CollabrATEC

Great Image-(couldn’t get the image loader to work)

a larger setup than Richland, but gives a great feel of what the LearnLab looks like

http://www.pbase.com/image/90294319

Steelcase Introduces LearnLab™ Environments

Classroom of the Future Unveiled at the National Association of College and University Business Officials Annual Meeting

http://www.steelcase.com/na/steelcase_introduces_learnlab_News.aspx?f=25632

A New Learning Curve
Steelcase LearnLab™ Environments

http://www.360steelcase.com/e_000202838000035897.cfm?x=b11,0,w

http://360steelcase.com/

The presentation script is available for review in the wiki.

Please review and comment under the discussion tab.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/paola_antonelli_previews_design_and_the_elastic_mind.html

Yes, they gave all incoming freshmen an iPhone, or iPod touch, and they are using them in many ways. Here is ACU’s official vision of their connected campus. It’s a bit long, but does have some real good pearls of wisdom. direct link

Super Star: A Mobile Chinatown brings a glitzy presentation to a vague concept. This presentation details the features of this mobile giant without focusing on tangibles like, size, number of people and how the giant will move from city to city. The overall presentation is memorable or should we say MAD.

ehhh…here’s an example of the environment changing around a subject. it’s a little more like the changing of a set between acts than anything…i’m sure there’s a more suitable example out there.

in case the video doesn’t show up, here’s the youtube link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46TPR719DO4

I’ve re-written this post 3 times. I can’t seem to get past my frustration over the uncreative approach we’ve been forced to take so far. That being said, I will try not to dwell on that which we cannot change, and rather focus on our end goal. “Keep your eyes on the prize, kids.”

We have a clear division in this class. Many of us are thinking in physical terms when it comes to the new ATEC. The rest of us are focused on the meta-physical; the cloud, interphase, and … Continue Reading

Each group brought a prototype to share with the class as represented below:

Archivist:
A blog site has been built - www.collabratec.com
You will find a tag for each group respresented in the class.
Scott will be emailing Christopher individual emails in order to set each individual up with an account. The password to register is “atec”. Please change your password upon setting up your account.

Also submitted is a white paper outline for the final presentation. We are asking for input and ideas to fine tune the project. Input from each group will be imperative … Continue Reading

Abstract: The Arts and Technology program at the University of Texas at Dallas is a model of collaborative learning. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to education and research, ATEC brings together students and experts from many fields of study to explore ideas in often unconventional ways with imaginative, far reaching results. The success of this young program has resulted in a rapidly growing student population. Computer labs and classrooms are now at full capacity; ATEC is running out of space. Plans are currently in the works to create an new, … Continue Reading