Title :
Developing a distance education support system - switching multiple media devices automatically under voice control
Author :
Tamura, Takeshi ; Hisakuni, Tadayoshi
Author_Institution :
Libr. & Sci. Inf. Center, Osaka Prefecture Univ., Japan
fDate :
30 Aug.-1 Sept. 2004
Abstract :
We have developed an automatic media switching system with which the lecturer can switch the media equipment with his or her voice. This makes it easier for the lecturer to give a dynamic lecture using PowerPoint slides, a still camera, videos and a whiteboard.
Keywords :
distance learning; multimedia computing; speech-based user interfaces; PowerPoint slides; automatic media switching system; distance education support system; distance lectures; dynamic lecturing; media equipment; multiple media device switching; still camera; voice control; whiteboard; Automatic control; Cameras; Control systems; Distance learning; Education; Engines; Microphones; Multimedia systems; Speech recognition; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2181-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357694