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From: shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun)
Subject: Multimedia in Education (1930's and 2000)
Summary: IICS Meeting on November 10, Stanford U.
Keywords: IICS, SF Bay Area Chapter, Education
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 17:39:04 GMT

Next Meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the International
Interactive Communications Society (IICS) will be:

Tuesday, November 10

7-10pm       (7:00 for munchies, 7:30 for meeting start)

Annenberg Auditorium
Stanford University, Palo Alto (directions below)

$10 for non-members, free for members
You may join the IICS at the door. Individual $75, Student $40 for one year.
Includes Newsletter, monthly meetings, member directory, great networking
opportunities. Put my name as a referral (Lissa Shoun) so I can win a
mug, pen or some other fantastic prize. Meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of every month. The hotline number (415) 328-7318 has current
meeting information.

TOPIC:  Multimedia In Education

Two fascinating programs will be presented at the November 10 IICS
meeting at Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University: Myron Puckett
from Decision Development Corp. in San Ramon will demonstrate
Science 2000, an interactive, multimedia educational program
designed to teach science to middle school students. With a mouse,
students can point and click to pull up any one of a number of
databases or video images from the laserdisc. Science 2000 made
histroy recently when the California State Board of Education voted
to allow schools to spend their textbook funds for the
"non-textbook" program.

Lisa Paul from Wings for Learning/Sunburst in Scotts Valley will
show Voices of the 30's, which brings accounts of the historical
events and social issues of the 1930's to life by linking and
indexing the images, sounds, and text in a CD-ROM format for middle
and high school students. Teachers can use Voices of the 30's to
plan lessons or classroom presentations; it also acts as a catalyst
for small group discussions or a hands-on resource center. This
should be a meeting well worth attending!


DIRECTIONS

From Highway 101, take the Embarcadero exit WEST to Stanford. i
Embarcadero becomes Galvez St. after crossing El Camino. Go
through the four-way stop at Campus Drive and park in the lot on the
right, after Memorial Way and before Serra St.

Walk to Serra St., turn right and walk along Serra past the Art
Gallery (about 100 yards). Turn left onto a broad paved pathway, and
walk in about 30 yards. Turn left and walk towards the Cummings Art
Building. You'll see a sunken sculpture in front. Walk down the
stairs to enter the Annenberg Auditorium. This is a five minute walk
from the parking lot.

From 280, take the Page Mill exit, towards the bay (northeast). Turn
left on El Camino Real. Turn left onto the campus at Galvez St.
(Galvez is also Embarcadero) Follow directions above.

-- 
Lissa
shoun@netcom.com     (408) 926-0812
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: prokop@soft14.acri.fr (Marc Prokop)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: Slide Makers
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:09:49 GMT
Reply-To: prokop@soft14.acri.fr
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.


Could somebody e-mail me the ftp site (internet address) for the multimedia FAQ ?

Thanks 

Marc
From: jjarrett@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (James Jarrett)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: MC Audio Cards
Date: 13 Nov 92 19:26:57 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA

What models of MicroChannel audio cards are available?  Are there any models
of the SoundBlaster line available?  How much (approx.)?

We have a customer that is thinking of the SoundBlaster 16/BT?  Is this an MC
card?

If you could E-Mail me at jjarrett@csugrad.cs.vt.edu, I'd be very thankful.

Jim Jarrett
Interactive Design and Development, Inc.
From: warwick@optilink.UUCP (Steve Warwick)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: Video on demand --- info requested
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:17:48 GMT
Organization: DSC/Optilink Access Products




Note:

ADSL is single-direction 1.5 mbps only, with (maybe) 64kbps upstream.

