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INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING & REPURPOSING
CLASSROOM SURVEILLANCE HD AV DVDS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION,
DISTANCE LEARNING & FREE PUBLIC SERVICE USING GOOGLE WEBCASTING
Dr. Avi Rushinek, Ph.D. Professor of Accounting<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Dr. Sara Rushinek, Ph.D. Professor=
of
CIS (Computer Information Systems) ***
Abstract
This paper describes a research project about “Outsourcing &am=
p;
Repurposing Classroom Surveillance HD AV DVDs for CPE, Distance Learning an=
d Free Public Service WWW Google
Webcasting.” It is
especially relevant due to the economic slowdown, the rise of terror worldw=
ide,
as well as concern of security on the campuses of American universities.classsromsclassrooms
can also broadcast their lectures world-wide, transcribe and publish their
transcripts, and will makethemmake
them instant authors, they would have an incentive to work har=
der
to improve their lectures, especially if they could split the proceeds of t=
hese
recordings with the university. See
the appendix for examples of cell phone and browser views, with remote moni=
tors
that users could use to pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) the cameras from anywhere=
in
the world, using the World Wide Web internet connectivity.
- ***
The authors will provide additional screen shots, appendices, code, sp=
readsheets,
etc and any additional information, which was removed to save space, u=
pon
written request to arush@miami.edu<=
/a> or
arushine@aol.com
INTERNATIONAL OUTSOURCING TRENDS CREATE GROWING
OPPORTUNITIES
The case for repurposing security PTZ-cams footage for
instructional purposes is a classic example of an outsourcing opportunity.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Due to the fact that the technology
facilitates a professional security employee from abroad to monitor a class=
room
at a U.S, University in real-time, using the employee’s own cell phon=
e as
a camera remote control to navigate the classroom cameras. Off shoring of s=
ervices
is becoming increasingly widespread, and there seems to be tendency to move
upward towards higher value creation activities.
In our case, of teaching computer information systems
auditing & security, in addition to the monitoring of the class by an
offshore security professional, a computer auditor can also join the monito=
ring
of the course about "computer auditing" and edit the American
professor’s transcript over night.&n=
bsp;
This way, if the editor finishes the editing work during the day tim=
e in
another part of the world, he/she could upload the edited transcript to the
internet, making it available to students for printing and studying. The cost to the American universit=
y of
having 2 professionals monitoring and editing the lecture could be lower th=
an
hiring a local professionals or even students.
This paper describes repurposing classroom
surveillance Audio/Video recording files and DVDs, for Continuing Professio=
nal
Education (CPE) and other applications.&nb=
sp;
Such applications include, but are not limited to, Distance Learning
& Free Public Service via WWW using Google, or YouTube, Webcasting, and
test review for students in the class.&nbs=
p;
Since the High Definition (HD) AV is just a by-product of the survei=
llance
system, with a marginal cost of zero to the university; it can be distribut=
ed
for free without any financial burden on the producers or the consumers.
Executive summary
Our
research project that may turn into a business and could eventually be a
franchise that will offer such services to universities, in return for redu=
ced
cost of the surveillance systems, a share in the revenues from students pur=
chasing
DVDs, and sponsors advertising banners on the videos, audio files, and
transcripts, eBooks produced from the AV files, by automated transcription
software (such as Dragon Naturally Speaking). We are Professors and student=
s at
the
Explain why the world really needs your product =
or
service:
Students need to review classes to better unders=
tand
the material, especially for tests, to make up a class they missed. Slackers need the product, since t=
hey
procrastinate studying, and they have to cram before the exam. Videos and video DVDs give t=
hem
the hope of being able to catch-up with the instructor and hope to pass the
class finals. Top students need it since they want the extra confidence that
they will get the highest possible grade.&=
nbsp;
The remainder of the students needs it even if they do not intend to=
use
it, just as an insurance policy, and it is free of charge. The revenues that
the videos produce from sales to students, other than those in the class,
and/or from extra premium service,
such as HD videos can reduce the tuition and help fund needy student=
s, especially students with disabilities .
Professors can become instant autho=
rs of
the AV lectures and transcripts, by publishing the lecture transcripts, and
producing articles and books from them.&nb=
sp;
Instructors can improve their teaching when they see themselves on v=
ideo
and receive viewer critiques.
Publishers can benefit from a free automated vetting system to pick =
the
best topics, professors, and WWW experts to decide which text books to publ=
ish,
which topics to cover. They c=
an
even have a team of professors each contribute their 5 minutes of most down=
loaded,
viewed, purchased, rated videos to supplement their text books.
Universities that have regular classes can repur=
pose
the recording of the regular classes, to supplement their blended learning
services, and most importantly distance education and continuing
education. Such continuing ed=
ucation
self-study services include, but are not limited to, Continuing Professiona=
l,
Legal, & Medical education (CPE, CLE, CME) while serving their alums and
soliciting them for funds. Su=
ch
alums can not only consume such services, but also provide additional conte=
nt
as part of guest speaker programs. <=
/span> Universities need to raise money to=
fund
education, research, and advertise their products and services, as well as
protect themselves and the students from classroom violence (i.e.
