Custom daily newspaper that one can create from twitter and facebook feeds. Looks super cool and can't wait to develop one - or more!
Click here to go to Paper.li
2011-03-03
Creating Futures
Standing room only in both sessions this morning. Learned some cool things. More later.
2011-03-01
Creating Futures Through Technology
I look forward to returning to the Creating Futures Through Technology conference this week! I took a hiatus last year, but have been to every other CFTTC conference held. I look forward to seeing friends and learning new things!
2010-09-09
Why no Posts in 2010?
This blog was designed to share information from conferences that I attend. Due to budget constraints, I have attended no professional conference in 2010. I hope 2011 will be different!
2009-11-04
Educause 2009 Day 1
Also went to an Adobe presentation. The Adobe presenter was ok, but the University of Denver dude was exciting! Their Course Media project had a lot of similarities to MSU's myMedia.
Blog a about their project
About page
Help Page - Course Media
Great "point counterpoint" presentation on twitter in education. Reminded me of the Mac commercials (hi, I'm a Mac. And I'm a pc). The image below: Twitter Feed on the left, PowerPoint on the right. Was fun - but hard to multitask by twittering, reading and listening.
Going On - kind of like facebook and twitter for universities. Pretty cool product. The CEO of the company gave us the demo. Didn't get a picture on the exhibit floor, but saw their car outside of the convention center.
Presidium sponsored the massage break place. Unfortunately, I fell out of my massage chair. Yes, I fell out. It's quite easy to do if your feet are tucked under you and you lean back to put something in your purse. Only slightly embarrassed.
Four Winds digital signage. Pretty interesting, but their internet connection was down. Bummer.
Google Apps - only liked this place because the Google employees were in jeans and tshirts.
Blog a about their project
About page
Help Page - Course Media
Great "point counterpoint" presentation on twitter in education. Reminded me of the Mac commercials (hi, I'm a Mac. And I'm a pc). The image below: Twitter Feed on the left, PowerPoint on the right. Was fun - but hard to multitask by twittering, reading and listening.
Going On - kind of like facebook and twitter for universities. Pretty cool product. The CEO of the company gave us the demo. Didn't get a picture on the exhibit floor, but saw their car outside of the convention center.
Presidium sponsored the massage break place. Unfortunately, I fell out of my massage chair. Yes, I fell out. It's quite easy to do if your feet are tucked under you and you lean back to put something in your purse. Only slightly embarrassed.
Four Winds digital signage. Pretty interesting, but their internet connection was down. Bummer.
Google Apps - only liked this place because the Google employees were in jeans and tshirts.
Educause 2009
Educause 2009 is in Denver this year in a beautiful setting. The Denver Convention Center is beautiful and just across the street from my hotel - The Hyatt. Before registering yesterday, the Mississippi State University group ate at Bubba Gump's Shrimp place. We managed to run in to Ole Miss IT peeps and a beloved former MSU IT staff member - Danny Kemp.
...insert pictures here....
my camera won't connect to my laptop - until that is resolved there will only be pics from the iPhone.
Interesting Presentation Tool: Prezi
...insert pictures here....
my camera won't connect to my laptop - until that is resolved there will only be pics from the iPhone.
Interesting Presentation Tool: Prezi
Prezi is zooming sketches on a digital napkin.
It's visualization and storytelling without slides. Your ideas live on stage and on the web.
Have you ever wondered about presenting your thoughts as free as they come? Ever got tired of creating a slideshow? It's been said, that the best innovations come from people who are unhappy with the tools they use. We realized that our ideas won't fit into slides anymore. Putting together creative thinking and technology expertise, we have created Prezi, a living presentation tool.
2009-06-18
Day 4 Synopsis
Spent the day on the InfoComm trade show floor. Highlights are below and are listed in random order.
1. Bought a Vera Bradley purse for half off at a nearby store. While not the most important part of the day, was still a fun "after the conference" purchase.
2. PolyCom - The ceiling mic array is recommended for a 20' diameter. Might want to consider a second mic array in Allen 255.
