Has learning evolved? Has education evolved? Have students evolved?
This thought provoking video by Kansas St. students asks these questions and more.
What does the future of education look like: In your company? In your school?
At Word of Mobile we help clients succesfully navigate Learning 2.0.
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David
I got into new media and web communications to reduce my carbon footprint. It is working well. I can now reach 2 billion people from my cell phone without leaving my office.
Sure the information superhighway infrastructure has an environmental impact, but it is a lot fewer people traveling and lot less physical footprint on the ground than the massive car, train and plane based structures.
I know it is easier to watch then read so here is a link to some good interactive flash and video presentations on the impact of broadband (high speed internet) on the economy and the environment.
Here is another interesting link to a great blog about broadband and climate change.
To help us understand the impact of digital communications on the environment, here is a simple projected money saving calculation from the NextGenWeb Blog.
Telecommuting takes cars off the road and could deliver $3.9 billion in time and fuel cost savings annually, while drastically reducing traffic, greenhouse gas emissions and America’s dependence of foreign oil.
Are you wondering if you are getting the most economic impact from your didgital communications?
If so, call me 518-320-2613, ask for David.
I’ll be happy to help you reduce your carbon footprint while growing profits, enhancing customer service and product development.
In a move to harness more value from the crowds YouTube has launched a feature called Annotations.
Annotations allow producers to add interactivity to their videos once they are published. As if YouTube was not sticky enough.
This layer of interactivity will surely increase engagement and add a ton of value to each video through the actions of the viewers.
Unfortunately the Annotations feature does not travel with the video as it is embedded away from YouTube, so you’ll have to click on the links in the text below to experience it.
Here is an example of viewer activated storytelling, i.e. the viewer makes a choice while watching and it effects what is seen next. Watch video.
Here is an example of an interactive card game using a similar choose your own adventure feature.
Here is an example of adding balloon style conversation using YouTube’s annotation feature once the video is published.
YouTube is currently only allowing publishers to collaborate with annotations but they are planning to open it up to the masses. I can’t wait to experience the creativity!
Click here to read YouTube’s explaination of the feature and benefits.
What do you think of all this? Please leave a comment.
Enjoy,
David
The sometimes conservative capital of New York, Albany, is catching up to the national trend toward new media communications. Newspapers are now regularly producing online videos.
The Time Union is even using a high quality video sharing platform, Brightcove, which I have written about in previous posts.
Here is one of the videos from the Times Union website of Governor Patterson talking about how New York’s high property taxes are causing people to move out of New York.
As a capital district resident I’d liike to be able to download these videos to listen to and watch on my iPod. Maybe that’s where they are headed next.
Soon you’ll be able to weigh in on this content and converse with them, stay tuned for something special we have in store!
I look forward to seeing more from the Times Union and if you’d like to learn how online video is effecting your business please give us a call at 518-320-2613.
Enjoy,
David
The Capital District of New York is heating up with Web 2.0 and user generated content interest.
Here is a great example of a local new media strategy and the national publicity that can come with it.
I like that NBC allows me to embed this player in my blog. It is interesting they are running their own contest via mail in DVD or tapes, not a web based upload tool.
I’ll keep you posted on the results of the Huck Finn audience generated video contest, if they become available as shareable content on the web.
Is the advertising model of publishing information the only option in the new media free information age?
Evan Margolin from SalsaBootcamp.com is charging up to $37/month for his information published on the internet.
Here is a great article from Business 2.0 on how he does it.
Evan has created an online destination that includes frequently updated niche content as well as a sense of community around the content.
These aspects are key to every successful business strategy whether it is online or not.
For more information on leveraging the always on internet culture to grow your business, give us a call
518-320-2613.
We are helping you Make the Profitable transition to the new media age!
As a promoter of mobile presentations, I enjoy a little rich media competition on the mobile handset (cell phone).
As a result of this competition we ought to see a lot more take up of the concept of Word of Mouth on mobile phones, Word of Mobile!
Here is an interesting comparison of Sprint/Samsung’s new Instinct phone to the first version of the iPhone. The instinct is coming June 20, 2008 and Apple’s iPhone gets a revamp in July 2008.
Click here to watch comparison.
To learn more about what mobile means for your business, contact David at
518-320-2613.
Is there a YouTube like service for thinking people?
Yes, There are at least 2. Fora.tv and TedTalks
Here is an interesting video from Fora.tv on how YouTube is effecting U.S. Politics and Global culture.
As a new media strategist, this is one of the best user interfaces/experiences I have seen anywhere.
Very social, share-able, flexible, and conversational.
I invite you to explore and learn more about Fora.tv and when you have questions contact me David at 518-320-2613 to understand how internet media is changing every aspect of marketing and communications.
CDN is short for Content Delivery Network. This is the internet industry term for companies that manage the hosting and delivery of media files, mostly audio and video.
CDNs are different from traditional hosting companies in that they focus on the aspect of content delivery only. Large companies like TV Networks and YouTube use CDNs for reliable scalable delivery.
Brightcove is a popular CDN that also offers social media tools with their players.
Here is an online dance video delivered via the Brightcove CDN - click here to watch video
Other popular CDNs include: LimeLight Networks, Akamai, Splash and UpStreamNetworks, SimpleCDN and Move Networks.
When rich engaging media media becomes part of your communications strategy we can help you determine which CDN is right for you.
Call us today at 518-320-2613. Ask for David.
Is YouTube for young kids or people trying to become famous with Crazy stunts?
Yes!
Is YouTube for reaching the world in an efficient, cost effective manner?
Yes!
Is YouTube in your corporate communications strategy?
If no, then call us David at Word of Mobile 518-320-2613
Here are some interesing YouTube videos that I have learned from with very little carbon footprint and Zero travel costs.
Enjoy,
David