Interacting with Computers: Output Devices

Synopsis

Looks at output devices for computers, including visual display units, printers, and sound and speech outputs. Also shows haptic devices, dynamic data displays and virtual reality devices. Shows the BT Research Laboratories’ haptic mouse and 3D sound projects and research work on the new interface design. Covers: screen displays - cathode ray tube screen, flat screen, output of digital sound source, multimedia output; printers - laser printers and plotters; sound and speech output - text-based interface with speech synthesis and speech recognition, turning text into speech; dynamic data display and virtual reality - the Information Garden, 3D images, virtual reality headset, sound and vision, haptic output, touch mouse, future of computer output.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 14 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS, non-higher education 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

Notes

Reviewed by Rob Proctor in ‘Viewfinder’ No 30 (May 1997), p27.

Uses

Intended as resource material for undergraduate and postgraduate study in ergonomics or human-computer interaction.

Subjects

Engineering; Information technology

Keywords

computer input/output devices; engineering design; ergonomics; human-computer interaction; virtual reality; visual display units

Credits

Producer

Gavin Nettleton

Cast

Barbara Myers

Production Company

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.