Sunday, February 19, 2012

Apple Campus 2 Project

Apple Inc. has submitted a development proposal to replace existing office and research buildings to create its new Apple Campus 2. Most of the 175 acre area is located on the former Hewlett Packard (HP) campus and is bounded by I-280 to the south, Wolfe Road to the west, Homestead Road to the north and North Tantau Avenueto the east.

The replacement and rebuild proposal includes:

Demolition of approximately 2.65 million square feet of existing office, research and development buildings;
Construction of:

An office, research and development building comprising approximately 2.8 million square feet;
A 1,000 seat corporate auditorium;
A corporate fitness center;
A central plant;
Research facilities comprising approximately 300,000 square feet located on the east side ofTantau Avenue; and
Associated Parking.

Development Allocation of up to 300,000 square feet of office space for subsequent development located within the project area.

Cupertino's review process will consist of:

Environmental Impact Assessment (including traffic, noise, air quality, etc.) during which there will be opportunity for public comment
Development review
Public hearings at the Planning Commission and the City Council

Apple's Proposal Documents

The submitted plans are subject to change and modification.

Apple Inc. via Cupertino City Council

On June 7, the day after his final Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance before the Cupertino City Council. He was seeking permission to build a new corporate headquarters for Apple (AAPL).

"We have a shot," Jobs told the council, "at building the best office building in the world."

121 days later, he was dead.

On Sept. 8 the city held a public hearing to discuss the environmental impact of the project.

Steve Jobs Presents to the Cupertino City Council (6/7/11), watch here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gtuz5OmOh_M

Apple EIR Scoping Session, 9/8/2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qeQ9PjbDeeI

Watch the EIR Scoping Meeting

Teaching In The 21st Century

Emerging Practice in a Digital Age

Source: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/digiemerge

Emerging Practice in a Digital Age explores how colleges and universities are embracing innovation and using emerging technologies to enhance learning in a climate of economic pressure, changing social circumstances and rapid technological change.

Aimed at those in further and higher education who design and support learning, the guide draws on recent JISC reports and case studies to investigate how the emergence of new and more powerful technologies together with an increase in personal ownership of these technologies are changing the way we connect, communicate and collaborate, and how these changes can benefit learning. The focus of this guide is on emerging practice rather than emerging technology.

The case studies describe a series of exploratory journeys through the themes of:

Working in partnership with students
Developing students’ employability potential
Preparing for the future

Emerging Practice in a Digital Age is a companion guide to Effective Practice in a Digital Age (JISC 2009) and Innovative Practice with e-Learning (JISC 2005).

Mobile Learning Infokit

Source: https://mobilelearninginfokit.pbworks.com/w/page/41122430/Home

The Mobile Learning infoKit is a developing resource from JISC infoNet launched at ALT-C 2011 alongside the new JISC publication Emerging Practice in a Digital Age (September 2011). Augmenting the Emerging Practice guide, this infoKit is a practical guide for educational institutions planning to implement a mobile learning initiative.

At launch, the Mobile Learning infoKit comprises a wiki-based resource collating information and guidance from JISC and other sources. It will develop to include a section on future trends, incorporate additional examples, and be made available in a variety of formats.

Download PDF, here.

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Apple in Education

http://www.apple.com/education/ipodtouch-iphone/

Class is now in session. Everywhere.

iPod touch and iPhone are perfect for learning no matter where you are.
Don’t let their small size fool you. These devices put thousands of apps
and countless possibilities in your pocket.

Thousands of apps for learning.

With so many educational apps available, students can carry an entire library of reference materials, interactive lessons, even games that make learning fun — anywhere. Apps are transforming the way teachers teach and students learn. And there are apps for every subject — and every stage of learning.

Educational apps.

The App Store on iPhone and iPod touch has more than 20,000 educational apps for all kinds of learners, teaching them everything from science to sign language. Students can download the iBooks app to fill their iPhone or iPod touch library with books from the iBookstore. Or find apps for defining words, practicing French vocabulary — even locating the lumbar spine.
Learn more about apps for education

Is online schooling right for your family?

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Top 8 Android Apps for Education

Source: http://mashable.com/2011/05/12/android-education-apps/

May 12, 2011 by Jolie O'Dell

Alright, time to put down the Angry Birds and put your Android to

Whether you’re currently in school or just seeking a little self-improvement, a plethora of Android apps are just waiting to enhance your knowledge base, expand your skill sets, improve your memory and more.

