Samples & Examples of MOD at the University of Utah
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The University of Utah campus has many Media On Demand projects and initiatives that have been undertaken by individual departments, centers, groups, and libraries. This page provides brief introductory overviews and navigation links to each of these demonstration sites in order to give you a feeling for what has been done and what may be possible at the University.
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[edit] Marriott Library Media Streaming
- Overview
- The Marriott Library Multimedia Center carries a selection of audio & video sources for which they wanted to limit or restrict access due to the age and condition of the source and lack of availability of devices that support the older technology. To provide more flexible and easier access to these sources, they started moving some of the collection from a analog to digital format, following the "obsolete format" and other copyright guidelines. This allows patrons access to restricted materials while preserving the original source. They are offering presentations, discussions, and classroom instruction that can be viewed live or archived.
- Scope of the Media Streaming Project
- Demo
[edit] KUER-FM90
- Overview
- FM90 can be heard on your computer! Listening to KUER's Live Stream is as simple as a mouse click. Choose the dial-up speed option for a highly compressed stream. Click high-speed for T1, cable or DSL connections to the Internet. Current and archived news stories can also be accessed for playback.
- Demo
[edit] UPOD
- Overview
- UPOD is your virtual entry into the spirited discussions, engaging lectures, and intelligent discourses occurring every day at the University of Utah. Here you can access lectures and interviews from the humanities, politics, athletics, and more. UPOD is a great way to enjoy talks given by the great thinkers and educators who visit or work at the University of Utah. Researchers discuss their work and why it matters, and scholars from across the disciplines share their insights. These podcasts may be downloaded to your computer or MP3 player, so you can take the U with you wherever you go.
- Demo
[edit] Hinckley Institute of Politics
- Overview
- The Hinckley Institute was established in 1965 through the generous bequest of the Noble Foundation and Robert H. Hinckley. It is dedicated to teaching students respect for practical politics and the principle of citizen involvement in government. Many political dialogues and forums are recorded for audio and video playback. Archives are available through KUER-FM. New distribution options are being explored through the University of Utah's UPOD service and the Utah Education Network's Digital Media Service for K-12 and higher education, as well as the Institute's own website.
- Demo
[edit] UEN SciFi Friday
- Overview
- UEN SciFi Friday offers a weekly science fiction feature film from the heyday of SciFi - the 1920's to 1970's. Join other Utah science fiction movie fans after the film for an accompanying podcast where Utah experts discuss topics from the movie.
- http://www.uen.org/News/news_group.cgi?category_id=340
- Demo
- feed://www.uen.org/podcast/UEN_SciFi_Friday.xml (RSS feed requires a PodCatcher/Aggregator program)
- SciFi Friday Archives
[edit] UEN eMedia for Utah K-12 Educators and Students
- Overview
- As part of its obligations and service to support K-12 education and educators, the Utah Education Network recently installed and is operating a digital asset management system, known as the eMedia service. It delivers full-length and segmented video acquisitions to Utah’s schools (http://www.uen.org/emedia). Other media types, including text articles and images, are slated for posting by early 2006, harvested from the original Utah Collections Multimedia Encyclopedia (UCME) project.
- Demo
[edit] UEN CollegeMedia for Utah Faculty and Students
- Overview
- CollegeMedia offers media appropriate for college students. Videos and other media include college telecourses, local documentaries and current affairs programs from KUED-7, national PBS programs, and additional media from UEN and other trusted education partners. Because of licensing restrictions, CollegeMedia is only available to faculty and students affiliated with schools in the Utah System of Higher Education.
- Demo
[edit] UEN Media Hub for the General Public
- Overview
- UEN offers general public access to local current affairs programs from KUED-7, media from special community events and additional media from UEN and other trusted education partners. This media is for non-profit private use only.
- Demo
[edit] KUED-7 On Demand
- Overview
- KUED-7 is the University of Utah's public broadcasting station. It provides several Media On Demand options for its viewers, including an archive of KUED documentaries, , Utah Governor's Monthly News Conference, as well as prominant PBS series.
