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Physics collaboration and communication through emerging media. Charles W. Clark and James E. Williams. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Two topics:. Podcasting of seminars and lectures. Collaborative group research blog. Podcast.
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Physics collaboration and communication through emerging media Charles W. Clark and James E. Williams National Institute of Standards and Technology
Two topics: Podcasting of seminars and lectures Collaborative group research blog
Podcast Simply a set of audio or video files that can be downloaded by subscription onto a desktop or portable device, for playback later. - Audio - “Enhanced” (audio + still image overlays) - Video
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Key findings of our experience “Enhanced” podcasts preferable to full video - Less labor-intensive to produce quality product - Greater visibility and accessibility of slides - Smaller file size (30 Mb/hour vs. 200 Mb/hour)
Production manual Based on Apple Computer’s GarageBand application Automated application recently available, to convert .ppt files to podcasts: http:/profcast.com Names of commercial products are provided here for purposes of identification only. Thess products are not tested or endorsed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Group research blog Target: broadcast communication medium accessible to trusted research group, to disseminate ideas, algorithms, images, complex text. Solution: password-protected group research blog
Group research blog Desired: broadcast communication medium accessible to trusted (password-protected) research group, to disseminate ideas, algorithms, images, complex text.
Group research blog Desired: broadcast communication medium accessible to trusted (password-protected) research group, to disseminate ideas, algorithms, images, complex text.
Group research blog Desired: broadcast communication medium accessible to trusted (password-protected) research group, to disseminate ideas, algorithms, images, complex text.
Blog provides for - TeX transcribed inline as bitmap images - Standard image formats interpreted inline - HTML authoring capability - Repository of any downloadable file - Posting to blog via e-mail - Sync with PDA
Advantages to global research enterprises • - Worldwide communication of technical information in standard format • Controlled access • Near-time conference reports from members of group • Rapid response across time zones
Paths forward - SMS/IM messaging to blog - Sync with phone - Chat and conference functions
How to: See http://physics.nist.gov/PCC