Interactive DVDs as a platform for education
Kiran Bharat Gaikwad, Mandakini Paruthi, William Thies · 2010
While many technologies remain out-of-reach for households in the developing world, one exception to this rule is that of entertainment technologies. Even in poor communities, there is a strong drive to own devices such as TVs and, increasingly, DVD players. Though they are typically used for video content, ordinary DVD players also support rich interactivity and programmability, including the capability to browse over 100,000 menus using the remote control. Our vision is to leverage these capabilities to support interactive applications -- such as encyclopedias, language tutoring, and medical decision systems -- without any dependence on a computer.