Comments on: I’ve Seen the Future and the Future is Us (Using Google) http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/ Musings about Academic Technology Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:18:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: nike air jordan http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 nike air jordan Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:39:11 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-1201 Shoes like our children, need our love, also we need it. A comfortable pair of shoes to wear will give our physical and mental pleasure when when travelling. Our website[url=" <a href="http://www.airjordans.cc" rel="nofollow">http://www.airjordans.cc</a> /"]air Jordan shoes[/url] provides cheaper but high-quality shoes, hope you like it. Shoes like our children, need our love, also we need it. A comfortable pair of shoes to wear will give our physical and mental pleasure when when travelling. Our website[url=" http://www.airjordans.cc /"]air Jordan shoes[/url] provides cheaper but high-quality shoes, hope you like it.

]]> By: VRBones http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-965 VRBones Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-965 "We can outsource our memories to Google, but we cannot (should not!) outsource our judgment, critical analysis, and interpretive capacities to any mechanical system."<br><br>Wow, great line! “We can outsource our memories to Google, but we cannot (should not!) outsource our judgment, critical analysis, and interpretive capacities to any mechanical system.”

Wow, great line!

]]> By: Learner Bytes » Blog Archive » ‘hosted conversations’, brought to you courtesy of Google Wave http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Learner Bytes » Blog Archive » ‘hosted conversations’, brought to you courtesy of Google Wave Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:01:46 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-882 [...] I’ve Seen the Future and the Future is Us (Using Google) [...] [...] I’ve Seen the Future and the Future is Us (Using Google) [...]

]]> By: Another open conference, this time I’m shooting my mouth off… http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Another open conference, this time I’m shooting my mouth off… Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:49:37 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-881 [...] prove to be a literal killer app - I leave it to you to decide what it might kill, and oh, do read Jon’s thoughts on Google Wave), and other friends I haven’t met [...] [...] prove to be a literal killer app – I leave it to you to decide what it might kill, and oh, do read Jon’s thoughts on Google Wave), and other friends I haven’t met [...]

]]> By: jonmott http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-964 jonmott Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:33:05 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-964 You're right--people have always been the "future" of learning. Accordingly, people considerations should come first in our edtech deployments. That's why I share your vision of an open, services oriented, flexible, modular environment where we adopt, adapt, and mashup the right tools for particular learning situations and challenges. Such an approach is focused primarily on what affordances will help learners succeed (and not on student throughput). <br><br>While not necessarily an LMS, I still think there's got to be some "glue" that connects the institution and the cloud. That's the next big challenge--figuring out what that is and how to implement it. You're right–people have always been the “future” of learning. Accordingly, people considerations should come first in our edtech deployments. That's why I share your vision of an open, services oriented, flexible, modular environment where we adopt, adapt, and mashup the right tools for particular learning situations and challenges. Such an approach is focused primarily on what affordances will help learners succeed (and not on student throughput).

While not necessarily an LMS, I still think there's got to be some “glue” that connects the institution and the cloud. That's the next big challenge–figuring out what that is and how to implement it.

]]> By: jonmott http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-961 jonmott Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-961 I agree there are risks to a Google-centric (or any single vendor-centric) strategy. I assume though that since Wave is open source that institutions could choose to host it themselves? Or provide a redundant mirror of a Wave site? 'Twill be interesting to get more details and see how this actually works. I agree there are risks to a Google-centric (or any single vendor-centric) strategy. I assume though that since Wave is open source that institutions could choose to host it themselves? Or provide a redundant mirror of a Wave site? 'Twill be interesting to get more details and see how this actually works.

]]> By: Cole Camplese http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Cole Camplese Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:04:55 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-963 I think we've been the future for quite some time now ... I think the difference is now that we've gotten a glimpse at Google Wave we are energized by a real possible solution to make a real difference. I always hear the argument that there will always be room for the LMS on our campuses b/c it can do secure testing, grade books, etc. With Wave I am seeing a slightly different future emerge -- a place where my team's code can interact with google's clients ... a place where we can easily create the tools we need and let them interact with users in a very natural way. I find no more threat in relying on google than I do in putting my eggs in any one LMS vender's basket. Just a thought, but I think we are on our way to fulfilling a strong future. Great post! I think we've been the future for quite some time now … I think the difference is now that we've gotten a glimpse at Google Wave we are energized by a real possible solution to make a real difference. I always hear the argument that there will always be room for the LMS on our campuses b/c it can do secure testing, grade books, etc. With Wave I am seeing a slightly different future emerge — a place where my team's code can interact with google's clients … a place where we can easily create the tools we need and let them interact with users in a very natural way. I find no more threat in relying on google than I do in putting my eggs in any one LMS vender's basket. Just a thought, but I think we are on our way to fulfilling a strong future. Great post!

