“It was a bit of a roller coaster for libraries and ebooks in 2012…”
via Ebooks 2013: New leasing models, cheaper devices, more content – The Digital Shift.
You may also be be interested in:
eBook Options for Libraries @ lisinfo.org (dated June 19, 2012)
A slightly different approach to gamification in schools! “A new interactive fitness game announced at International CES 2013 brings at-home fitness video games to school. DanceDance Revolution Classroom Edition was made with school physical education class in mind.” via DanceDance Revolution Comes to the Classroom | Mashable.
The article The ‘Gamification’ of Education from Forbes is a great accompanying read.
TechCrunch Gamification: Insights and Emerging Trends discusses some important points about this emerging trend.
Big data is almost on the cusp of the emerging technology hype cycle according to the Gartner 2012 Hype Cycle and according to Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2012 (PCMAG.com). What is the ‘big’ deal with big data anyways? Below I have posted links to information resources highlighting a range of issues related to big data.
Gartner defines big data as…”the term adopted by the market to describe extreme information management and processing issues which exceed the capability of traditional information technology along one or multiple dimensions to support the use of the information assets. Throughout 2010 and into 2011, big data has focused primarily on the volume issues of extremely large datasets generated from technology practices such as social media, operational technology, Internet logging and streaming sources. A wide array of hardware and software solutions have emerged to address the partial issue of volume.”
The Data Drive Life by Gary Wolf (April 28, 2010) is a great backgrounder article on how we have come to generate more and more data in our daily lives.
Big Data/Linked Data White Paper from Fujitsu, March 2012
Business Perspective
From Harvard Business Review. The Next Wave of Process Strategy, October 30, 2012 and Big Data Hype (and Reality), October 18, 2012
Significance to Libraries
Data Science: What’s in it for the New Librarian? from Information Space, July 16, 2012
Big data is also about the Internet of Things and Linked Data. Linked Data for Libraries OCLC Video posted August 7, 2012
Defining the “Big” in Big Data by Leslie Johnston at the Library of Congress, May 17, 2012
Importance to Other Industries
Big Data and social media: A match made in heaven? posted October 23, 2012 at the TechRepublic
Big Data is Transforming Healthcare from Wired Science, October 16, 2012
Software
Big Data Meets BI: Beyond The Hype from Information Week, October 30, 2012
Lists some of the other open source software in the big data space (versus Hadoop) Big Data Right Now: Five Trendy Open Source Technologies from TechCrunch, October 27, 2012
With 3D printing becoming ever more popular in the news, I thought I would post links to articles I found most informative about this emerging technology.
The EFF Needs Help Keeping 3D Printing Free from TechCrunch October 27, 2012
Kickstopped: Affordable 3D Printer Put on Hold from WIRED October 26, 2012
The Future of Higher Education: Reshaping Universities Through 3D Printing from Engadget October 19, 2012
Wired’s Chris Anderson: Today’s ‘Maker Movement’ Is The New Industrial Revolution [TCTV] from TechCrunch October 9, 2012
The Next Battle for Internet Freedom Could Be Over 3D Printing from TechCrunch published in August 2012
To Remain Relevant, Libraries Should Help Patrons Create – The Digital Shift from May 2012
I’m always scanning for what the up and coming future trends are and new innovations in technology. If you are responsible for managing technology in an organization, this activity is essential. You will be better able to manage and even drive change, sound intelligent when speaking to senior management and communicate to peers, patrons and fellow employees the importance and relevance of technology-related topics.
5 Exciting Innovations That Will Change Computing in 2012 from Mashable
Managing Electronic Resources from iLibrarian
The Home 3-D Printer Is More Real Than Ever–And Costs As Much As An iPad from FastCompany
10 Changes to Expect from the Library of the Future from OnlineUniversities.com
onlineuniversities.com /blog/2012/04/10-changes-to-expect-from-the-library-of-the-future
Trends & Tech Presentation at PLA for SJSU SLIS
via Trends & Tech Presentation at PLA for SJSU SLIS « Tame The Web.
Sound bytes: Don’t let technology “freak you out” and “become more comfortable with chaos.” Technology = connecting to users. Extend the mission of the library.
Discusses emerging technology trends such as mobile, augmented reality, geo-social (location-based), creation and fabrication spaces (making stories and printing things) and learning 2.0.
Really good, timely presentation applicable to public libraries from one of my favourite blogging librarians.
As mentioned at Stephen’s Lighthouse. 2012 Horizon Report from EDUCAUSE and New Media Consortium.
Historical publications of the Horizon Report can be found here.
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