Search results for interactive multimedia

Internet Aug 7, 2013

Interactive app makes teaching music theory possible online

University of Illinois music professor Heinrich Taube has developed a computer application that could change the way music theory is taught. Called Harmonia, the program allows teachers to create an endless variety of composition ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Jul 10, 2013

Invention transforms plain surfaces into low-cost touch screens

Imagine turning a whiteboard, glass window or even a wooden table top into a responsive, touch sensitive surface. A low cost system developed by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), based on the principles of vibration ...

Social Sciences Jun 27, 2013

Digital tablets improve classroom learning

(Phys.org) —Using digital tablets for classroom learning activities improves understanding of topics, digital skills, creativity, independent learning and motivation. This is the opinion of 87% of the teachers who, in 2012-2013, ...

Software Jun 25, 2013

Coding camps for kids rise in popularity

The video game Jacob Asofsky is creating is simple: "Someone who is trying to take over the world and you try to stop them." The 12-year-old from Florida is spending two weeks at a summer camp in a program that teaches programming ...

Internet Jun 5, 2013

Washington Post unveils paywall plans

The Washington Post said Wednesday it would start a metered paywall beginning on June 12, offering digital subscription packages at between $9.99 and $14.99 per month.

Computer Sciences May 13, 2013

New model to recommend media content according to your preferences

Researchers at the Technical University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) have developed a model capable to recommend audiovisual content to each user based on their own media consumption and intrinsic features ...

Hardware Apr 23, 2013

AMD targets high-growth, embedded markets with new AMD embedded G-series System-on-Chip

AMD today announced the new AMD Embedded G-Series System-on-Chip (SOC) platform, a single-chip solution based on the AMD next-generation "Jaguar" CPU architecture and AMD Radeon 8000 Series graphics. The new AMD Embedded ...

Telecom Apr 19, 2013

Cutting edge cloud network technology to enhance the fields of telemedicine

Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff will today [Friday 19 April] show how groundbreaking ultra high definition (UHD) technology is making a real difference in remote medical training and diagnosis, with ...

Internet Feb 14, 2013

'Sesame Street' nears 1 billion views on YouTube

(AP)—Nearing 1 billion views on YouTube, "Sesame Street" is headed for Justin Bieber territory.

Engineering Feb 5, 2013

Researchers pushing boundaries of virtual reality

UT Dallas researchers are extending the borders of virtual reality, going beyond virtual spaces in which people can see and hear each other to an environment that adds the sense of touch.

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