- KUED On Demand
- Demo
- KUED Multimedia Archives
- or go to http://www.kued.org/ondemand/ and click on KUED Multimedia Archives
- Utah Governor's Monthly News Conference
- or go to http://www.kued.org/ondemand/ and click on Monthly News Conference
- Other Public Broadcasting Programs and Trailers
- Podcasts from PBS
- KUED Multimedia Archives
[edit] BioBits
- Overview
- As part of the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah, a series of short-form interviews and presentations have been recorded and provided as Podcasts on such diverse topics as "The Science of Medical Marijuana," "Killer Stem Cells," Cystic Fibrosis Discovery," and the "Future of Aging."
- Demo
[edit] College of Humanities Happy Hour
- Overview
- The College of Humanities Happy Hour holds a once-a-month gathering in which one of their distinguished faculty presents an “intellectual hors d’oeuvre” – a ten-minute talk on a subject that is “timely, timeless, and provocative.” Intellectual hors d'oeuvres that have been offered in the past include, "Love and Strangeness," "Are we Blameworthy for What we Don't Know," and "A Celebrity Thought Experiement." The Humanities Happy Hour serves as a reminder that intellectual engagement is interesting, innovative, and downright fun. Other benefits of membership include advanced notice for special lectures and subscriptions to the College's publications.
- Demo
[edit] UMAC Documentation
- Overview
- The Mac Managers website at the University of Utah was created to help, support, inform and educate people who support or are interested in Apple technology and integration in a university environment. We collaborate on the deployment, management, and integration of Mac OS X client and server computers into multi-platform computing environments. Numerous Mac Managers meetings as well as demonstrations of new software and solutions are recorded and provided as streaming video and podcasts.
- Demo
- Mac Managers Website
- Documentation Section of Tutorials & Presentations
- feed://data.scl.utah.edu/allmgrs.xml (archive of podcasts)
[edit] Digital Media Samplers over the Web
- Overview
- As part of its Digital Video for the Web documentation and tutorial website, Media Solutions has gathered and posted many samples of digital video files for comparison and contrast in quality and experience. The Media Samplers are constantly under revision and updating.
- Demo
[edit] TBD--University of Utah Law School
- Overview
- Demo
[edit] Keep Informed... Media On Demand Forum/LIFT
The discussion topics, issues, opportunities, and IT infrastructures associated with the creation, publication, distribution, and maintenance of Media On Demand reources are broad and deep. The technology, services, and applications associated with Media On Demand change rapidly and frequently. Consequently, there is a need to provide a forum for the demonstration of new technologies and ideas, with provision for Q&A about implementations, costs, and availabilities.
The University of Utah already has numerous established forums and committees that meet regularly. A listing of such groups if available through the University of Utah Office of IT website under Committees & Groups. The URL link is http://www.it.utah.edu/leadership/committees/index.html. There you will find additional links for these groups...
- Information Technology Council (ITC)
- Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC)
- IT Managers Forum
- Mac Managers
- Webmasters
- U Web Advisory Committee
- Network Research Forum
- Wireless Committee
Other entities across the campus also host information technology updates and sessions.
The Media On Demand Committee, rather than create an additional set of meetings to address MOD issues and opportunities, has opted to partner with the Library and Information Technology Forum--LIFT in order to keep the University community updated.
The purpose of the Library and Information Technology Forum is to inform the University of Utah community about electronic information resources, and current trends in the use of computers and online technologies for accessing these resources. The Forum is generally held the second Wednesday of each month between September and May, in the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2680.
If you would like to suggest a Forum topic or Media On Demand demonstration or discussion, or if you need more information please contact Jeanne Le Ber, Forum Coordinator; phone 801-585-6744 or e-mail jeannele@lib.med.utah.edu.
The website for the LIFT and MOD Forums is available at this URL--
Past presentations are available on-demand as PowerPoints, PDFs, and RealMedia video streams via this URL link--
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