Cable considers distance learning

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Cable television companies are exploring the demand for interactive television education. Jones Interactive now has plans to distribute college courses on demand, and other companies have released interactive cable programs for children. Although broadcasters seldom have profited from educational programming, interactive education may prove different. A survey shows that 34 percent of those surveyed would pay ten dollars for an ITV educational program, while only 19 percent would pay the same amount for pure entertainment. Besides consumer interest, businesses needing to retrain their workforces will also benefit from this model. Businesses with reduced training budgets may gain big benefits from distance education. This model lets students interact with faculty via phone, fax, voice mail and e-mail. Other possibilities include videoconferencing via ISDN. Some school districts are also testing this model, and cable companies see interactive education as a way to differentiate their services and improve their public images.

Forecasts and trends, Internet services, Industry trend, Cable television, Cable television/data services, Interactive media, Interactive technology, Industry Trend Or Event

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The wiring of our children

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The Internet, which is already very popular in education, received additional impetus from Pres Clinton's Net Day on March 9, 1996. By the end of 1996, about 20% of California's 13,000 schools will have Internet connection. The estimated total cost is $47 billion, with an annual recurring cost of $14 billion. In addition to the currently available commercial and non-profit educational material for the Internet, new material is rapidly becoming available, especially from commercial publishers. Also, Web-browser software is becoming increasingly user-friendly. These factors are encouraging teachers to participate in Internet activities in large numbers, with their own Web sites containing student projects. Major programs involving collaboration between geographically separated students are also emerging. These include Computer Curriculum Corp's CCCNet, VP Gore's Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) and National Science Foundation's Learning Through Collaborative Visualization (CoVis).

Internet, Influence, Technology in education, World Wide Web, Internet Web Technology Application, Net Day

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Digital copyright: who owns what?

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The legal issues surrounding the copyright of digital materials are a matter of great concern to creators, artists and writers. CD-ROM developers may be required to get clearance for hundreds of images, excerpts and clips, often at great expense. Several firms have sprung up to specialize in copyright clearances. The question of how to divide licensing fees in an environment where nearly anything can be downloaded or hyperlinked is an enormously difficult issue. Multimedia developers are clamoring for changes in the copyright law to accommodate the new technology. One alternative is to utilize stock houses and music libraries, although this too has its grey area. Although the stock house may own the primary copyright, the rights of actors involved in each clip must also be considered.

Copyrights, Industry legal issue, Patents, Patent/copyright issue

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