Another technology, called HDSL requires two pairs, but gives
bi-directional 1.5 mbps in standard wires.

steven
From: tedwards@cam.nad.northrop.com (Tony Edwards 27541)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: CD size
Date: 11 Nov 92 17:05:21 GMT
Organization: Northrop Aircraft Division - Operations Productivity, Hawthorne, CA

I have noticed in certain CD-Rom drive adds that they say
the storage of the drive is 540 Meg and some say 580 Meg
What effect does this have on the CD roms that are out on 
the market. Is the a minumum requirment for how much 
your CD-ROm should be able to read.

please e-mail me 
tedwards@cam.nad.northrop.com
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: shap0005@student.tc.umn.edu ()
Subject: Philosophy on Multimedia
Keywords: multimedia, philosophy, interactive	
Organization: University of Minnesota
Distribution: comp.multimedia
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:32:51 GMT
Expires: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 06:00:00 GMT


I am interested in locating any multimedia programs (especially
Macintosh-based) that teach (or try to teach) philosophy.
I have seen an interesting HyperCard stack called "Spinoza" and a
HyperCard hypertext stacked called "Philosophy Hypertext Book," but
that's about it.
Does anybody out there know of anything else?  Is anybody out      
there working on anything else?
thanks
d.shapiro


Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: jones@ils.nwu.edu
Subject: New Ph.D. Program
Organization: institute for the learning sciences
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 20:05:27 GMT

T h e   L  E  A  R  N  I  N  G    S  C  I  E  N  C  E  S    P h. D.   P r o g r
a m


Preparing individuals for productive work and a   high quality of life in
today's society is a complex  challenge for schools and corporations. To meet
this challenge, Northwestern University has established a unique Ph.D. program
in the Learning Sciences. Its purpose is to advance the research and
development of innovative educational structures and technologies.

Research in the Learning Sciences is aimed at creating environments that offer
all students a rich variety of opportunities for learning to think effectively,
both within and outside of formal learning settings. Graduate student and
faculty research efforts are supported by a multimedia, networked computing 
infrastructure and an unusual commitment to developing technologies that
function effectively within their intended settings. 

The Learning Sciences is a synthesis of computational and social science
disciplines including artificial intelligence, cognitive and developmental
psychology, educational research, linguistics, computer science, anthropology
and fields that develop strategies for teaching complex subject matter. 

Through research, field work and apprenticeships, the Ph.D. program will
prepare its graduates to assume leadership roles in advancing the scientific
understanding and systematic practices of learning and teaching.

Students are eligible for competitively-awarded multi-year funding. To qualify
for financial aid, candidates should apply by January 15, 1992. Applications
received after that date may be  considered. Individuals with relevant teaching
experience or a strong academic  background in a field related to the Learning
Sciences are encouraged to apply. For  application materials or for further
information, contact:

Professor Roy Pea
Ph.D. Program Chair 
The Learning Sciences 
Northwestern University
1890 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL  60201
phone: 708-491-8152
fax:    708-491-5258
email: jones@ils.nwu.edu
 
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: don@chopin.udel.edu (Donald R Lloyd)
Subject: Re: Other Toasters?
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 19:04:06 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.205556.1@vax.sonoma.edu> feinstei@vax.sonoma.edu writes:
>Howdy do, multimedia-heads:
>
>I wonder if someone can point me toward some information about some sort 
>of video editor like the Amiga's Video Toaster but on an 80486-type
>platform.
>
>Thanks a heap
>

     Sure!  It's called the Video Toaster, and it comes in a big external
box (which looks suspiciously like an Amiga 2000) with its own keyboard and
video.  I believe the PC version comes with a serial cable and software to
allow the switcher to be controlled from the PC.  :-)

     (Yes, NewTek apparently does market the Toaster this way!)


     Anyway, what particular Toaster functions do you want to be able to 
duplicate?  With enough money and enough add-ons you can probably do most or
all of what it does, but I think currently the best way to duplicate the
full functionality of the Toaster is to get a Toaster.




-- 
Don Lloyd                / "No, I just think that a computer grafted on top of \
don@chopin.udel.edu      | another computer is a kludge.  It has nothing to do |
GeNIE: D.LLOYD7          \ with the Intel CPU"  - Jerry Shekhel                /
BIX: DRL  
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia,uk.jobs
From: cnbs08@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Subject: Mltimedia Computing Officer Post Available
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 14:03:55 GMT




UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE


FACULTY OF ENGINEERING




COMPUTING OFFICERS




Two computing officers are required to support a major project in the Engineering Faculty, sponsored by the University Funding Councils Teaching and Learning Technologies Programme.   The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Universities of Cambridge and Heriot-Watt, and will represent an innovative approach to support engineering education through computer-based interactive exploration of engineering concepts.

