The most popular programs for the Technology Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=874 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:53 GMT The committee examined technological advances in education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, spoke about the benefits of online, universal education and his evolution from hedge fund analyst to public educator. He examined the state of public education, learning methods, and the integration of technology into public education. He talked with the president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Nina Rees. Salman Khan is a former hedge fund analyst, venture capitalist and Silicon Valley engineer. He holds several degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the founder of the Khan Academy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308384-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308384-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about use of mobile technology by teenagers and students, as well as parents. Chairman Genachowski gave opening remarks followed by panel discussions on various issues including teen use of mobile devices, texting while driving, cyberbullying, and sexting. Jane Lynch participated by a remote link to talk about education programs for parents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297080-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Omar Wasow is a Ph.D candidate in African American Studies and Government at Harvard. In 1999, he co-founded BlackPlanet.com, a social networking site. He has appeared on Oprah, Martha Stewart, and the Today Show to explain how to use new technologies. His television work on Oprah led to a 12-part series called "Oprah Goes Online." In 2003, Omar Wasow helped found a charter school in Brooklyn. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the Rockefeller Foundation's Next Generation Leadership Program. In 1995, [Newsweek] named him one of the "fifty most influential people to watch in cyberspace." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290172-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Gary Knell talked about the challenges of using new and ever-changing media to keep "Sesame Street" relevant to young children. "Sesame Street" that year celebrated its 40th anniversary on television. After four decades using media to teach, "Sesame Street" now extends its educational efforts to popular media platforms like cell phones and mobile gaming devices. Mr. Knell also discussed where he sees children's media going next as Sesame Workshop continues to seek new ways to reach children where they are with lessons that are both appealing and relevant to the needs of today's child. Mr. Knell was joined by Grover, one of the original Muppets from the flagship television show, which was created in 1969 to help disadvantaged preschool children prepare for school. It was considered a groundbreaking experiment in television, and has been shown in more than 140 countries. Mr. Knell and Grover both responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290509-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the use of data visualization technology to frame global issues such as climate change. Examples of data and other images were shown as they discussed the potential for complex scientific information and large volumes of data to be delivered to decision-makers and the public in understandable ways as technology becomes more pervasive. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Linda Tischler moderated. "Visualizing Our Future through the Lens of Big Data" was part of the 8th Annual Aspen Ideas Festival, held by the Aspen Institute at the Doerr-Hosier Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306823-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306823-2 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Sandra Krebsbach, the Executive Director of the American Technical Education Association, talked about the expansion of technical education. Other topics included the expansion of the American automotive manufacturing from foreign car companies, the role of technical education in preparing individuals for new computer based employment, the growth of manufacturing in the South, and whether there are enough individuals trained in technical education to fill the new jobs being created. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307453-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307453-5 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Tom Rogers, the CEO and President of TIVO, talked about the impact of the digital video recorder (DVR) on the television industry. FX Networks President John Landgraf discussed the DVR's effect on viewership and how it affects television advertising. These interviews were recorded at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association "Cable Show" at the Los Angeles Convention Center" on May 12, 2010. "The Communicators" is C-SPAN's weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295206-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Students who won C-SPAN's 2004 "Campaign Cam" contest talk about their prize winning videos, which shown either in their entirety or in portions. C-SPAN invited high school and middle school students from across the country to produce a video documentary on current campaign issues. C-SPAN selected 45 winning videos from 700 entries. Students competed for prizes up to $5,000. This competition was funded by the C-SPAN Education Foundation. The Grand Prize Winner was Nicco Quinones. The 1st Place Winner was Caylan Schneider. The 2nd Place Winner was Leila Giles. The 3rd Place Winners were Lauren Simenauer, Karen Turner and Emily Wilson. Several winners and advisors participated via telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to a conference of emergency responders and praised the advances made in emergency communication since the September 11 attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301289-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Caroline Kettlewell was interviewed about her book [Electric Dreams: One Unlikely Team of Kids and The Race to Build the Car of the Future.