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Created by David Penrose (San Juan College) on July 15, 2005

Whatever happened to SMIL (synchronized multimedia integration language)? I was hopeful that programs like RealPresenter, GRiNS, Fluition, SMILgen, and PresenterONE would have a more dramatic impact on how presentations (educational content) are delivered via the Internet than they are today. Unfortunately, in spite of the popularity of portable MP3 players and broadband access, people are still settling for a single media type.

Anyone watching the EDUCAUSE presentations from the national meeting must realize that synchronizing slides and video/audio is a powerful system of instruction. Imagine that the presentation included a scrolling text transcript which matched both the audio and slide presentation - then you have SMIL (pronounced 'smile').

Since we are in the _casting craze, I suggest that we rename SMIL something a little less technical sounding. EDcasting can refer to the integrated delivery of educational content using multiple and synchronized media.

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		EDcasting Created by David Penrose (San Juan College) on July 15, 2005 Whatever happened to SMIL (synchronized multimedia integration language)? I was hopeful that programs like RealPresenter, GRiNS, Fluition, SMILgen, and PresenterONE would have a more dramatic impact on how presentations (educational content) are delivered via the Internet than they are today. Unfortunately, in spite of the popularity of portable MP3 players and broadband access, people are still settling for a single media type. Anyone watching the EDUCAUSE presentations from the national meeting must realize that synchronizing slides and video/audio is a powerful system of instruction. Imagine that the presentation included a scrolling text transcript which matched both the audio and slide presentation - then you have SMIL (pronounced 'smile'). Since we are in the _casting craze, I suggest that we rename SMIL something a little less technical sounding. EDcasting can refer to the integrated delivery of educational content using multiple and synchronized media. David Rants David's blog Login or register to post comments 2458 reads
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