Andrew Youngkin

Emerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator

NN/LM-SE/A

University of Maryland, Baltimore

GEEKS BEARING GIFTS: UNWRAPPING NEW TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

GOALS• Enhance awareness of some select emerging technologies and how they might be

usefully employed in library and educational settings

• Take time to practice with some emerging technologies

• Take away ideas of how to integrate new and emerging technologies and tools into classroom and presentations

• Provoke a general and growing curiosity about the types of technologies around the corner—especially those predicted to significantly affect how we live, work, and play

TOPICS OUTLINE• QR Codes

• The Cloud

• Near Field Communication (NFC)

• Augmented Reality

• Screencasting

OBJECTIVESAt the end of the session, learners will be able to:

• Using a QR code generator, will create a QR Code

• Using a QR Reader, will scan and review information retrieved by a QR Code

• Understand why QR Codes are useful and how they might be employed in libraries

• Discover several cloud computing applications and practice using at least one new application

• Understand how and why of cloud computing in libraries

• Through observed demonstration and group discussion, will investigate and discover 5-6 new augmented reality applications/tools

• Through discussion, will better understand NFC and several new and/or meaningful uses in both library and non-library settings

• Through brief demonstration, will be able to identify 6 essential technologies for creating, sharing, and using screencasting

METHODOLOGY• In- class instruction, discussion, and practical application of topics, techniques

• Real world examples and expert demonstrations by video

• Topics chosen accordingly to perceived interest and need based on pre-course assessment

GARTNER HYPE CYCLE

QR CODES

EXAMPLES• Calendar Event

• Contact Information

• Email Address

• Geo Location

• Phone Number

• SMS

• Text (plain text)

• URL

• Wifi Network

TESCO

JC PENNY

LIBRARY QR CODE USES• Wayfinding

• Link to E-resources, Databases

• Link to “question of the week”

• Scavenger Hunts w/Interactive clues

• Book Reviews

• Promote Website, Social Network

• Advertise Events

http://info.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=5535

CREATING A QR CODEIdentify content to be linked to QR Code

Select QR generator to create the QR Code

Input data into QR Code Generator

Download QR code (save or open)

Place QR code where desired (Business card, Flyer, poster, artwork etc.)

QR CODE GENERATORS• Delivr, http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator

• Jumpscan, http://jumpscan.com/

• University of Bath, http://www.bath.ac.uk/barcodes/create.php

• Zxing, http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

READING A QR CODE• Install QR Code Reader/Scanner to Mobile Device

• Open Application

• Point and Frame QR Code

• Enjoy linked content

QR CODE READERS• Microsoft Tag Reader (multiple platforms), http://tag.microsoft.com/consumer/index.aspx

(only works for Microsoft Tags)

• QR Code Readers, http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/

• (Another list of ) QR Code Readers, http://2d-code.co.uk/qr-code-readers/

• QuickMark Barcode Scanner (Android), http://www.appbrain.com/app/quickmark-barcode-scanner/tw.com.quickmark

• RedLaser (iPhone), http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/redlaser/id312720263?mt=8 (also scans UPC, EAN, UPC-E and EAN-8 barcodes)

• Semacode (iPhone), http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/semacode-free-qr-code-scanner/id347501083?mt=8

PRACTICE ACTIVITY• Open http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ in your browser.

• Make 3 different QR codes:

• Contact Information

• Text

• URL

• After you make each one, right-click and save the image to your desktop. (You may have to give each a unique name).

PRACTICE ACTIVITY 2• Mobile Device users, download free QR reader/scanner app

• Practice reading/scanning QR codes

• Share with those w/out mobile devices

THE CLOUD

COMPUTING PARADIGM SHIFT

CLOUD APPLICATIONS

• iCloud

• Google Docs/Forms

• Pininterest

• Dropbox

• Evernote

• Slideshare

• You Tube

• 2Clud

• Spotify

• Pandora

• Awesome Drop

• Remember the Milk

• PC to Tablet Interface

DROPBOX

EVERNOTE

CLOUD SERVICES• Infrastructure as a service

• Storage as a service

• Software as a service

• Data as a service

• Platform as a service

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

LIBRARY AUTOMATION IN THE CLOUD

• SirsiDynix Symphony

• SirisiHorizon

• Ex Libris Aleph

• Evergreen Software

• Serials Solutions

• Summon

• Intota

• 360 Search,

• Ex Libris

• BiblioCommons

• OCLC Worldshare Management Services

• Repositories in the Cloud

• Space

• Fedora

CLOUD BASED ILS• Example---Richard Hulser, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles

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• ‘Turn perception of library from Passive materials warehouse into active source of information and education’

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• Cloud Based ILS

• Why?—create fully automated operation

•

• Researchers can gain access to obtain content to

• Departments could manage their own collections—collaboarative mngmnt

•

• Functionality, Affordability, minimal IT support requirements, Flexible

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• Concerns—reliability, security, bandwidth, user authentication/single sign-on issues

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• Access to sectional libraries, don’t need to pull everything into single space

CLOUD CONCERNS• Bandwidth

• Quality of Service Agreements

• Configurability

• Cost of ownership---results in increased/decreased expenses

• Privacy of Data

• Ownership of Data

• Integrity of Data

• Security issues

CLOUD COMPUTING EXERCISE• Choose a Cloud Application (Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, etc.)

