On April 16th, Getty Images – a platinum sponsor of AEP – convened the first in a series of Getty Digital University events designed to bring AEP members together to explore and discuss the emergence of cutting-edge technology and media.
Jim McVety, Vice President of Business Development for Bill Smith Group, who presented during, “Getting from Product to Production,” and will also be a featured Help Desk expert at the AEP Summit, shares highlights from his session.
During my session, we looked at emerging trends in technology and media and discussed some of the implications that these trends have on how we develop products going forward. We looked at technology trends in general and then went a bit deeper in three areas: Interactive White Boards, Mobile Learning (mobile phones, that is), and Web 2.0 + Social Networking.
Each platform deserves – and has been afforded – deep study and what it means for K-12 education. Furthermore, AEP is becoming THE clearinghouse for access experts, learning from peers, and shaping our perspective. With that in mind, let me post some observations and ask some questions. Download the PPT accompanying this blog post, read the research I’ve cited, and post your brilliant ideas here. That’s the spirit and the value of AEP… Continue reading ‘Digital University: Getting from Product to Production’
