A Developer Looks at iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 The release of the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 has generated a lot of excitement, but the many new hardware and SDK changes can leave iOS developers feeling overwhelmed. This article will help you keep your skills up-to-date by providing a quick, high-level overview of the most important changes for iOS developers! A Brand New Display The first thing you're likely to notice about the iPhone 5 is the increased screen size of the retina display. As a user, you're likely to love the new form-factor. The following chart will show you how the new iPhone 5 display stacks up against other iOS devices: Fortunately, you don't have to manage this complexity completely on your own. If you already have an iPhone application in the store, one step you need to urgently take is to adjust your app to use the full iPhone 5 screen. The Fandango app above makes full use of the iPhone 5 display, while the Starbucks and Pandora apps currently do not. You must update your existing apps to fill the full iPhone 5 screen.
Guides: Transforming Exams Explore and use... Features e-Exam v5 Features Overview [PDF] - a quick one page summary.e-Exam v5 Screens [PDF - updated 25 March 2014] - six preview screens on one page.Demo Features Guide: e-Exam System v5 [PDF - updated 22 Aug 2014] - more detail in the form of a walk-through. Set-up guides Demo Set-up Guide: e-Exam System v5 [PDF - updated 22 Jan 2015] - How to turn the ISO download into a working, bootable e-Exam USB stick using Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. How to configure exam modes.Setting Up Moodle Mode Exams: e-Exam System v5 [PDF - updated 9 Feb 2015] - How to import and manage Moodle content/quizzes in e-Exam System v5.Laptop set-up/configuration guides [updated 22 Aug 2014]: Apple Mac : [A] Starting the e-Exam System v5 Using Apple Intel Hardware (PDF). Videos Starting and using e-Exam System v5 on an Apple Macbook - Youtube 720p. Starting and using e-Exam System v5 on a 'Windows' Laptop (in this case a Dell E6230) - Youtube 720p. Example e-Exams - Word processor based
.NET Application Block for Validation and Business Rules Update 2012-12-04 Project was discontinued long time ago. Approach described here is plausible but is not efficient in the long term. A while ago I wrote about a simple .NET Validation Framework. A lot has changed since then, and more elaborate rules had to be implemented in various projects. So let me introduce you to the next version of .NET Validation and Business Rules (Micro) Application Block. You can download latest release of Lokad Shared Libraries to get started right away. Key features: Simple to get started withRules for the domain objectsRule ReusabilityPredefined Validation RulesBehavior ExtensibilityProper object nestingDesigned for DDD and UI level validationRules simplify your unit testsMultiple reporting levelsProduction-proof and active developmentSmall codebaseOpen Source Let’s walk over them. Simplest scenario is when you add a rule to your everyday argument validation. // just check for null Enforce.Argument(() => username); we could have more thorough checks: For example:
Call for Presentations | Online Learning Consortium, Inc CFP Main Page | Submission Checklist | Submission Details | Presenter FAQ NOTE: All links on this page will open a new browser tab (or window). You will need an active account with to submit. The Online Learning Consortium invites you to submit a proposal for the 21st Annual International Conference, to be held October 14-16, 2015 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida in the tracks listed below. Proposed sessions can be targeted to all attendees or novice, intermediate, or expert levels of proficiency. *New for 2015: This year, we are introducing new areas of special interest that may be applicable to conference proposals. K-12: Proposals in this special interest area will address blended or online initiatives that serve the K12 community in the USA and abroad.
Ten apps for your new iPad If you were lucky enough to receive a new iPad for the holidays this year, we hope you have fun exploring what the tablet has to offer. By now you've probably acquainted yourself with the built-in apps on your iPad, so you may want to reach outside the sandbox for more interesting fare. The App Store, which you can access on your iPad or via iTunes on your computer, features more than 750,000 downloadable apps. If there’s something you want to do on your iPad, chances are good you can find a tool for it in the App Store. iBooks Apple’s iBooks (free in the App Store) lets you read ePub-format books and PDFs in both portrait and landscape modes. GarageBand Apple’s music-making software, GarageBand ($5 in the App Store), is one of three apps in the iLife suite for iOS. iPhoto Instapaper Once you start relying on Instapaper ($4 in the App Store), you’ll wonder what took you so long. Tweetbot Netflix The Room PCalc Lite Calculator Dropbox
Helix LMS This ‘Need-to-Know’ blog post series features noteworthy stories that speak of need-to-know developments within higher education and K-12 that have the potential to influence, challenge and/or transform traditional education as we know it. 1) edX Goes CorporateUdacity the for-profit MOOC provider did an about-face a few months ago, shifting its focus from the higher education market to vocational education, partnering with big tech companies. Coursera too is reaching out to companies looking for ways to generate a revenue stream. Now edX is going the corporate route. Most disappointing given its not-for-profit premise, which differed significantly from the others—”(edX is) committed to research that will allow us to understand how students learn, how technology can transform learning, and the ways teachers teach on campus and beyond“. Why? Insight: MOOC providers do not (and never did) have a sustainable financial model to offer free courses indefinitely. Like this: Like Loading...
IMS Global Announces Record Levels of Member Growth and Adoption of IMS Interoperability Standards IMS partners with Mozilla Foundation to accelerate adoption and interoperability of badges in the education and workforce sectors. Download pdf Lake Mary, Florida, USA – April 21, 2015 – IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS Global / IMS), the global leader in education technology interoperability and impact, today announced the formation of the IMS Digital Credentialing Initiative. IMS Digital Credentialing aims to further the adoption, integration and transferability of digital credentials, including badges, within institutions, schools, and corporations. IMS will leverage existing experience, expertise and momentum. “We are pleased that IMS has decided to partner with us to help with the evolution, adoption and promotion of Mozilla Open Badges,” remarked Mark Surman, Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation. “There has been some excellent work on open badges over the last few years at the Mozilla Foundation with support from the MacArthur Foundation,” said Dr.
Publications | Stephen Powell Yuan, Li, Stephen Powell 2015. Partnership Model for Entrepreneurial Innovation in Open Online Learning, eLearning Papers. Yuan, Li, Stephen Powell and Olivier, Bill. 2014. Beyond MOOCs: Sustainable Online Learning in Institutions. Powell, Stephen, and MacNeill, Sheila. 2013. Cooper, Adam, Stephen Powell, Li Yuan, and Sheila Macneill. 2013. Yuan, Li,. Yuan, Li, and Stephen Powell. 2013. Yuan, Li, and Stephen Powell. 2013. Powell, Stephen. 2013. Powell, Stephen, and MacNeill Sheila. 2012. Powell, Stephen, and Bill Olivier. 2012. Powell, Stephen, and Richard Millwood. 2011. Powell, Stephen, Richard Millwood, and Ian Tindal. 2009. Powell, Stephen, and Richard Millwood. 2008. Powell, Stephen, Ian Tindal, and Richard Millwood. 2008. Tindal, Ian, Stephen Powell, and Richard Millwood. 2007. Revill, Gina, Ian Terrell, Stephen Powell, and Ian Tindal. 2005. Bradshaw, Pete, Stephen Powell, and Ian Terrell. 2005. Bradshaw, Pete, Stephen Powell, and Ian Terrell. 2004. Powell, Stephen. 2003.