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2014 Tech Trends to
Watch
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Agenda
• Highlight the “best” technologies of 2013.
• Discuss what is just over the horizon.
• Have fun!
Mobile has won!
“"There are more tablets and phones being sold than personal computers.” – Eric Schmidt
So, when will tablets/smartphones be “free?” Eventually, customers will be charged ONLY to use/access services on those device[s]?
vs.
Data Theft/Spying will get worse before it gets
any better!
One recent example …
Source: http://goo.gl/vGVguE
Now that you are completely freaked out …
Mobile Payment Options
Google Wallet
Bitcoin
Square
• Near Field Communication • Person-to-person payments• Mobile donations• Virtual currency
Coin
Library card future?
Allen County Public Library Creates High-Tech 'Hackerspaces'
Source: http://goo.gl/wHZyR
http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/
… is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
… is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC It also plays high-definition video.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/
http://www.arduino.cc/
Little Bits are an open source library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for
prototyping, learning, and fun.
http://littlebits.cc/ Also, check out Synth Kit at http://littlebits.cc/kits/synth-kit
http://makezine.com/
.com
http://goo.gl/XUG9IU Check out the Maker Cookbook at:
The cool thing about Makerspaces is that you
will have a space to include interesting
technologies that are NOT even invented yet!
Will 2014 Be The Year of Collaboration?
Read more: http://goo.gl/ckwhbc
Online or Offline
Real-time collaborative notebook available at: http://bit.ly/NovareTech
Google+ Hangouts
Google Helpouts
HelpHub.me
FaceTime
Facebook Messenger
PassportShow what you know
A learning system that demonstrates academic achievement through
customized badges.
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/studio/passport
Activate Your Users!
Captain Up helps you reward your users with points, badges and levels for exploring your site
and sharing it with their friends!
.com
Web design trends to watch • Fonts with personality• Flat design• Large hero areas quickly killing sliders• Focus on mobile!• Videos in place of text• Long scrolling sites• Simple color schemes• Simplified content• Dropping the sidebar• Manipulated imagery• Extras (e.g., parallax scrolling, HTML5 timed animation etc.)
Source: http://goo.gl/RdKqa8
Seriously Explore
Source/Access/Learning
http://spclibrary.eduongo.com
Read more: http://goo.gl/HEpJg7
Read more: http://goo.gl/s4jXdq
Stay informed!
http://www.psfk.com/
http://techcrunch.com/
http://mashable.com/
Check out http://www.evolveproject.org/cesto see how libraries can play a role!
Top 10 Library Stories of 2013
Source: http://goo.gl/Ij23VC
1. E-book Breakthrough?2. Google and Fair Use.3. Common Core Standards Initiative.4. Copyright Reform?5. Americans love libraries, but …6. Bookless libraries?7. NYPL Renovation.8. DPLA launches!9. Public Access.10.Aaron Swartz death.
What should not be on this list?
What should be on this list?
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What are you planning in 2014?
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