]]> By: Virtually Scholastic » Blog Archive » The reinvention of email http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Virtually Scholastic » Blog Archive » The reinvention of email Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:26:32 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-880 [...] of its unveiling to my Facebook profile I continued reading public reaction to it which led me to Jon Mott’s post in which he notes how closely the timing of the announcement fell to the launch of WolfrmAlpha. He [...] [...] of its unveiling to my Facebook profile I continued reading public reaction to it which led me to Jon Mott’s post in which he notes how closely the timing of the announcement fell to the launch of WolfrmAlpha. He [...]

]]> By: Cahlan Sharp http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Cahlan Sharp Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:57:30 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-962 I've been thinking about Google Wave and about the success of Google in general. My impression has come to be that Google literally lets their vision drive their company instead of the other way around. <br><br>Instead of using a more traditional approach. making a new product that pushes current boundaries and then territorially defending those boundaries (even hindering or damaging other ventures and ideas in your defense), as Microsoft has been known to do, Google takes aim at extending boundaries for no other apparent motivation than to better the internet experience. Their vision is to change how we connect, how we communicate. They let that vision drive their product decisions, such as making Google Wave a protocol as well as an application, so that it will have a far greater reach and effect than just slapping a brand on a new technology, apply patents and copyrights, then marketing and defending your turf.<br><br>The amazing thing is that this strategy works for Google in so many ways. One example, karma. Compare Google's and Microsoft's karma. Is there even a comparison? <br><br>Ironically, Google's moves to push the boundaries of the internet, communication, etc. sometimes seem at odds with what one would expect the primary objective of a company to be: make money. Instead, Google is wildly successful by letting their vision drive their decisions, which decisions have longer term and longer, more positive and lasting effects than other approaches. I've been thinking about Google Wave and about the success of Google in general. My impression has come to be that Google literally lets their vision drive their company instead of the other way around.

Instead of using a more traditional approach. making a new product that pushes current boundaries and then territorially defending those boundaries (even hindering or damaging other ventures and ideas in your defense), as Microsoft has been known to do, Google takes aim at extending boundaries for no other apparent motivation than to better the internet experience. Their vision is to change how we connect, how we communicate. They let that vision drive their product decisions, such as making Google Wave a protocol as well as an application, so that it will have a far greater reach and effect than just slapping a brand on a new technology, apply patents and copyrights, then marketing and defending your turf.

The amazing thing is that this strategy works for Google in so many ways. One example, karma. Compare Google's and Microsoft's karma. Is there even a comparison?

Ironically, Google's moves to push the boundaries of the internet, communication, etc. sometimes seem at odds with what one would expect the primary objective of a company to be: make money. Instead, Google is wildly successful by letting their vision drive their decisions, which decisions have longer term and longer, more positive and lasting effects than other approaches.

]]> By: Jo Hart http://www.jonmott.com/blog/2009/05/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-future-is-us-using-google/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Jo Hart Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:03:51 +0000 http://www.jonmott.com/blog/?p=53#comment-960 I use Google Advanced Search as this enables me to use a more refined search immediately. My search successes are probably about 95%. IMHO search is not about better search engines. No search engine will compensate for woolley thinking. Ie the search engine is only as good as the research skills/ability to enter appropriate parameters of the searcher. <br><br>I currently use several Google products and like most e-people have seen the promotional info about Wave. However bearing in mind the Microsoft stranglehold in the past I am extremely unwilling to put all my eggs in one basket or to entrust my data to cloud only. I find that using a diversity of apps is good for me personally - for me one of the great strengths of Twitter is the 140 char limit as it focuses my mind wonderfully<br><br>I think there are lots of potential uses for Wave however I am very wary of large corps providing things "for free" I am always aware of how easy it is to gain a captive audience and then limit the free part to the extent where it is insufficient for normal use. I use Google Advanced Search as this enables me to use a more refined search immediately. My search successes are probably about 95%. IMHO search is not about better search engines. No search engine will compensate for woolley thinking. Ie the search engine is only as good as the research skills/ability to enter appropriate parameters of the searcher.

I currently use several Google products and like most e-people have seen the promotional info about Wave. However bearing in mind the Microsoft stranglehold in the past I am extremely unwilling to put all my eggs in one basket or to entrust my data to cloud only. I find that using a diversity of apps is good for me personally – for me one of the great strengths of Twitter is the 140 char limit as it focuses my mind wonderfully

I think there are lots of potential uses for Wave however I am very wary of large corps providing things “for free” I am always aware of how easy it is to gain a captive audience and then limit the free part to the extent where it is insufficient for normal use.

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