Apple TV Take 2 and distance learning
Apple finally released the Take 2 version of its Apple TV system software. I updated last night. The focus of the new software is downloadable movie rentals directly from your TV. In all honesty, I probably won’t use this service a whole lot–we’ve got Netflix and that works just fine for me.
Podcasts are another story. Now you can directly browse or search Apple’s podcast directory and download straight to the device. I gave a few a try. Audio-only and standard or low-definition video podcasts downloaded and played quickly. A five-minute HD file took some additional time–for these it may make more sense to download them to a PC in the background and then stream them to the Apple TV.
I want to see how this technology may apply to distance learning, especially as online video continues to take off. Can I get more from a clip if I can easily access and view it on a large screen, from the comfort of my couch or easy chair? How can educators take advantage of HD quality to present better videos? And how do instructors integrate this within the big picture?
Any thoughts?
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