Archiv des Autors: Sylvia Moessinger

There is no doubt that gesture-based computing is a fascinating topic and the movie Minority Report is an often mentioned example for gesture-based computing. Picture from Minority Report So far we learned which devices and technology is used. According to the FAZ article ‘Fass mich nicht an‘ (Don’t touch me) which Baselix brought to our […] Weiterlesen →

Here an alternative summary of LA created with Wordle   Tagged: #opco12, LA, learning analytics, OpenCourse12, wordle Weiterlesen →

“Gesture-based computing is changing the ways that we interact with computers, both physically and mechanically.” It is already common to interact with a new class of devices entirely by using natural movements and gestures. The Microsoft Surface, Apple’s iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch), and other gesture-based systems accept input in the form of […] Weiterlesen →

‘We are leaving the comfort zone’   Jochen Robes couldn’t be more right with his statement given in the online session. No other topic so far is so controversy discussed as learning analytics (LA). About 100 participants attended the online session this time. The somehow lower numbers can be explained with the earlier time (2 […] Weiterlesen →

“Learning analytics refers to the interpretation of a wide range of data produced by and gathered on behalf of students in order to assess academic progress, predict future performance, and spot potential issues. Data are collected from explicit student actions, such as completing assignments and taking exams, and from tacit actions, including online social interactions, […] Weiterlesen →

from Edgar cards We almost reached the middle  of #OPCO12, having covered Mobile apps, Tablets and now Game-based learning with Learning Analytics, Gesture-based computing and Internet of Things coming up next. The first time I heard about MOOC was during my study. Stephen Downes and Georg Siemens are the two names related to Massive Open […] Weiterlesen →

I know I am running a little late on this topic and a lot of things has been already reported by others.  Nevertheless here is my contribution to the issue “Game-based learning”. The  Horizon Report 2012 assumes that game-based learning and learning analytics see widespread adoptions and growing interest within higher education of  game-based learning  […] Weiterlesen →

The blog post about the ‘Hype cycle‘ from learning4me reminded me on one some topics we covered during my MA study. The Groundhog day Roger’s five types of innovators Moore’s chasm theory Terry Mayes used the plot of the film Groundhog Day (German title: Und täglich gruesst das Murmeltier) as a metaphor to describe how […] Weiterlesen →

Newsday iPad Commercial
Not the newest movie, but it fit’s in here quite good as we are talking about the  application of tablets
Tagged: #opco12, tablets Weiterlesen →

The Horizon Report 2012 put tablets on the near-term horizon. Tablet computing presents new opportunities to enhance learning experiences in ways simply not possible with other devices. High-resolution screens allow users of tablets, such as the iPad, to easily share content with each other and pore over images and videos on the screen. As people […] Weiterlesen →