Friday, August 22, 2008

RPP #72: Blackboard World Interview: Wimba Collaboration Suite, and more Yael Naim

  • Rod's Picks from Podcaster Guide & E-Learning News
    • The Power of Wikis in Higher Ed - Interview of Stewart Mader who discusses use of the wiki as a teaching tool
    • Google Insights for Search - new Google tool to research search terms such as 'podcasting' used over time
    • The Rise of Android - a new open source mobile operating system spearheaded by Google; gPhone not an iPhone yet
    • Podcamp Philly, the New Media Unconference, will be held on September 6th and 7th at Temple University
  • Interview: Matthew Wasowski, Director of Customer Programs, Wimba
    • Learn about the Wimba Collaboration Suite, e-learning tools for synchronous and asynchronous learning
    • Collaborative tools including, podcasting, content authoring, instant messaging
    • Unique applications: vocal discussion board and virtual classroom with "follow the speaker video"
    • Works with course management systems such as Angel, Blackboard, Desire to Learn, Moodle, and Sakai
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

RPP #71: Blackboard World Interview: Mark Jones of Echo 360, and Blake Morgan

    • Live streaming for the iPhone on the way
    • Why podcasting never killed the radio star in China
    • Drexel University Online announces the launch of its new blog, e-Insights
    • Podcamp Philly, the New Media Unconference, will be held on September 6th and 7th at Temple University
  • Interview: Mark Jones, President, Echo360
    • Echo 360 was formed recently from the merger of Anystream (Apreso Classroom) and Lectopia
    • Learn about the EchoSystem platform for campus-wide automated lecture capture and playback
    • Playback modes:
      • Full rich media browser-based playback
      • Podcast
      • Enhanced podcast for video iPod
      • VODcast - full motion video for mobile devices
    • A/V capture appliance
    • New browser-based editor
    • Faculty self-publish feature
  • Podsafe Music Selection from the Podsafe Music Network
    • "Saccharine" - from the album Anger's Candy by Blake Morgan, who's successes as a recording artist and producer, have paired him with Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, Phil Ramone, and others.
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Duration: 20:02