We’ve picked a few of the top applications in a number of categories, including math, music, geography, astronomy. Take a look at these apps, and in the comments, let us know which ones you already use to keep your most powerful organ in top shape.

(And to all you teens trying to convince your parents that buying you an Android smartphone is a good idea,you’re welcome.)

4 Ways Mobile Tech Is Improving Education

Source: http://mashable.com/2011/05/04/mobile-education-initiatives/

May 04, 2011 by Sarah Kessler

Communication centers, computers, laptops, mobile phones and tablets have all been spoken about at one point or another as technologies with promising applications for education.

But mobile phones stand apart in an important way. In United States high schools, 98% of students have access to some kind of smartphone, according to a report by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow.

The United Nation’s International Telecommunication Union estimated that there were 5.3 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide at the end of 2010 — and that a full 90% of the world population now has access to a mobile network. In contrast, only about 2 billion people have Internet access.

Students around the world are increasingly bringing their own mini-computers (or some connected device) to class. Whether this creates a distraction or a boon to learning is debatable, but these four uses of mobile phones in education — and countless others — could one day help prove the latter.

IOS Apps

TALKATONE:

Unlimited FREE calls, texts and picture sharing to Facebook and GTalk friends, or any phone number in US/Canada. No strings attached!
Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
http://www.talkatone.com/

GCF:
Based on the most popular tutorials at GCFLearnFree.org, our family of mobile applications help you take our learning on the go. Below you will find our current mobile applications, available for download through both the App Store and the Android Marketplace.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

STANZA:

Read books on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! Lexcycle Stanza brings the digital book revolution to your pocket with a reading interface that is unrivaled in its clarity and ease of use. With over 4 million downloads around the world, Stanza has become an iPhone phenomenon, and is featured as one of the top three Apple favorites in their "App Store Turns 1" celebration.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stanza/id284956128?mt=8

MATHBOARD:

A User Manual for MathBoard is now available at the iBook Store for free, simply search MathBoard at the iBook Store and download it to your iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathboard/id373909837?mt=8

STARWALK:

***Winner of Apple Design Award 2010 for the iPad version! Featured by Apple - Best Apps of 2009, Best Apps of 2010, and in iPad TV commercials!***
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-5-stars-astronomy/id295430577?mt=8

MAPS OF WORLD:

"History:Maps of World" is a fun and educational collection of high-resolution historical maps.
Check it out to keep up with your history, learn something about history.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-maps-of-world/id303282377?mt=8

INKPAD:

From the creators of Brushes! Inkpad is a professional vector illustration app designed from scratch for the iPad. It supports paths, compound paths, text, images, groups, masks, gradient fills, and an unlimited number of layers.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inkpad/id400083414?mt=8

PENULTIMATE:

** The original, powerful, still easiest-to-use handwriting app for iPad. On sale. **
Penultimate gives you the fast, tactile gratification of writing on paper, with digital power and flexibility. Take notes, keep sketches, or share your next breakthrough idea -- in the office, on the go, or home on the sofa.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penultimate/id354098826?mt=8

DEXY:

The notes app for people who hate to file!
Dexy is a free-form note organizer. Capture random notes and ideas anywhere, anytime—and quickly find them again later. If you're a fan of old-school card file programs like QuickDex for Mac, you’ll love this text-only card database that travels with you!
http://www.zonk.com/dexy.htm

GRAMMAR UP HD:

Grammar Up was designed to replicate questions with a business focus commonly found in the popular TOEIC (TM) English proficiency test.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-up-hd/id406782226?mt=8

Education Apps

IOS Apps:
Talkatone, Pogoplug, Pixlr-o-matic, GCF, Stanza, MathBoard, StarWalk, Maps of World, InkPad, Penultimate, Proloque2go, Grammar Up HD, Dragon Dictation.

Android Apps:
Float Mobile Learning Primer, Google Voice, Float Mobile Learning Primer, Pogoplug, Pixlr-o-matic, Celeste SE, Algebra Tutor, Cue Brain, MapMaster, Sight Read Music 4 Piano, Kindle, NasaApp, SkyMap, Student Clicker, Tick!, Trippo Mondo.

Web Apps:
play.typeracer.com, ipl.org, refdest.com, novelguide.com, howstuffworks.com, proprofs.com, wridea.com, bestedsites.com, grubba.net, questia.com, notemesh.com, paperrater.com, studystack.com, backpackit.com, lunapic.com, gcflearnfree.org, pixlr.com, psykopaint.com, learnthenet.tv, animoto.com, booksshouldbefree.com, glogster.com, voki.com, connectify.com,

Mobile Learning