DOCUMENT RESUME ED 283 504 IR 012 708 AUTHOR Schwartz, Ed TITLE The Educators' Handbook to Interactive Videodisc. Second Edition. INSTITUTION Asscciation for Educational Communications and Technology, Washington, D.C. REPORT-NO ISBN-0-89240-049-8 PUB-DATE 87 NOTE 161p.; For 1985 edition, see ED 273 253. AVAILABLE FROMAssociation for Educational Communications & Technology, 1126 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. PUB TYPE Guides - Non-Classroom Use (055) -- Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE- MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from_EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Authoring Aids 1Programing); *Computer Software; Equipment_Maintenance; *Interactive Video; *Optical Disks; Professional Associationst Publications; Purchasing; *Videodisks; *Video Equipment ABSTRACT Designed to be a source of information_for_educators about interactive videodiscs, this_handbook_presents_an overview of the technology_and_offers additional_sources_to be consulted for more detailed information. It_is noted that, although this second edition of a 1985 publication has gone through extensive changes, clarifications, and corrections, the focus has been kept on the use of technology in education with specific information on appropriate hardware and software to provide a single-source reference for educators and trainers. Information on interactive_videodiscs is presented in 10 chapters1 (1) Introduction to_Videodiscs; (2)_ Overview of Laserdisc Systems; 13) Selecting a Laser Videodisc Player;_(4) Video Playback Units; (5) Videodisc Interface Units; (6) Disc_Player Peripherals; (7) Videodisc System Packages; (8) Educational Videodisc Software; (9) Interactive Videodisc Authoring Tools; and (10) Care and Maintenance. Ten appendices provide directorief, of laserdisc players, television monitors and projectors, laserdisc interfaces, laserdisc peripherals, laserdisc_system packages, laserdisc software, videodisc_mastering options,_and authoring_language distributors; service information; and a videodisc bibliography which lists 11 books, 17 periodicals, 6 conference proceedings, 3 special videodisc publications, a directory of 14 organizations that hold conferences and workshops, and an index of 112 manufacturers. (NES) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS:are the_best that can be made * * -from:the original document. * *********************************************************************** clueators' Handbook To Interactive Videodisc By Ed Schwartz Association for Educational Communications & Technology 3 Copyright © 1985; 1987 by Msociation for Educational Communications & Technology All Rights Reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 85-71983 ISBN 0:89240:049:8 Printed in the United States of America Published and Distributed by: Association for Educational Communications & Technology 1126 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ed Schwartz works in the Office of Instructional Technology at the University of Delaware as an in- teractive Videodisc Specialist. He was the Instruc- tional Developer for the award winning Videodisc Music Series. Before coming to the University of Delaware, Mr. Schwartz attended the University of Illinois at Urbana majoring in Music Education with an emphasis in computer-based instruction, and worked at WICD-TV, Champaign, as a videographer, videotape editor and production assistant. He also: produced, directed and filmed several documentaries and magazine show segments that aired on network and cable stations. 5 FORWARD TO THE SECOND EDITION The sales and comments from the first edition of this book have led to the writing of this second edi= tion. The book has gone through extensive changes, clarifications and corrections. This is nOt to say that the bookig fret_of errors, but it should give the reader a better idea of the videodisc industry as:it is teday with respect to education and training: The in- dilstry has_ gone through many changes in the past months; and the book will not necessarily reflect all of those changes. Only those changes that effeet the use of this medium in education and training have been directly discussed. The focus has been kept On the use Of the technology in education with specific ink:inflation concerning appropriate hardware and_ SciftWare to provide a single-source reference for edu- cators _and trainers_. This edition has added several new features that are hoped to be of use to the readers. The opening introduction to capacitive videodiscs has been re- placed by a discussion of the new Laserfilm technbl- ogy by_McDonnell Douglas. A section in the VideOdiSc Software appendix has been added for Vo- catiOnal Education. Many of these discs may be ap- propriate in an academic or a vocational setting. 