The computing officers will work closely with engineering teaching staff for the development of interactive teaching and learning software.   The software will be developed on Unix workstations using X-windows and perhaps Multimedia techniques.   The posts requires experience in numerical and non-numerical computing, computer graphics, interface design and C programming.

Applicants should have a good degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and at least two years programming experience.   Experience in the use of computers in teaching engineering and programming using X-windows, and an application of multimedia would be an advantage.

The appointment will be for one year in the first instance with a probable extension to three years.   Salary will be in the range of 12,129-17,052, depending on age and experience (the salary range is currently under review).

Applications, including name of two referees, should be submitted to Professor T S Durrani, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Srathclyde, Royal College, 204 George Street, Glasgow Gl  lXW, from whom further particulars may be obtained.
From: myk@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: Lousy sound/Quadra & Spigot & Premiere
Date: 4 Nov 92 10:46:39 EST
Reply-To: Michael_Oltz@cornell.edu
Distribution: world
Organization: Interactive Multimedia Group, Cornell University

When there are several people you need to pick up at once, we have
had good results from the Radio Shack PZM microphone.  This is a
piezoelectric microphone (which requires an AA battery) mounted on
a metal plate.  It costs about $50.

We did an experiment with three different groups of students at
three different workstations, and it picked up the conversations very
well.  The only problem we had is that the microphone attenuation
switch on one of our camcorders was set wrong for about 20 minutes.
From: jk75+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jeffrey C Kunins)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: Sound Blaster Pro 16
Date: 7 Nov 92 09:28:28 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.Qez1XQm00WBO42v1wA
Organization: Sophomore, H&SS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Anybody know if Creative Labs is going to offer a discounted upgrade to
the SoundBlaster Pro 16 from a regular SoundBlaster Pro?

                                    Thanx,
                                    Jeff


Normality is the flagship of the uncreative...

S mile
M ore
I n
L aughing
E nchantment

Jeff C. Kunins
(412) CMU - GALS
(412) 268 - 4257
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Other Toasters?
From: feinstei@vax.sonoma.edu
Date: 12 Nov 92 20:55:56 -0800
Organization: Sonoma State University

Howdy do, multimedia-heads:

I wonder if someone can point me toward some information about some sort 
of video editor like the Amiga's Video Toaster but on an 80486-type
platform.

Thanks a heap

--
Josh Feinstein <feinstei@sonoma.edu>          I disclaim nothing.
PGP key available via .plan or email
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: wlarkin@hounix.org (Ward Larkin)
Subject: Re: Multimedia Audio Boards?  Suggestions, PLEASE!
Organization: Houston UNIX Users Group (HOUNIX), Houston, TX
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 01:36:42 GMT

In article <Bx92oL.7I9@news.cso.uiuc.edu> lam@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Ken Lam) writes:
>I'm set on getting a RASTEROPS 24XLTV because it supports 24bit on my 21"
>monitor.  It's also very fast.  Now I need to find a sound board.  Something
>with high quality digitalization and preferably an easy to use piece of
>software to control the sampling and mixing.
>
The Radius VideoVision supports 24-bit color, flicker free composite
video and has a 16-bit DSP.  I think's it's suggested list is in the
$3,300 neighborhood.

However, if you're dead set on the 24XLTV, then a great DSP is the
Digidesign AudioMedia board.


-- 
-- Ward Larkin
   wlarkin@hounix.org
From: dunguyen@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Sound Blaster Pro 16
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:21:52 GMT

Hello,
	I called CompuAbility yesterday and asked for the Sound Blaster
Pro 16 and they told me that the card won't be out until January.
Is this TRUE?  I just sold my Thunderboard and hope to buy the 
Sound Blaster Pro 16, but I don't want to have to wait this long.

Anyway, someone I knew checked with some company and he told me
that he can get me one for $250.00.  CompuAbility listed theirs for
$189.00.  Do any of you know anything about the real price of this
board?

Thanks!!!       Duc
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: mac9067@cs.rit.edu (Mark Collien)
Subject: Wanted: Sony LDP-3600
Followup-To: comp.multimedia
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 21:44:24 GMT

I am looking for a used Sony LDP-3600 laserdisc player.  That's the 
NTSC/PAL machine.

