Posted by: designxpress on: June 27, 2009
Will internet take over cable TV the way it took over the newspaper industry? If yes, when and how? Can the networks stop the takeover? These are questions that seem to have occupied the minds of cable network executives.
I have been reading reports about cable networks trying to figure out a way to deal with [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 19, 2009
What has been the most disappointment news of the day for me (the first one was not getting the tickets to Shakespeare in the Park, which I thought was most disappointment, but this one has clearly surpassed the first one,) Nadal announced his withdrawal from Wimbeldon 2009 Championship. The world’s no.1 tennis player has cited [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 17, 2009
I visited meetmeatthecorner.org when the site was recommended to me by its founder Donna Guthire. meetmeatthecorner.org is a website for preschoolers and school going kids to explore their neighborhood, their surroundings and at the same time learn the art of storytelling. It’s an interactive website in the sense that it allows kids to upload their [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 14, 2009
In our research on Chilren’s Television Programming (CTP), we tried to find out how those interested in CTP can train themselves. Here is list of resources were you can get some training.
Job training centers, seminars
Domestic:
Sesame Workshop- non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children’s programs that have run on public broadcasting around the world.
International:
Wokshop [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 12, 2009
So many times we have beautiful things surrounding us and we don’t even know- Queens Museum of Arts is just one such a place. It’s a small museum but has an amazing art on display. It’s less than ten minute drive from my place and yet I never made a plan to visit it until [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 12, 2009
Television for years has been the primary resource for kids when it comes to entertainment and educational and informational content. But as newer mediums such as ipods, mobile have gained popularity; tv is no longer the sole source for kids content. As is the case for other age groups, these new mediums have established themselves [...]
Posted by: designxpress on: June 7, 2009
I missed the French Open final thanks to my picnic to Prospect Park. It didn’t come as a surprise that Roger Federer had finally clenched his win at Roland Garros. As I watched the match point and presentation video on YouTube, I wondered if this would have been possible if Nadal was in running.
Few years [...]