6 PREFACE This handbook is designed to be a source of in- formation for educators about interactive videodisc. It does not attempt to he a detailed reference of the technology. It is, rather an overview of the technol- ogy, offering additional sources _that you cat: consult for more detailed information. This should help edu- cators find the appropriate eguipment and software for any specific application. The book also serves as a staaing point for many educators who know nothing of the_technology; and assists ymi in deciding whether the technology is worth pursuing as an educational tool in your specific situation. The listings of equipment and software contained here are the result of a search of the listed publica- tions, plus the attendance _at professional confeiences. Although there may be other products available that are not included_in this handbook, the listings none- theless reflect a good_portion of the videothsc,related products available today. Because ot' the fast pace of the industry, many of the prices quoted here may have changed by the time this book is distributed. The prices do, however, still provide a good indica- tion of a general price range of specific items. The products listed are all for use with NTSC (American) standard television equipment unless otherwise specified: 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction to VideedEscs 1 Laserfilm System Laserdisc System Chapter 2 Overview of Laserdisc Systems Hardware Overview Straight Play: Level Zero Interacthc: Level One Interactive: Level Two Ipteractive: Level Three Interactive: Level Ft ir Chapter 3 Selecting A Laser Videodisc Player 6 Level Zero Player Level One Players Level Two Players Level Three Players Chapter 4 Video Playback Units 8 Television Receivers Television Monitors Television Projectors Chapter 5 Video-disc Interface Units 10 Noncomputer Interfaces Computer Interfaces Chapter 6 Disc Player Peripherals 12 Graphic Overlay Still Frame Audio Noise Reduction Input Devices Voice Synthesizers Chapter 7 Videodisc System Packages 13 Chapter 8 Educational VideWdisc Software 14 Videodisc Mastering Chapter 9 Interactive Video Authoring Tools 16 Chapter 10Care and Maintenance 17 Videodisc Care System Environment Hardware Maintenance Appendix A Directory of Laserdisc Players 18 Current Level Zero Players Current Level One Players Current Level Two Players Current Lzvel Three Players APPindix B Directory of Television Monitors and Projectors 25 Television Monitors Self-Contained Television Projectors Mountable Television Projectors Appendix C Directory of Laserdisc Interfaces 31 Appendix D Dire:dory of Laserdisc Peripherals 38 Graphic Overlay Devices Touch Screens Light Pens Voice Input Devices Voice Synthesizers_ Still Fraine Audio Devices VidendiSc NöisëReduction Systems Videodisc Changers Appendix EDirectory of Laserdisc System Packages 47 Apple Computer Interactive Videodisc:Systems CDCPLATO Interactive Videodisc SysteMS DECIVIS InternctiVe Videodisc Systems MicrOTICCIT Computer Interactive Videodisc Systems IBM=PC COmputer interactive Videodisc Sygtr:ins NCRInteracTV Interactive Videodisc System Sony Computer Interactive Videodisc Systems WICAT Computer Interactive Videodisc Systems Appendix FDirettoty of Laserdisc Software 52 Aeronautics Art BuSiness Management Career Counseling Computer Science DanceBalkt DanceBallet Cillections DanceInstruction Economics Education Elementary Education Film Studies HealthInstniction HealthSafety History Home Economics Horticulture Language Legal Education MatheMatics MedicineCardiology MedicineEmergency Procedures MedicineHematology MedicineMicmcopy MedidnezNeurology MedicineOrthopedics Medicine----=Ultrasound MedicineUrology MuskInstruction MusicJazz MusicMusicals Music--Opera MusicOrchegral Music7,-Solo/Ensemble Ornithology Photography Physical Education Physical Fitness Reference Materials ScienceAnthropology ScienceBiology ScienceBotany ScienceChemistry ScienceEarth Science ScienceMeteorology SciencePhysics ScienceSpace Studies Social Studies Special Education Special Topics Television Vocational EducationComputer Repair Vocational EducationElectronics VocItional EducationMaintenance Vocational EducationMathematics Vocational EducationSecretarial Skill§ Vocational EducationWriting Skills Vocational EducationStatistical _Process Control Vocational EducationTelemarketing Appendix G Directory of Videodisc Mastering Options 135 Videodisc Sharing- Small Volume Videodisc Mastering Facilit-es Large Volume Videodisc Mastering Facilities Appendix H Directory of Authoring Language Distributors... 137 Appendix IService Information 142 Appendix J VidelYdisc Bibliography 143 Bibliography Conference and Workshop Index Manufacturers Index 1 0 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO VIDEODISCS Rapidly changing