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192477-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT For its "Campaign Cam" contest C-SPAN invited high school and middle school students from across the country to produce a video documentary on current campaign issues. C-SPAN selected 45 winning videos from 700 entries. Students competed for prizes of up to $5,000. The C-SPAN Education Foundation funded this competition. The 3rd prize winning videos from middle school students were shown: "Third Party Youth," by Mark Sandford and Jordan Davis, from Comcast in Rochester Hills, Michigan; "No Child Left Behind," by Ben Bourgeois, Colleen Cusick, and Melissa Hennessy from Charter in Vestavia Hills, Alabama; "No Child Left Behind," by Sade David, James Smith, and Shavine Smith from Northland Cable in Bennettsville, South Carolina; "Election News Story," by David Kahn from Charter in Chico, California; "Bowling For Gun Control," by Ian Kellett from Comcast in Highlands Ranch, Colorado; "The War in Iraq," by Karla Maldonado, Denisse Machado, and Oscar Arias from Cox in San Diego, California; "The Point of Democracy," by Lauren Simenauer, Emily Wilson, and Karen Turner from Comcast in Ellicott City, Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-3 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT In his weekly address President Obama talked about the need for improving education for the U.S. to compete globally for new jobs and industries. This address is from an Intel Corporation facility he visited near Portland, Oregon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298118-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298118-101 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Governor Brown testified about quality of education and possible reform through tax credits. He also called for donations of new computers by software companies to improve public education. The video quality was above average and very watchable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72021-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT For its "Campaign Cam" contest C-SPAN invited high school and middle school students from across the country to produce a video documentary on current campaign issues. C-SPAN selected 45 winning videos from 700 entries. Students competed for prizes of up to $5,000. The C-SPAN Education Foundation funded this competition. The 2nd prize winning videos were shown: "The New Braceros," by Pablo DelRio, Antonio Tinoco, and Cristian Gonzalez from Comcast in Denver, Colorado; "Voting Machines: Past Present and Future," by Leila Giles and Elizabeth Angel, from Cox Communications; "Oversize Load, " by Pierson Keating from Cablevision in Buckhannon, West Virginia; "The Debate over HR857," by Patricia Sanchez from Charter in Norco, California; "America is Pro-Life," by Jayne Ewalt, Evelyn York, and Chantal Ovellette from Adelphia in Baltic, Connecticut; "A Nation Divided, " by Zach Landman from Comcast in Orinda, California; "Where Did America Go Wrong?" by Jacob Douglas Via from Adelphia in Troutville, Virginia; "Freedom From Fear," by Brian Wantz and Ryan Nichols from Adephia in Ventura, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-4 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT For its "Campaign Cam" contest C-SPAN invited high school and middle school students from across the country to produce a video documentary on current campaign issues. C-SPAN selected 45 winning videos from 700 entries. Students competed for prizes of up to $5,000. The C-SPAN Education Foundation funded this competition. The 3rd prize winning videos from high school students were shown: "Same-Sex Marriage in Oregon" by Brad Fish and Jovana Kamenko from Comcast in Hillsboro, Oregon; "Outsourcing" by Andrew Ghahramani from Comcast in Longmeadow, Massachusetts; "It's the Environment Stupid," by Michael Drachkovitch, Chris Kaye, and Sabrina Parke from Adelphia in Sherman Oaks, California; "Microchip," by Erin La Plante and Alex Strand, from Charter in Mandeville, Louisiana' "Censorship," by Stephen Lightner, Eric Anderson, and Ryan O'Hara from Adelphia in Richfield, Ohio; and "Fight for Equality," by Jimmy Reed, Brian Levon, and Brian Mackenzie from Comcast in Bellevue, Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-2 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Paige and others announced the Department of Education's report, "Toward a New Golden Age in American Education: How the Internet, the Law and Today's Students are Revolutionizing Expectations," and introduced the new National Education Technology Plan. Topics included technology-savvy students and teachers, multimedia tools, computer use for accountability, Internet use for research, and virtual education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185061-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Leavitt delivered the keynote speech at the Eleventh National HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Summit. Following his remarks, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Then, participating by telephone, Secretary Cerise spoke about health care response to Hurricane Katrina. After his remarks, a panel discussion was held on health information technology policies. Legislative advisers and health officials spoke about information technology legislation, software issues, and strengthening the information infrastructure. Mr. De Brantes moderated the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188753-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT A panel of educators and journalists talked about the use of technology in schools. Issues addressed included how technology changes learning as well as what needs to be learned, changes in the structure of schools and classes, distant learning, the training of teachers, and the financing of technology. Mr. Milewski moderated the discussion. The panelists answered questions from members of the audience, who were teachers and students working on technology projects sponsored by Microsoft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181820-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT For its "Campaign Cam" contest C-SPAN invited high school and middle school students from across the country to produce a video documentary on current campaign issues. C-SPAN selected 45 winning videos from 700 entries. Students competed for prizes of up to $5,000. The C-SPAN Education Foundation funded this competition. The Grand and 1st prize winning videos were shown: "An American Dream," by Nicco Quinones from Comcast in Park City, Utah; "Teens on AIDS," by Nyreen Seguinot, Linda Hutchins, and Vanessa Rodriguez from Cablevision in Newark, New Jersey; "On the Issues," by Caylan Schneider from Comcast in Key West, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182373-5 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked with high school students about the uses of technology in schools and the uses of technology in a democracy. Access to the Internet was also discussed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79343-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Papert, whose latest book is titled, [The Connected Family: Bridging the Digital Generation Gap], spoke about how technology will impact education. He examined the debate over how techology will help or hinder human progress and stressed that it is too early to predict the changes wrought by technologies such as the Internet. He also emphasized that this new technology is only a medium, not a teacher, and that innovative ideas will be required to use it to improve the learning experience. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. This was part of series of lectures on "Parenting for the Millennium." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75889-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75889-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Paige and his predecessor, Richard Riley, spoke at a forum examining technology use in education and how to fund it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168370-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Fiorina talked about the state of the information technology industry. She also discussed leadership and her experiences at the University of Maryland. Ms. Fiorina said anyone could choose to be a leader, and that leadership was about making a positive impact. She observed that power and success often come from understanding the interconnections and relations between things. Following prepared remarks, she responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178607-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about technological applications in education. They examined how communications technology can bring students and teachers together from different places and how education methods must be modified to incorporate new technologies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70799-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Governors met to discuss how technology is used to improve student achievement. They heard from educators and students on the potential of technology in education. They also viewed videos on how technology has affected education in the classroom and how to prepare the next generation to compete in an increasingly sophisticated workforce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151515-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked to reporters about a recent survey of 1,000 educators on the current use of technology in their schools and the obstacles to further use. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66749-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [The Teenaged Question], was produced by Daniel Durrand, Colette Johnson, and Chris Ranger, 12th-grade students at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, California. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cox Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-14 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Gore and several senators announced that the Federal Communications Commission agreed to provide Internet access to schools at a reduced cost. They stressed the importance of Internet access for students to be prepared for the jobs of the 21st century. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81034-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Lowell Catlett of New Mexico State University spoke to the annual convention of the Republican Governors Association on the future of technology and in turn the effect that the rapid pace of technological development would have on business on the United States in general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/497-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Governor Thompson and Mr. Gerstner talked about education standards, future technology and state and private sector cooperation. Following their prepared remarks, they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79989-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT The vice president announced an initiative designed to have all school children technologically literate by the year 2000. He spoke about a plan to connect schools to the Internet in 15 selected areas. After his speech the vice president demonstrated Internet for children in the audience. Mr. Newman participated electronically via the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70106-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT As part of a conference on Internet use by children, Secretary Riley and others spoke about the need for educating parents, teachers and caregivers about the benefits and the dangers of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96231-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Gore and others spoke about the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund, which helps support connecting schools to the Internet. They stressed that technology provides not only important skills but motivation to learn other skills in order to use technology. Vice President Gore also emphasized that students must learn to use technology to succeed in a high technology economy. He also announced approximately $425 million in grants to states to connect more schools to the Internet. Gore also took questions on other issues, including the global climate change conference in Kyoto, Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96407-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT On the first anniversary of the signing of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and joined by Vice President Gore and other Democratic leaders and administration officials spoke about the goal of connecting every classroom to the Internet by the year 2000. He and the vice president outlined the progress thus far and how this goal will be reached over the next three years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78720-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78720-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Library, PA (have Andy add to table) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67740-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Meehan talked about his efforts to bring better technology into the local school system. He also talked about the impact of C-SPAN on the political process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69702-1 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT