That UStream.TV is a bit slow. At least on a weekend. I have been struggling through a conference wrap-up with Will Richardson and Gary Stager.
This is the first conference that has permitted two well known people with differing opinions about educational technology sit down and have a civil discussion about technology’s roll in education.
Want to broadcast on the web? All you need is a computer, Internet connection, web cam, microphone and UStream.TV.
The service is free. Who uses it? Check the FAQ.
Ustream.tv is a LIVE community for EVERYONE! Already we have seen bloggers, podcasters, radio stations, DJ’s, citizen journalist, talk show hosts, celebrities, rock bands, entertainers, comedians, churches, political candidates, government officials, conferences, event sponsors, record labels, television networks, colleges, university organizations, fraternities, sororities, charities, community groups, websites, civic groups, priests, monks, bird lovers, ghost hunters, dog watchers, weddings, lifecasters, professionals and amateurs.
It is a cross between web video broadcasting and social networking. For quick video, it looks like a possibility.
I got my Christmas present a little early this year. It’s an iPod Touch. The Touch is basically an iPhone without the phone or camera. It holds music, photos and video and can connect to the web via WiFi.
I sync’ed a thousand songs, a thousand pictures and still had room for half a season of Seinfeld (season five).
The interface is the slickest part of this device. The touch screen is everything you have heard it is. I opened the photo section and handed it to my mother. After ten seconds of training she had no problem flipping through all the photos of her grand kids.
It was the photo feature that really sold me on this device. I have several MP3 players, but I needed a way to carry around my photos. The screen is large enough that the photo can be seen without squinting. The screen is 3 inches by 2 inches. That’s almost twice as big as the old iPod.
If a high definition television is on your Christmas list, don’t let the guys at BestBuy talk you into the $60 HDMI cable. Go to MonoPrice and get the same thing for $5.
The last time I ordered an HDMI cable from MonoPrice, I opted for five instead. I got five six-foot HDMI cables delivered for less than $30 total. I figured everyone in my family would eventually need one. I only have one left.