Please e-mail to me.

Thanks,  Mark

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Collien
Interactive Media Laboratory
Rochester Institute of Technology
mac9067@cs.rit.edu  -or-  mac9067@ritvax.bitnet
716.475.6625
716.475.5804 fax
From: jjarrett@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (James Jarrett)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Windows 3.1 on PS/2 with 8516 TouchScreen
Date: 6 Nov 92 16:36:10 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA

Does anyone have experience with a PS/2 system with an 8516 TouchScreen
running Windows application?

Any information that you can provide would be GREATLY apprecieated.
Especially, assurance that it works!

Pleas E-Mail me ASAP at jjarrett@csugrad.cs.vt.edu

Thank you very much,

Jim Jarrett
From: sakelley@euclid.ucsd.edu (Scott Kelley)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: What's New in QuickTime 1.5
Date: 6 Nov 92 21:47:00 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.114936.11994@waikato.ac.nz>, ldo@waikato.ac.nz (Lawrence D'Oliveiro, Waikato University) writes:
> A number of people seem to believe that QuickTime 1.5 includes speedups for
> playing back existing movies. Let's get this quite clear: this is *NOT* true.
> I've noticed that scaling movies to half- and double-size works better,
> but you are not going to see any improvements in playing back existing movies
> at their normal size.
> 
> The big speed improvement comes in the new Compact Video compressor. However,
> to take advantage of this, you must recreate your movies using the new
> compressor. Decompressing your existing movies and recompressing them with
> Compact Video will work, but you're going to lose image quality. For best
> results, you should go back to your original image sources to recreate the
> movies.
> 
> Just for interest, here's a list of the important new features of QuickTime 1.5,
> as best as I can determine from the information currently available:

  [feature list deleted to save bandwidth]
 
> Lawrence D'Oliveiro                       fone: +64-7-856-2889
> Computer Services Dept                     fax: +64-7-838-4066
> University of Waikato            electric mail: ldo@waikato.ac.nz
> Hamilton, New Zealand    37^ 47' 26" S, 175^ 19' 7" E, GMT+13:00

Do you have/have you seen the document "QuickHit Delta 7"? I picked it
up on AppleLink, or ftp.apple.com, or somewhere like that. According to
it, the data handler has been enhanced to work better over CD or
networks. And I assume those changes would work the same to give a
marginal improvement on playback from disk. But, to be honest, I can't
really tell the difference, and haven't tried to benchmark it yet. It
also doesn't say exactly what they changed-- it could be modifications
to the scheduler or something like that that simply allows it to drop
frames more gracefully. I really don't know; I wish the 1.5 developer's
kit would hurry up and come out.

Here's the relevant stuff from "QuickHit Delta 7":

   Better CD playback

   Playback from CD is better. Enhancements were made to the low level data
   handler which optimized data transfer from CD. As far as CD players, if
   you combine QuickTime 1.5 and a Performa 600, you have the ultimate CD
   performance! 

   Better network performance

   The data handler was also optimized to perform better over an Ethernet
   network running AppleShare.  With AppleShare 3.0 and QuickTime 1.5, your
   movies will play back better.

The big question still left open is what they mean by "better".
Better does not necessarily mean faster.

Scott

-------------------------------------------------
Scott Kelley, sakelley@ucsd.edu, (619) 534-8560
Multimedia Interactive Learning Laboratory (MILL)
Department of Biology, UC San Diego
-------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: "Multimedia Technology" Report
From: gcavpla@state.systems.sa.gov.au
Date: 12 Nov 92 17:30:57 ACST
Organization: State Systems, South Australia

Has anyone read or seen the "Multimedia Technology" report from Computer 
Technology Research Corp. ?  If so, is it worth the US$170 asking price?
Any comments as to it accuracy, timeliness and value, gratefully received.
   Thnakyou,
   Regards, Phillip
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              in Adelaide, South Australia                   //=====)))==<< 
           "Views expressed entirely my own."           =(((=       '''    \\
  E-mail: (Internet); allen.phillip@statemail.sa.gov.au  ```
  Phone:  61 8 207 7742              Fax: 61 8 207 7779     "How much can a
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Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: jonathan@rahul.net (Jonathan Heiliger)
Subject: Re: Video on demand --- info requested
Organization: a2i network
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 17:30:04 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.141630.10937@walter.bellcore.com> 
jxr@thumper.bellcore.com (Jonathan Rosenberg) writes:

