High Ed Hangout

HEH 5: I’m Not a Nerd, Nerds are Smart

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Page-turn PDF viewers, smartphone apps, virtual tours, and how The University of Waterloo protects its students from geese.

  • Magazine page turning (PDF viewers)
    • Not accessible
      • “If we use it we could be sued”
      • Create dynamic web content as an alternative
      • Re-purpose source material into new and interesting interfaces (tablet/smartphone/magic new device)
      • University Smartphone Apps
        • Use cases (vs app-like website)
        • Who builds the app? Why isn’t it a full-time job commitment?
          • GVSU: central web builds APIs, computer science class maintains/updates app features each year
          • http://goose-watch.uwaterloo.ca
          • Virtual tours
            • 360 VR Camera
              • http://kodakpixpro.com/Americas/cameras/actioncam/sp3604k/
            • Youtube  360 examples:
              • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ
            • Student-generated content? Gallery of 360 degree shots of campus.
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