2014 Tech Trends to

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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!

http://youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA

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

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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!

Source: http://goo.gl/uRkFO7

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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