• Create an account

• Create 3 documents, save to new account

• Bonus—Download app to mobile device, tablet, laptop—log-in to application and access from secondary device

NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS (NFC)

MOBILE PAYMENTS

KEYS

MOBILE MARKETING

INVENTORY

LIBRARY SELF CHECKOUT?

CONCERNS W/ NFC• Privacy

• Security

AUGMENTED REALITY

Wearable/Integrated Displays

PROJECT GLASS• http://youtu.be/9c6W4CCU9M4

BIOMED INFO AND PERFORMANCE

OTHER WEARABLE INTEGRATED DISPLAYS• Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles

Augmented Mapping

GOOGLE STREET VIEW• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJGiInlwwE

MICROSOFT BING

• Augmented Education

TOYOTA WINDOWS TO WORLD• http://youtu.be/dl9eqdZpvJU

• AR Applications

AUGMENTED STARGAZING

LEAFSNAP

CROWDOPTIC• http://www.crowdoptic.com/technology.php

WORD LENS

• Augmented Browsing

LAYAR--AR BROWSER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRYBu6gSMoU

DISCUSSION• Thoughts?

• Implications?

• Challenges?

• Opportunities?

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS• Human to Device interaction should be driven by need for Human to human interaction—

technology as a facilitator

• Adopt/Use technologies that are relevant, applicable

2021 VISION• http://youtu.be/z4bJEqoCAuI

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• Arnold, Stephen. “’AR’: I’ll Be Back’” Information Today. February 2012, page 18.

• Wired App Guide, January 2012. Conde Nast Special Edition.

• Upgrade Your Apps. MacLife, Issue No. 62. March 2012.

• Performance Monitor. Technology Review. Vol. 15. No.2. April 2012. pg. 20.

• Desktops in the Cloud. Technology Review. Vol. 15. No.2. April 2012. pg. 18.

• Cooper, C. LaMonica, M. Google: Yep, We’re Testing Augmented Reality Glasses. CNET. April 4, 2012.

• Chang, V. Is Microsoft working on Gaming Helmets and Eyewear?. CNET. March 20, 2012.

• Needleman, R. Aurasma may have found market for augmented reality. CNET. September 14, 2011.

• YvKoff, L. Toyota Demos augmented-reality enhanced car windows. CNET. Juny 21, 2012.

• Eisenstien, P. “GM Creates Digital Windows on the World”. The Bottom Line. January 19, 2012.

• Gartner. Gartner Hype Cycle 2011. http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/hype-cycles/

• Harley Geiger, NFC Phones Raise Opportunities, Privacy and Security Issues, Center for Democracy and Technology, April 11, 2011.

• "Gingerbread feature: Near Field Communication". Android Central. 21 Dec 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

• "What is NFC?". NFC Forum. Retrieved 14 June 2011.

• "Google Wallet - where it works". Google. Retrieved 11 December 2011. Current participating retailers include: Macy's, American Eagle, and Subway.

• Nosowitz, Dan (1 March 2011). "Everything You Need to Know About Near Field Communication". Popular Science Magazine. Popular Science. Retrieved 14 June 2011.

• "NFC as Technology Enabler". NFC Forum. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

• "France national home care services association to roll out NFC services", Near Field Communications World, March 24, 2010.

• ^ "Consortium wins funding to develop specialist NFC TSM for home healthcare services", NFC World, October 15, 2010.

• A Librarian's Field Guide to Near Field Communication. Sheli McHugh and Kristen Yarmey. Pennsylvania Library Association. Oct. 2011. Accessed at: http://www.slideshare.net/kristenyt/a-librarians-field-guide-to-near-field-communication.

• Biblio News. June 2011. http://www.mickfortune.com/Store/BiblioNews.pdf

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• Baldwin. 6 Integrated Display Glasses that you Can Buy Today. Wired News. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/04/6-glasses-with-integrated-displays-that-you-can-buy-today / April 11, 2012.

• Linda Fahlberg-Stojanovska. (2010). Screencast Captions and Your Global Audience. http://www.slideshare.net/lfahlberg/screencasts-captioning-globaledcon.

• Testing Documents for Section 508 Compliance—U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/testdocuments.html

• Accessible Tech.org http://www.accessibletech.org/access_articles/index.php

• Thoroughly Modern Multimedia: http://www.howto.gov/web-content

• Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/

• Section 508.gov http://www.section508.gov/

CONTACT

Andrew Youngkin

University of Maryland, BaltimoreHealth Sciences & Human Services Library NNLM, SE/A, Suite 508

601 West Lombard StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201800.338.7657 (in region)410.706.2855

Email: ayoungki@hshsl.umaryland.edu

Skype: andrew.youngkin1

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