Post by: MaryJane on April 14, 2006, 10:48:48 AM
Here's my point: with things like Tivo and the Revolution, how far off is interactive "live" t.v, imagine that same scenario in Dora, except with a Rev like remote, the child points at the egg, if they point to the wrong spot, they get that dun! noise u get with Tivo when you press something unapplicable at the time, the screen pauses until they click correctly on the egg, that where the Tivo aspect comes in. While the child is still trying to point at the egg, the show might continue, but to keep it continuous tivo would start recording from the point so that whenever the child is ready the story picks up wherever they left off, and they're off to hunt for more eggs. You could also do something with swiper, and like having to catch him or something. This would work for other shows as well, like sesame street, like find the blue A and other shows like that. Of course when this is created it'll probably be porn that brings it mainstream like the VCR.
Post by: animecyberrat on April 14, 2006, 11:27:12 AM
and people say I have problems...
Post by: Kairon on April 14, 2006, 12:24:57 PM
...*ahem*....
But back on topic, I wonder whether edutainment will EVER become something more than an ill-advised venture in the industry. It seems like such a great idea, but has fallen on its face so many times sometimes I wonder if its become taboo. *sigh*
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: vudu on April 14, 2006, 12:35:29 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on April 14, 2006, 06:38:06 PM
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See, this is why MaryJane is my favorite new poster (new meaning new since forum registration was fixed). For those keeping score, capamerica is second.
Oh? And I don't have potential? :p
Whatever MJ and Cap may have done, I can do it better
:p .Post by: Spak-Spang on April 14, 2006, 06:45:53 PM
Post by: MysticGohan on April 15, 2006, 12:46:02 AM
Post by: MaryJane on April 15, 2006, 09:17:18 AM
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See, this is why MaryJane is my favorite new poster (new meaning new since forum registration was fixed). For those keeping score, capamerica is second.
Dan ku. Ur cool too.
I'd play a dora the explorer video game that was like the show... if someone gave it to me free.
Swiper no swiping!
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on April 15, 2006, 11:01:04 AM
Actually, I did once see my youngest niece playing along with a lot of encouragement from my mother. That just proves that TV is no substitute for actual involvement with your kids, I think.
However, if I may bring this back around, I think the format of shows such as Dora the Explorer may one day be ideal for educational software. The revolution controller may do a great deal to make that possible, but I think it will also take some very good voice recognition tuned for squeaky little voices to really work. I don't think that pausing the show until the kids actually answer is going to be good enough to engage them.
Post by: MaryJane on April 15, 2006, 12:10:55 PM
You said that when they don't answer quickly enough they quickly understand the fraud of the show
Then, pausing the show isn't engaging enough.
So what is the solution?
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on April 15, 2006, 12:20:45 PM
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I think the format of shows such as Dora the Explorer may one day be ideal for educational software. The revolution controller may do a great deal to make that possible, but I think it will also take some very good voice recognition tuned for squeaky little voices to really work.
Interactivity is the key. Software would be able to wait without simply pausing the video. It could offer additional hints and encouragement based on hesitation or wrong answers, too.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 15, 2006, 10:51:51 PM
Post by: Blue Plant on April 15, 2006, 11:09:09 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on April 16, 2006, 05:11:17 AM
Post by: MaryJane on April 16, 2006, 07:02:31 AM
I still think interactive t.v using a device that combines the functionality of the Revolution with Tivo isnt too far off.
