities, in combination with app-makers, are making it even easier to get a good education.
In summary, while it may seem that apps are just toys, they can be used for mobile education. Therefore, apps are a worthwhile part of the education landscape, and their scope will only increase going forward.
The Internet is the greatest collection of knowledge in human history, but if an alien were to download it he’d think we were still experimenting with how to breed. And getting it fantastically wrong a lot of the time. The Library of Alexandria was not stuffed with naked bodies in improbable combinations, but it also wasn’t open to everyone.
Taking an online college class might sound like an easy “A” that gives lazier students a chance to sleep in and spend class time in their pajamas and robe instead of dressing and showering the way we used to before the Internet changed everything. However, thanks to the advent of new technologies, increased Internet speeds and a constant stream of information and communication, college campuses are learning new ways to adapt social media into their online curriculum as well as their traditional classrooms outside of the Internet. Here’s why… [Read more...]
With 96% of US college students on Facebook, you can draw a conclusion that it’s somewhat influential within our education system. Some universities are starting to embrace social media, but for the most part students are left to rely on their peers to learn how to navigate the world of Web 2.0.
Is it a good thing or a bad thing? You decide.
Below is a graphic by Online Education that looks at the pros and cons of a national student body that is embedded in social media.
Social media and universities have a lot in common. The future leaders of the world are at both. They foster the latest in thought and take pride in looking to the bleeding edge while establishing the cutting edge. Young people want to be there. Creativity and empirical thought thrive there.
With such commonalities, it’s amazing that few universities have truly embraced social media as a way of collegiate life. The students may be on them, but only a handful of universities are truly engaged.
