Digital Media Solutions Showcase
Technology Scouting - More...
Podcasting: Technology Investigation
Podcasting is a mode of media delivery, rapidly gaining in popularity, where a viewer is able to subscribe to a feed describing various audio and video files. When new files become available, they are automatically “pushed” out to the viewer. This method of delivery is especially attractive for content providers (like academic institutions) which have a steady stream of new material while also having a large user base - users which no longer have to be informed of new material, but instead receive that material automatically. Read more about this activity...
3D web, Virtual worlds
As the technology of virtual worlds matures, instructional technologists are confronted with new tools that could be used to meet learning needs. Through our experience using Second Life, we hope to shed light on the learning impact, practical advantages, and disadvantages of virtual worlds in higher education.
Read about a project taking place during spring semester.
Collaboration Environments - More...
University Research Consortium for CT Lung Imaging
The University of Iowa Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering are using H.323 videoconferencing in their CT scanning facility so that industrial and academic partners can seamlessly join an experiment without the need to fly to campus for each study. Read more about the CT Lung Imaging Consortium...
Digital Media and Rich Internet Applications - More...
Video Assisted Clinical Instruction in Dentistry
Instructional Services is working with the College of Dentistry’s Department of Periodontics to augment their Video Camera Project. Funded by the Center for Teaching and the Department of Periodontics, the Video Camera Project was completed in January, 2006. The project funded the purchase of an audiovisual setup, including a ceiling-mounted video camera with a remote-controlled zoom lens and a video monitor, to record live clinical procedures and transmit them to a remote audience.
Shortly after the completion of the Video Camera Project, Instructional Services began working with Dr. Ali Fakhry to develop an application to organize and deliver a collection of videos in the College of Dentistry. A prototype is now ready for Dr. Fakhry to use. The prototype consists of a web-enabled Filemaker Pro database that is used to catalog videos and an application developed using Flash that allows students to search the catalog and play back videos. Read more about this activity...
Events: Presentations, Training, etc. - More...
NeXTT - Media In ICON Training
The Digital Media Solutions (DMS) staff assists with delivery the NeXTT workshopsThis past year DMS staff provided demonstrations and tutorials on how to place various types of lecture recordings, video and interactive media into ICON: Streaming vs Progressive vs Podcasting, Flash Video, Quicktime, Windows Media, Audio files, Captivate recordings, Articulate recording, and Camtasia recordings. Previous NeXTT workshops Digital Media Solution staff covered Power Point to the Web and Virtual Worlds. More information...
