CollabrATEC

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

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

collaborationplatformprototype92708
Class presentation from 9-27-2008.

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

The instructor asked each individual what they would like to see showing the final presentation of this project. The following ideas were collected from all individuals in the class:

Final result = presentation
Current teaching techniques = future technology
Collaborate now on how to uese these tools
Classrooms need to improve even if you get inferior teachers with painful subjects. The goal is to teach and learn. The equipment available to the classroom can make it successful.

Campus Wide and even global collaboration should be a goal.

Find out how the students feel about their learning environment.

There should be freedom and mobility of the learning environment.

Survey … Continue Reading

Each group was asked to identify their role for the semester project. The following is what each group represented of themselves and what they hope to accomplish:

Presentation: Each class will be video taped
Interactive Presenation
Mock up of the environmental space
Studio Magic
Working knowledge of what GUI & Technology are doing
Flash Presentation or Video Tape

Technology: This group should sit in on Dean Terry’s class
How future technology can change the future classroom
Science Fiction - Technology
Changing what we presently have
ie: plug-ins

Environment:
Modifyable Classrooms
Lighting and Desk Orientation
Practicality vs. Showcase of Technology
Branding Space

GUI:
Visual Multimedia
Individualized
Brick and … Continue Reading