Wh=
at
sets this system apart from the competition is that the surveillance system
produces these videos, DVDs, transcripts, and translations free of charge,
instantly, and automatically broadcasts them to the Internet. This system burns DVDs that it then
uploads to an e-commerce site, making these DVDs available for sale, as soo=
n as
the bandwidth permits. This s=
ystem
webcasts in real-time, as well as archives the videos locally to a Secure
Digital (SD) removable media, DVD-Burners & recorders, the instructor&#=
8217;s
hard drive, and a remote web server for the WWW, as well as to WIFI cell ph=
ones
of the students, parents, and security personnel, while embedding banners a=
nd
advertising of sponsors in the videos in order to raise money. This is
especially important in view of the failures of some of the top academic
organizations and corporations to monetize and fund their AV recording and
videos lectures.
Likewise, these PTZ internet security cams can a= lert authorities in the event of shooting in the classroom, turn on sirens, and announce on loud speakers emergency messages. Our system also has an automated t= esting system that is on and offline, on mobile phones, marking deficiencies, matching these deficiencies with AV clips, and re-assembling and re-purposing these recordings automatically, into custom tailored playback lists, for individual users burned to custom media on demand in real-time and archive= s, as well as streamed, downloadable, & print mod= e. The clickable feature of the ads is another distinguishing feature. Viewers of the videos can click on the ads and the device will automatically dial a toll-free number embedded in the video, as well as port the viewer to a URL combined with the toll-free number of a sponsor to speed and facilitate real-time ordering and processing of sponsors goods and services. Using Skype, viewers can click the special Skype image embedded on the video and talk to an operator, while surfing the sites of the sponsor. The option to outsource PTZ camera controls as well as editorial work (editing & revising the automated transcripts, subtitling, & translatio= ns) to experienced offshore professionals for over-night delivery is also unique.<= o:p>
Definition of Product and Service:
The product is a clickable AV stream able record=
ing
in removable media such as CDs, DVDs, SD cards & Memory sticks, playabl=
e in
portable devices such as cell phones and PDAs automated lecture transcripts
(using software such as Dragon Naturally speaking, and court reporting remo=
te
transcription & subtitles) and translations (using automated translation
software). The service is
installing, programming, testing, training, monitoring, maintaining, updati=
ng
& upgrading, advertising and developing the systems that support the
production of the videos.
We have produced several prototypes that are hosted on Google Video.=
Additional products are the assess=
ments
(tests and quizzes) Q&A (Questions and Answers) mapped to the videos, a=
nd
related software that scores, grades, and records results in a grade book f=
ile
on the web server and a local device, such as PDA, PC, or Phone, and custom
burns DVDs based on the test questions that an individual failed to answer
correctly in prior tests. In
addition, such software sends messages to students, and instructors concern=
ing
their assessment scores and activities.
Funding
We have published several dozen papers and works=
hops
about the project in various journals, as well as on Google Video. It will take about $250,000 for 3 =
years,
in addition to the work that we have already invested in it through the
years. What are your potential
sources of funding? Our project will approximately double each year as we s=
cale
it to more and more organizations, which are larger and larger. Thus, it should be about $500,000 =
for
the 2nd year and $750,000 for the 3rd year. Original Equipment Manufactu=
rers (OEMs)
that produce the equipment are potential sources of funding since they want=
to
promote their latest and greatest technologies, currently unknown to the
targeted audiences. Other sou=
rces
of funding include universities, corporate sponsors, students, professors, =
and the
general public that also may be interested in promoting security and safety=
in
training organizations. When =
will
the product or service be ready for market? Our service is ready to market =
now. How will you market it? We will keep teaching, writing,
publishing and demonstrating it, in the academic circles. In the future, we may start to rep=
eat
the same process in the industrial and commercial circles, such as the trade
and public press. The bulk of the funding will come from selling CPE credits
after professionals pass the online quiz about the videos and scores over a
passing grade like in this quiz:
=
http://www.onafree.com/InternalControlEval/1securepolicyvideo.htm
Note! This Java video quiz will run on any java enabled device including
wireless phones and PDAs with a flash card. Even if <=
del
cite=3D"mailto:Miami%20MacMini" datetime=3D"2008-10-23T02:19">Enen ig
the PDA does not have internet connectivity, but has slocal
storage such as a Secure Digital (S=
D)
card drive, the quiz will run, and send the score later when the device gai=
ns
connectivity.
For a more complete description see this hyperli=
nk: http://www.onafree.com/VideoPodCast/4-5-8d_htm_FORENSIC%20AUDI=
T%20OF%20INTERNATIONAL%20OUTSOURCED%20REPURPOSD%20CLASSROOM%20WWW%20GOOGLE%=
20WEBCASTING.htm
APPENDIX: Partial Sample of Supporting Materials=
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Appendix
A
Image
A:
PTZ
Security cam view and move from a cell phone or PDA
Image
B:
Cell
Phone and Browser views of VPN (Vertual Private Network) Router
Image
C:
Web
Browser and Cell Phone Views with night view