digital video

Video on any device — moving forward

On 08/27/2010, in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, digital audio, digital video, distance education, mobile technologies, by Daniel Christian

Cisco will buy ExtendMedia to manage video delivery — from yahoonews.com

“ExtendMedia will enable Cisco to help service providers deliver multiscreen offerings as the market transitions to IP video,” Earnhardt wrote. “In English: Video, video, video and more video on any screen, on any network, on any device.”

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“As the video market transitions and consumers expect multiscreen engagement, service providers are enhancing their infrastructure to manage and deliver video to any device while providing a rich user experience,” Rodriguez said.

From DSC:
I believe this type of announcement also has relevancy for those of us in higher ed. Video on any device…at any time…at any place.

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The Virtual MSO — from ExtendMedia
Apple’s planned subscription service, Netflix’ streaming service, maybe even Comcast’s new Xfinity are early examples of the Virtual MSO. Its attributes – premium content, multi-business model (subscription, advertising, transactional), linear and on-demand consumption, user and multi-device entitlement – come from both Web video and pay TV.

Tagged with: A/V • convergence • digital audio • digital learning • digital video • distance ed • mobile technology

Mimi Ito: Interest-driven learning and digital media

On 08/27/2010, in digital audio, digital learning, digital video, multimedia, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

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Using Skype in the second and foreign language classroom

On 08/24/2010, in digital audio, digital video, languages and translation, tools, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: digital audio • digital video • languages • Skype • tools • videoconferencing • virtual field trips

Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources

On 08/23/2010, in pedagogy, teaching & learning, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, by Daniel Christian

Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources — from Shelly Terrell

Tagged with: digital audio • digital video • pedagogy • Skype • teaching & learning • tools • videoconferencing • virtual field trips

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The Video Encoding Guide: Codecs, formats, containers and settings explained – Robin Good

On 08/18/2010, in digital video, by Daniel Christian

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Online collaboration: New innovations pave the way for convergence

On 08/17/2010, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, blended learning, change, changing business models, collaboration, convergence, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, expectations, face-to-face, future, game-changing environment, global / globalization, hybrid learning, innovation, interactivity, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, online media, social learning / networks, technologies for your home, telecommunications, trends, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, webinars, by Daniel Christian

Online collaboration: New innovations pave the way for convergence — from prnewswire.com
Merger of television and computer takes giant step closer as innovative online tool suite is released

CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Anticipating the coming paradigm shift that will merge your television and your computer, NxtGenTV has just released the most cohesive system of online tools to facilitate the ultimate interactive communication platform. Four years of innovating has resulted in NetConference.com, an elegant, easy-to-use online meeting system that supports the diverse requirements of single users, small and medium size businesses as well as enterprise and nonprofit organizations. Creating a new opportunity for the global audience to interact online in even greater and more efficient ways is only one of the many benefits of building a social media broadcasting system that facilitates Communication, Collaboration, Presentation and Education.

An industry leader in online games, apps, widgets, banners and rich media development for major entertainment brands, The Illusion Factory created a new company, NxtGenTV to develop and patent cutting-edge online technologies such as shared synchronized visual media and other key innovations that will further blur the lines between computers and television. “We have been passionate about creating the cumulative new systems that will drive Convergence,” shares Brian Weiner, CEO of The Illusion Factory, “our creation of NxtGenTV will lead the push for truly interactive television.”

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The type of learning materials that can be produced by an organization such as Virtual Heroes is the type/quality of material that will be produced in a vision that I have been calling “The Forthcoming Walmart of Education.”

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Duke U School of Medicine Expands Virtual Game Use for Future Doctors — from CampusTechnology.com by Dian Schaffhauser [via SteveKnode.com]
The Duke University School of Medicine is expanding its efforts to train future doctors in clinical skills through 3D virtual games. The school, which has about 421 students in its MD program, is once again teaming up with Virtual Heroes, a company that creates training products for healthcare, federal systems, and business. Virtual Heroes, a division of research and engineering firm Applied Research Associates, worked with the school in 2007 to create 3DiTeams, an immersive environment that allows participants to play a role in a team medical setting.

From DSC:
This is why I would encourage the U.S. government to see if they can get 1-2 billion — from the billionaires who are donating much of their wealth to charitable causes — in order to create such professionally-done, interactive, engaging, team-created learning materials. Then make those materials available — free of charge — throughout the world.

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Podcasting: Ideas for teachers

On 08/14/2010, in digital audio, digital learning, digital video, multimedia, podcasting, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Podcasting: Ideas for teachers — from Learning Objects Community — posted by Nancy Rubin

What is a podcast and how can I teach with it? If you are wondering what a podcast is, that might be a good place to start. Podcasts are basically audio files that can be produced with a standard computer, a microphone, software, and a web site where you will post your completed podcasts. Audio podcasts are usually an MP3 file and are the most common types of podcasts. Enhanced podcasts can have images to go along with the audio. They can also have chapter markers, making it easier to skip to different portions of an episode. Enhanced podcasts are not necessarily supported by all devices. Video podcasts are movies, complete with sound. Video podcasts can be in a variety of formats, but MPEG-4 is the most popular and the only format that will play on iPod and iPad.

Some classroom ideas for podcasting:

Record directions for students
Record lessons
Record supplemental materials
Record instructions for a substitute teacher
Record classroom rules
Interview people at your school
Create a news show and discuss current events
Record a speech
Record student readings so they can hear what they sound like

Also see:

The Educational Podcasting Network
Add video to the mix and you have a vodcast ( Video-On-Demand-casts)
Don’t forget about PoducateMe

Tagged with: digital audio • digital learning • digital video • iPad • iPhone • iPod • multimedia • podcasting • teachers • teaching & learning

iPhone camera accessories

On 08/13/2010, in Apple, digital photography, digital video, mobile technologies, photography, by Daniel Christian

iPhone camera accessories — from Cool Hunting by Aaron Kohn
Five ways to get the most out of shooting photos and video on a mobile phone

The iPhone 4’s new five-megapixel camera and HD video capability makes capturing snapshots and footage on-the-go easier than ever. A bounty of applications and accessories out there help you get the most from the smartphone’s camera functions, but which are the essentials? We picked out a few of our favorites that up the general quality of images and add handy features.