Ubimark enhances physical reality (books, places, objects) with stories, travel experiences, ratings or information through the use of 2D codes that provide links to the web. Until ereaders mature for the iPad and similar devices this system provides a very simple and pragmatic way to enhance traditional print material. The following video offers an excellent explanation:
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A National Association of College Stores Foundation survey conducted this past fall at 19 campuses nationwide reveals that 74% of students surveyed still prefer to use a printed textbook when taking a class. These results really shouldn’t be a surprise considering that at our present state of ereader development a digital textbook does not offer anything more than a traditional text. Furthermore, when you consider the limited annotation abilities of most ereaders, digital texts offer less than traditional texts.
With the release of the iPad and the explosive growth in the iPad App development community we may start to see progress soon on the development of dynamic and interactive tools necessary to provide a rich experience with digital texts.
Business users: Everything you need to know about the Apple iPad | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com via kwout
The iPad has only been available in the US market for just under two months and the business writers are already starting to assess its impact on the enterprise. It took at least two years and thousands of apps in the App store for the iPhone to be viewed as a viable enterprise technology so for the iPad to be viewed in this light so quickly must mean something? Perhaps it means that the business writers are taking the iPad more seriously because they failed to do so with the iPhone or perhaps the iPad really can have a positive impact on the enterprise. Regardless, Jason Hiners article point so 7 good resources that will help you make your own determination on the iPad’s value in the enterprise.
MediaWiseVideos offers the following:
From neurons to brain wiring, Dr. David Walsh gives an easy-to-understand tour of children’s and teens’ brain development and the impact of experience on the “wiring’ of their brains. Children are shaped by the stories they see and hear from parents, relatives, and teachers which pass on values, attitudes, and affect emotional and physical well-being. More than ever, media has become a powerful storyteller in children’s lives and raising healthy kids in the media age involves making wise media choices.
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