(Currently I use my HP 22-inch TouchSmart PC to view web-based video content, and to evaluate websites that provide "touchable" and interactive content that might work well on interactive whiteboards.)
At any rate, I've been looking for great videos that have the potential for use at work with older students who have autism. I'm also looking for effective ways that the students can use to interact with multimedia and video content. This is important, since the students have minimal verbal communication skills, have limited reading ability- if they can read at all. They learn about their world through visual means, and are capable of learning much more - but not through traditional means.
Since our school is focusing on globalization and learning about the cultures of other countries, I've been on the lookout for some interesting videos that might appeal to our students.
Today I came across a great find- Philipp Geist. Who is Philipp Geist? According to his bio, Philipp works internationally as a light and multi-media artist in the mediums of video, performance, photography and painting. Some of his work focuses on architecture, history, and cultural heritage. A good example of his work is the installation he created for a festival in Thailand in 2009:
Bangkok / Thailand 4D Light & Sound Installation by Philipp Geist (23Min) from Philipp Geist | Videogeist on Vimeo.
"The one-hour show is the central part of the celebrations and will be seen by thousands of visitors. It interprets artistically the king's life and his work dedicated to public welfare. The art installation combines images of the kings and his social projects in the past and present with 3D animations of Thai natural and cultural heritage and abstract painterly passages." (from the Vimeo site)
Phillip Geist's Showreel
HIGH-RES MULTIMEDIA WEB CONTENT ON LARGE PANEL HD TV!
This might boost holiday gift sales and in turn, give a little jolt to the economy. To do my duty for my country, I will continue to research Internet TV as I narrow down my selection for my new Internet-ready TV.... Below is some Information about Google TV, Google Leanback, and Vimeo's Couch mode that I've recently gathered to share with my IMT followers:
GOOGLE TV: "The web is now a channel"
I'm not too excited about the design of the application that transforms your Android phone or iPhone into a remote control. I hate most remote controls. According to Google TV, multiple phones can control the same TV, and you can use your voice to search, which seems like it would be a good thing... I wonder if they tested this out with real families, not just families of Google TV techies .
GOOGLE LEANBACK Video (Integrated into GoogleTV)
Google Leanback
When I visited the Leanback website, I encountered the following screen with a suggestion that I type in what I was looking for. I typed in "lynnvm", the name of my YouTube channel. Apparently Google provides you with a randomly generated featured video that appears in the background that has nothing to do with what you are looking for.
In this screen shot, my YouTube channel offerings are in the foreground. "Maleficent Halloween Tutorial" is what played in the background:
VIMEO INTRODUCES COUCH MODE: Vimeo's version of Google's Leanback is Couch Mode. It is optimized for use on Google TV, so that makes things less complicated in the world of videoviewingland. According to Ryan Hefner's article on the Vimeo staff blog, "Couch Mode is a special new section of Vimeo that allows you to watch collections of videos (such as Staff Picks, your inbox, your videos, etc.) completely uninterrupted like a TV channel."
Couch Mode works on computers, but since it relies on HTML5 and CSS3, without Flash, it only works with Chrome and Safari browsers. For more information, see the video below:
RELATED
"A few of our favorites include Net-A-Porter, which lets you watch runway videos and shop for high fashion; Meegenius, a place where you can read and customize children’s books; TuneIn, a personal radio for your TV; and The Onion which always gives us a good laugh." - Google TV Blog
MeeGenius If you are a teacher, parent, kid, or lover of children's books, visit this interactive website ASAP. It is optimized for Google TV and works nicely on touch-enabled screens and devices.
As I was wrapping up this post, I came across information about Viewsonic's new 3D, glassesless pocket camcorder. I'll update information about this new gadget when I have a chance to learn more about it. !
Viewsonic introduces 3Dv5 3D pocket camcorder, no glasses required
Darren Murph, Engadget, 10/20/10
Film Videos In 3D for Under $250 With Viewsonic's 3DV5
HotHardware, 10/28/10
* About me:
I presently work full time as a school psychologist at a high school and at a program for students with more severe disabilities, including autism. The students I work with have made amazing gains through the use of interactive multimedia applications, and also have responded well to video presented on the large IWB screens.
I went back to school to take computer courses, initially so I could make interactive multimedia applications and games. I continue to blog about interactive multimedia, emerging/ new technologies, and topics related to post-WIMP HCI/UX/ID/IA. Although my "spare time" is limited, I try to keep up my technical skills whenever I can by working on projects that can support the students I work with.