>best you can attain on those right now is about 14.4 kb/s, with a
>modem).  But there is a technology that is beginning to move out of the
>lab that can support T1 rates (1.544 Mb/s) to most residences over the
>existing copper plant.  This technology is known as ADSL (Asymmetric

   Actually a T1 line still runs over normal copper wire.  True, you usually 
need a hub & a hub adaptor for it; however it's still a normal phone wire.  
Or there is always 57.6Mb/sec lines which are just half of a T1.
 


-- 
Jonathan Heiliger ........ Electric Power Research Institute
Internet: -/- jonathan@rahul.net -/- flix@mecca.epri.com -/-
Telephone <*> (415) 855-2888

Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: phil@philip.b30.ingr.com (new user)
Subject: Need training solution
Organization: Intergraph
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:58:26 GMT



I need information on the CD-based technologies
available for technical training purposes.

My company wants to produce an audio/video package
for customer training. The ideal system
would be driven by a CD-I, CD-ROM, or Videodisc type device
that could access various menus and sections via remote control
and display the images on a TV. The ability to display
in the WindowsNT environment would be a plus.

any information on related hardware or software would be helpful

Philip Headrick
(205)730-3249

Keywords:
From: lam@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Ken Lam)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Multimedia Audio Boards?  Suggestions, PLEASE!
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:50:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.Bx92oL.7I9
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

I'm set on getting a RASTEROPS 24XLTV because it supports 24bit on my 21"
monitor.  It's also very fast.  Now I need to find a sound board.  Something
with high quality digitalization and preferably an easy to use piece of
software to control the sampling and mixing.

Email Replies would be appreciated...

Thanks...

--
Ken Lam                                                     (803)-884-7615 (H)
System Administrator                                        (803)-792-4969 (W)
Senior Systems Consultant                                   (803)-792-5446(FAX)
Netware/UNIX System Programmer/Integrator                    lam@jove.cofc.edu
MultiMedia Works & Video Productions ======= Teaching the world in better ways
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
From: jonathan@rahul.net (Jonathan Heiliger)
Subject: Re: Sound Blaster Pro 16
Organization: a2i network
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 17:32:22 GMT

In article <18933.2af94a20@ecs.umass.edu> dunguyen@ecs.umass.edu writes:

>I called CompuAbility yesterday and asked for the Sound Blaster
>Pro 16 and they told me that the card won't be out until January.
>Is this TRUE?  I just sold my Thunderboard and hope to buy the 
>Sound Blaster Pro 16, but I don't want to have to wait this long.
  
    Yes, it won't be until January at least.  I'd image the board would run 
closer to $250 as last quarter Creative Labs said the board would cost about 
$299.
 


-- 
Jonathan Heiliger ........ Electric Power Research Institute
Internet: -/- jonathan@rahul.net -/- flix@mecca.epri.com -/-
Telephone <*> (415) 855-2888
From: barnhill@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Address for Abbate\
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:20:34 GMT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services


	There is some kind of a halloween hex on my ability to contact this
company; I have now lost their address, both snail-mail, e-mail and telephone,
twice, despite having stored the info. on two different machines.  Gremlins,
goblins or somethings at work, no doubt.
	I am seeking any pointers to Abbate, a vendor of controlers for 
mac-to-video-decks.  Many thanks!
	db

Barnhill@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
From: relan@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Arvind Relan)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:45:48 GMT
Subject: MS Multimedia Dev Kit question
Organization: HP Information Networks, Cupertino, CA
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia

I have a copy of Microsoft's Multimedia Development Kit V 1.0 of May 24, 1991.
Is there a more recent version out there?
Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: TV resolution?
From: jesse@mars.slu.edu
Date: 12 Nov 92 19:00:43 CST
Organization: Parks College St. Louis Univ.

Hello,

A simple question, from someone who is just getting into multimedia.

What is the resolution of normal NTSC TVs?

Thanks in advance

jesse@castor.slu.edu