Inquirium News http://www.inquirium.net/news/index.php Company News and Notes eng Copyright 2008 2008-02-11T16:40:26-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 eSuite Receives 2006 Citation of Merit from AIA Chicago http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_234.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_234.php#comm A high-tech classroom that Inquirium helped to design at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry recently earned the 2006 Citation of Merit at the 51st Annual Design Excellence Awards of the American Institute of Architects of Chicago Inquirium teamed up with a team of architects, AV specialists, and museum educators to conceive the eSuite, an adaptable, technology-rich learning space that integrates networked computing, distributed displays, and teleconferencing capabilities. According to the Museum’s project manager, Inquirium “was very instrumental in the success of the space.” 234@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ A high-tech classroom that Inquirium helped to design at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry recently earned the 2006 Citation of Merit at the 51st Annual Design Excellence Awards of the American Institute of Architects of Chicago

Inquirium teamed up with a team of architects, AV specialists, and museum educators to conceive the eSuite, an adaptable, technology-rich learning space that integrates networked computing, distributed displays, and teleconferencing capabilities.

According to the Museum’s project manager, Inquirium “was very instrumental in the success of the space.”

]]> inqblot, inquirium 2007-04-26T19:08:00-05:00 InqScribe 2.0 Released http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_232.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_232.php#comm Inquirium announces the immediate release of InqScribe 2.0, our cross-platform solution for transcribing, annotating, and subtitling digital media files. New features include: Automatic backup of unsaved documents Improved foot pedal support Support for embedded time code tracks and reel names Export to Spruce STL, Subrip, or Final Cut Pro XML format Anamorphic video display at 4:3, 16:9, or 2.35:1 New transcript-specific settings More keyboard shortcut commands Native Intel support on Mac OS X (Universal Binary) InqScribe 2.0 is a free update for owners of InqScribe 1.5. Available immediately for Mac OS X and Windows, InqScribe is on sale for $69 through May 15, $99 thereafter. Academic, student, and site licenses are available on request. Designed for researchers, transcriptionists, and film and video professionals who work with extensive audio and video data, InqScribe features a flexible editing environment, QuickTime and Windows Media support, foot pedal support, customizable keyboard shortcuts for controlling media playback and inserting repetitive text, and a range of import and export options. InqScribe transcripts contain embedded timecodes that allow instant access to arbitrary times within the media file. Extensive subtitling support make it easy to generate captioned media from transcript files. Unregistered versions of InqScribe have limited functionality; users may request free, time-limited evaluation licenses to explore the full capabilities of the application. Inquirium creates compelling problem-based environments for learners and innovative information analysis tools for teachers and researchers. As professional educators, designers, developers, and researchers, we bring a unique combination of skills to the design of any learning environment. We have a deep understanding of how people learn, as well as the experience and technical capacity to design and develop robust software solutions for a variety of learning contexts. 232@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ Inquirium announces the immediate release of InqScribe 2.0, our cross-platform solution for transcribing, annotating, and subtitling digital media files. New features include:

  • Automatic backup of unsaved documents
  • Improved foot pedal support
  • Support for embedded time code tracks and reel names
  • Export to Spruce STL, Subrip, or Final Cut Pro XML format
  • Anamorphic video display at 4:3, 16:9, or 2.35:1
  • New transcript-specific settings
  • More keyboard shortcut commands
  • Native Intel support on Mac OS X (Universal Binary)

InqScribe 2.0 is a free update for owners of InqScribe 1.5. Available immediately for Mac OS X and Windows, InqScribe is on sale for $69 through May 15, $99 thereafter. Academic, student, and site licenses are available on request.

Designed for researchers, transcriptionists, and film and video professionals who work with extensive audio and video data, InqScribe features a flexible editing environment, QuickTime and Windows Media support, foot pedal support, customizable keyboard shortcuts for controlling media playback and inserting repetitive text, and a range of import and export options. InqScribe transcripts contain embedded timecodes that allow instant access to arbitrary times within the media file. Extensive subtitling support make it easy to generate captioned media from transcript files. Unregistered versions of InqScribe have limited functionality; users may request free, time-limited evaluation licenses to explore the full capabilities of the application.

Inquirium creates compelling problem-based environments for learners and innovative information analysis tools for teachers and researchers. As professional educators, designers, developers, and researchers, we bring a unique combination of skills to the design of any learning environment. We have a deep understanding of how people learn, as well as the experience and technical capacity to design and develop robust software solutions for a variety of learning contexts.

