This document discusses technology trends and expectations for students from 2012 onward. It notes that students may use 5 different operating systems compared to 2 in 2008. The rise of social networking, cloud tools, mobile apps, and e-books are shaping the technology landscape. Tablets are becoming more common assistive technologies. Apps have short shelf lives and software is migrating to web apps. Future trends include gesture-based interfaces, digital identity, the "Internet of things", improved mobile accessibility, and cloud solutions like the MyDocStore project which allows alternative formats of documents to be accessed across devices.
YASUDA, Masami. (2012). "eBooks and Future of Textbooks: How to author EFL eBooks with Text to Speech Technology," JALTCALL SIG 2012, June 3, 2012. Konan University, Nishinomiya, JAPAN.
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- the application of the skills of electronic publishing and its mechanisms from the beginning and until the arrival of the source to the target groups. 2 - briefing programs used for electronic publishing and the ability to evaluate to determine the most appropriate for the target. 3 - the ability to know the areas that should be employed in electronic publishing, media type appropriate for that.
YASUDA, Masami. (2012). "eBooks and Future of Textbooks: How to author EFL eBooks with Text to Speech Technology," JALTCALL SIG 2012, June 3, 2012. Konan University, Nishinomiya, JAPAN.
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Theme: BEYOND CALL: INTEGRATION, NORMALISATION, OR SEPARATION?
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E-publishing is short form of electronic publishing, which refers to production of any work formatted to be read on a computer or by a hand-held device. This is an area that was never conceivable before the advent of the internet, particularly the web.
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6. At the end of 2012, students may
be using 5 different “operating
systems” compared to 2 in 2008.
7. The Here and Now… 2012
The Informal Learning Revolution promised
by learning platforms & m-learning is being
achieved through
social networking,
cloud-based tools & mobile apps
Rise of the Social Reading concept
8. The Here and Now… 2012
Universities are moving on to the cloud
25,000 students and staff at the University of
Westminster now use Google Apps Education
Edition
Mobile apps are being used in learning & to
support students
App-ification — From Applications to Apps
9. What are we doing to ensure….
That we support the learners usual
way of working?
That mobile & cloud solutions are
accessible?
11. Trends in Technology beyond 2012:
New means of controlling tech
Gesture based interface can inhibit or
enable access
e.g. using web-cams, Kinect devices to recognise
sign languages
Speech control becoming prevalent
12. Trends in Technology beyond 2012:
Digital identity for all
being able to transfer accessibility
requirements between web-enabled
devices
Cloud4All, GPII
13. Trends in Technology beyond
2012: Internet of things
Not just text, now multimedia, QR codes,
virtual reality
14. Trends in Technology beyond
2012: Mobile Devices
Accessibility on mobile devices will only
improve
Demand led
Legislation (508 review in US)
Expectation that mobile devices will be used
in learning
BYOD – bring your own – Android still the most
popular SmartPhone in UK
15. Tablets as an assistive technology
- New story or old?
16.
17.
18. Is a Tablet a replacement for a
desktop computer?
Yes and no
20. The App-ification of software
Average shelf-life of an iPhone app is 90
days (2009)
OS updates on mobile devices (and Mac)
are frequent
How can we support apps (including Mac
app store purchase) over the length of a
degree course?
21. Migration to web apps
Now seeing a movement to develop HTML5
web apps.
Platform independent & more opportunity
to be accessible.
A.T. is already moving this way… Texthelp
Web apps
22. eBooks – accessible tool or
hurdle?
Expectation of eBooks use now in education
ePub3 will offer greater accessibility
functions as it takes DAISY functionality
mainstream
But publishers still rule on DRM & TTS
availability
Dedicated eBook devices are optimised for
ebook stores not the user
23. What is ePub3?
New international standard for eBooks
Incorporates DAISY accessible book format
& MathML
Can provide accessible books with
synchronised audio, embedded multimedia
& accessible maths formula
24. Windows 8 expected late 2012
Windows 7 but with a tablet interface
For desktop users, maybe no change?
Still not known what the full impact of
accessibility will be but VI support for touch
interface will be built-in.
Windows store will mark apps as accessible
28. Cloud solutions providing better
accessibility?
Content and learning when you want it,
where you want it
But accessible?
Accessible web developments such as the
MyDocStore project bring cloud / eBook
content to all
29. Cloud Solutions:
The MyDocStore Project:
Using the Cloud & mobile devices to produce
alternative formats
Access & awareness of alternative formats
needs to be at the consumer level;
Ease of use of technology vital to engagement
and up take;
MyDocStore is: Azzapt a web service & an App
for that!
Cool
Mainstream;
Learner (consumer) led
30. MyDocStore Project feedback so
far:
This opens up a The iPhone app
This system will will be so useful
whole world to
mean I am always when I am
me if I can
independent travelling
download books.
Existing technologies anchor Some students who will
the user to one computer… want it in a large font, some
one PC in the corner and students may want it in
you go to the special audio... just uploading one
machine. By its existence, it document and everyone
differentiates the students else can access it will make
from the others life so much easier
31. Paul loads Tudors101.pdf to Azzapt
On my desktop On my Tablet I On my phone I
I want to edit it want to read it want to hear it
Azzapt creates MyDocStore
Word doc creates MP3
Azzapt creates
applies colour using Paul’s
ePub file
and font speed and
changes voice choice
Paul accesses Tudors101.pdf in Azzapt web / app
Word docx with MP3 audio
ePub version
font/colours set downloads &
opens
opens plays
32. Register your interest & find
out more:
www.mydocstore.org.uk/contact-us
info@iansyst.co.uk
Abi James abi@iansyst.co.uk
Editor's Notes
Technology expectations… What is the students usual way of working What technology have they used in school, at home? Technology enhancements…. How can we used technology to lesson difficulties and overcome barriers? to improve access and ensure equality for all = technology as an assistive tool
2012 student intact have been exposed to these tools at home & school throughout their secondary schools
Blippar / Aurasma VR use to provide instructions and memory aids. QR codes to dow nload notes, access materials. placing QR codes on lecture slides or on a physical object quickly allows someone to access a related web page. QR codes could be used to deliver students personalised web pages as part of a learning activity or test. http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/accessibility/2011/10/qr-codes-and-accessibility/
Existing process for adapting formats: The hassle Laborious How to do it? Where to do it? Options to take? Which tool? Time Worst case -- print out; scan/OCR; listen So that often Reading Impaired people don’t bother – limiting their access to knowledge. EXAMPLE: eBooks have been around for a decade but they have only become a commercial success when the difficulties of getting eBooks onto a portable device were removed through wireless syncing and hassle free purchasing with the introduction of the Kindle. Now technology is no longer the barrier. Statistics on improving learner engagement through use of mobiles: Survey of 74 London Met students: 59% think it would be useful to access learning materials from their mobile . These students are also receptive to using their mobiles for learning, compared to 29% who didn’t. 56% of students in the survey thought it was important to have the ability to learn at any time and in any place. (Bradley & Holley, 2010) http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ltri/pubs/c_bradley/mlearn_2010_Paper51_CB_DH.pdf
