Current and Future Trends in Media and Information PDF

Current and Future Trends in Media and Information What is ubiquitous learning? learning at any time, at any place The main characteristics of ubiquitous learning are: Permanency: Learning materials are always available unless purposely deleted. Accessibility: Access from...

Current and Future Trends in Media and Information What is ubiquitous learning? learning at any time, at any place The main characteristics of ubiquitous learning are: Permanency: Learning materials are always available unless purposely deleted. Accessibility: Access from everywhere as personally required Immediacy: Wherever a student is, he/she can immediately access learning materials. Interactivity: Online collaboration with teachers and/or peers (chat/blogs/forums) Situated instructional Activities: Learning in context (on-site). Adaptability: Getting the right information at the right place for the right student. What is MOOC? Haptics technology - is a feedback technology (using computer applications) that takes advantage of the user’s sense of touch by applying force, vibrations and/or motions to the user. Simple haptics is used in game controllers, joysticks and steering wheels and is becoming more common in Smartphones. Haptics is gaining widespread acceptance as a key part of virtual reality systems (i.e.computer simulated environments) - adding the sense of touch to previously visual only solutions. It is also used in virtual arts, such as sound synthesis, graphic design, and animation. There are many possibilities for Haptics to be applied to gaming, movies, manufacturing, medical, and other industries. Imagine your doctor operating on your local hospital from his computer in Australia. Contextual awareness -- By combining ‘hard sensor’ information such as where you are and the conditions around you, combined with ‘soft sensors’ such as your calendar, your social network and past preferences - future devices will constantly learn about who you are and how you live, work and play. As your devices learn about your life, they can begin to anticipate your needs. Imagine your PC advising you to leave home 15 minutes early or take a different route to avoid a traffic jam on your way to work. Consider a “context aware” remote control that instantly determines who is holding it and automatically selects the Smart TV preferences for that person. Voice and tone recognition -- Not only can voice and tone recognition be used to confirm a person’s identity but tone recognition can be used to detect a person’s health or emotional state. This technology will open new opportunities in security and healthcare – with mobile applications Intelligent routing to devices -- This future technology will be useful to, for example, local councils. While on the move, staff will be able to provide the precise description and location of a street-based issue using Smartphones and mobile devices that can take photos and have GPS (global positioning system) support. Intelligent routing will then alert the responsible team to action. Eye tracking technology -- Eye tracking technology measures eye positions and movements which are analysed through computer applications. Future laptops, smartphones and tablets could contain thousands of tiny imaging sensors built into the display screen. Eye tracking technology could have many possible applications, including: Law enforcement – lie detection Airport security – identifying suspicious behaviour, e.g. to catch terrorists before they strike Retail – recording, monitoring and analysing consumer behaviour to ‘tailor’ marketing to individuals Safety - alerting and awakening a drowsy or distracted driver would save many lives Health care – assisting people with disabilities or paralysis to communicate (laptop) and improve mobility (electric wheelchair) Human-computer interaction – using screen icons and a blink here or a gaze there. Say goodbye to the mouse and keyboard. Internet glasses-- Technology that can display images directly onto our retinas while not blocking our sight is being developed. This technology can be used in eyeglasses and have uses ranging from e-Gaming to military defense. In the next 10-20 years experts predict that Internet glasses will replace Smartphones. Imagine these viewing experiences: Seeing building schematics and locations of others (especially useful for security or fire fighters) Giving a speech while information is streamed to your eyeglasses in real time Receiving turn by turn directions as you walk toward your destination Viewing virtual recipes while cooking without losing your rhythm