3. Wolfvision - The eye 12 was sweet! There are diagrams on the Wolfvision web site that provides information regarding halogen light placement that will optimize the image - if a light is needed.
4. Samsung LCD Display - I love, love, love the "thin bezel" display. The monitor doesn't look like a tv that's been stuck on the wall. The thin bezel looks like digital signage - elegent, refined, gets your attention.
5. Digital Signage stand - can't remember the company name, but the stands were way cool, free standing and budget friendly.
6. Outdoor Digital Signage - looked at several LED solutions which are optimal for outdoor solutions, but all of them had their own control systems and could not integrate with MSU's digital signage software. Vendors I talked to were Element Labs and Everbrighten.
7. Rescue Tape - just a cool product. Made of silicone and adheres to itself when stretched. After 60 seconds, you can't undo. Fun product -
8. Outdoor Reflective Digital Display - Magink; this was extremely way cool. This product actually is best used in full sunlight. It's very "green" and overall just neat. It's about $1,500 per square feet.
9. Outdoor LCD Turnkey Solution - SunBriteTV. This turnkey solution is intriguing and costs start at $2,000 for a 32" monitor and $5,000 for a 42" monitor. The only downfall of LCD is that direct sunlight will make "black spots" on any LCD monitor. Once the direct sunlight leaves, the spots will fade. Therefore, some installations place a shade on top of the monitor. Yet, still a cool solution because of the housing.
10. Screen/White Board in one - WallTalkers. I have forgotten about this product and may need to consider using it for some installations at MSU. The sales guy was prejudiced against southern states - which I didn't appreciate at all, but put up with (in retrospect, I should have asked for a different sales guy, but southern ladies always try to be nice to others). They also sell another product, TacWall. This product serves as a "corkboard" and is "green" and comes in a variety of colors.
11. Take a look at the photo below - see something familiar? I believe the company was an audio company.
12. I must see what a monitor like this would cost for my desk.
1. Bought a Vera Bradley purse for half off at a nearby store. While not the most important part of the day, was still a fun "after the conference" purchase.
2. PolyCom - The ceiling mic array is recommended for a 20' diameter. Might want to consider a second mic array in Allen 255.
3. Wolfvision - The eye 12 was sweet! There are diagrams on the Wolfvision web site that provides information regarding halogen light placement that will optimize the image - if a light is needed.
4. Samsung LCD Display - I love, love, love the "thin bezel" display. The monitor doesn't look like a tv that's been stuck on the wall. The thin bezel looks like digital signage - elegent, refined, gets your attention.
5. Digital Signage stand - can't remember the company name, but the stands were way cool, free standing and budget friendly.
6. Outdoor Digital Signage - looked at several LED solutions which are optimal for outdoor solutions, but all of them had their own control systems and could not integrate with MSU's digital signage software. Vendors I talked to were Element Labs and Everbrighten.
7. Rescue Tape - just a cool product. Made of silicone and adheres to itself when stretched. After 60 seconds, you can't undo. Fun product -
8. Outdoor Reflective Digital Display - Magink; this was extremely way cool. This product actually is best used in full sunlight. It's very "green" and overall just neat. It's about $1,500 per square feet.
9. Outdoor LCD Turnkey Solution - SunBriteTV. This turnkey solution is intriguing and costs start at $2,000 for a 32" monitor and $5,000 for a 42" monitor. The only downfall of LCD is that direct sunlight will make "black spots" on any LCD monitor. Once the direct sunlight leaves, the spots will fade. Therefore, some installations place a shade on top of the monitor. Yet, still a cool solution because of the housing.
10. Screen/White Board in one - WallTalkers. I have forgotten about this product and may need to consider using it for some installations at MSU. The sales guy was prejudiced against southern states - which I didn't appreciate at all, but put up with (in retrospect, I should have asked for a different sales guy, but southern ladies always try to be nice to others). They also sell another product, TacWall. This product serves as a "corkboard" and is "green" and comes in a variety of colors.
11. Take a look at the photo below - see something familiar? I believe the company was an audio company.
12. I must see what a monitor like this would cost for my desk.
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