]]> inqscribe, inquirium 2007-04-15T15:28:00-05:00 Auto-saves coming in InqScribe 2.0 http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_217.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_217.php#comm It’s so easy to forget to save when you get sucked into a rhythm of transcribing or video analysis. Everyone has their own techniques, but I like to save files with progressively numbered names, so that I have older versions in case I need to go back to a previous incarnation, or in case the latest file gets corrupted, e.g. “ClassAlpha_v1.inqscr” and “ClassAlpha_v2. inqscr”. I do this with all of my software work: Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, etc. Each day gets a new name, and I’m in the habit of hitting Command/Ctrl-S every 5 minutes. To make life a little easier, we’ll be adding an auto-save/auto-backup feature in InqScribe 2.0, to be released shortly (You can buy now, and upgrade for free). But don’t let that stop you from saving frequently! 217@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ It’s so easy to forget to save when you get sucked into a rhythm of transcribing or video analysis. Everyone has their own techniques, but I like to save files with progressively numbered names, so that I have older versions in case I need to go back to a previous incarnation, or in case the latest file gets corrupted, e.g. “ClassAlpha_v1.inqscr” and “ClassAlpha_v2. inqscr”. I do this with all of my software work: Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, etc. Each day gets a new name, and I’m in the habit of hitting Command/Ctrl-S every 5 minutes.

To make life a little easier, we’ll be adding an auto-save/auto-backup feature in InqScribe 2.0, to be released shortly (You can buy now, and upgrade for free). But don’t let that stop you from saving frequently!

]]> inqblot, inqscribe, inquirium 2007-01-22T19:10:00-05:00 InqScribe used in new documentary "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_208.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_208.php#comm InqScribe was used in the production of Brave New Film’s new documentary “Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers,” currently creating quite a stir worldwide (Brave New Films is Robert Greenwald’s new production company. You might better know him as the director of “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” and “Outfoxed” ) . You can find a screening here. In their production blog they describe how they work collaboratively on the film using InqScribe to review footage and make notes. 208@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ InqScribe was used in the production of Brave New Film’s new documentary “Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers,” currently creating quite a stir worldwide (Brave New Films is Robert Greenwald’s new production company. You might better know him as the director of “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” and “Outfoxed” ) . You can find a screening here. In their production blog they describe how they work collaboratively on the film using InqScribe to review footage and make notes.

]]> inqblot, inqscribe, inquirium 2006-11-20T13:18:00-05:00 InqScribe 1.5 http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_161.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_161.php#comm We’re proud to announce the release of InqScribe 1.5. Available for Mac OS X and Windows, InqScribe adds many new features to our easy to use digital media transcription and subtitling application. New features include: Support for Windows Media Player. Support for QuickTime 7 pitch locking. Expanded keyboard shortcut commands. Text snippet support. USB foot pedal support (as well as other USB input devices). Support for film, PAL, NSTC, and NTSC drop-frame time code formats. Time code coloring. New offline media options for taking notes during live events. and more InqScribe 1.5 is a free update for owners of InqScribe 1.0.2. 161@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ We’re proud to announce the release of InqScribe 1.5. Available for Mac OS X and Windows, InqScribe adds many new features to our easy to use digital media transcription and subtitling application.

New features include:

  • Support for Windows Media Player.
  • Support for QuickTime 7 pitch locking.
  • Expanded keyboard shortcut commands.
  • Text snippet support.
  • USB foot pedal support (as well as other USB input devices).
  • Support for film, PAL, NSTC, and NTSC drop-frame time code formats.
  • Time code coloring.
  • New offline media options for taking notes during live events.
  • and more

InqScribe 1.5 is a free update for owners of InqScribe 1.0.2.

]]> inqblot, inqscribe, inquirium 2006-04-07T03:23:00-05:00 Announcing InqBlot: Inquirium's Weblog http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_131.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_131.php#comm We’ve started InqBlot, a group weblog edited by Inquirium staff. We’re using the space to write about interesting issues at the intersection of learning, technology, and design. Come by, take a look, and tell us what you think. 131@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ We’ve started InqBlot, a group weblog edited by Inquirium staff. We’re using the space to write about interesting issues at the intersection of learning, technology, and design. Come by, take a look, and tell us what you think.

]]> inquirium 2006-01-19T18:25:00-05:00 Showing Evidence Meets Classroom Success http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_120.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_120.php#comm Showing Evidence, an educational tool that Inquirium developed for Intel, is hitting the classroom and getting some rave reviews. The Winter 2006 edition of the Intel Innovator provides this exciting testimonial of how one classroom successfully used Showing Evidence to explore controversial biotechnology topics. Students used the tool to construct arguments, support them with evidence, evaluate their claims, and share their thinking with peers. Students were so engaged that they used Showing Evidence from home, and were still talking about the project six months later. Several students, who had strong opinions, changed their position based on compelling evidence they uncovered themselves— a first in [the teacher’s] 17 years of teaching. 120@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ Showing Evidence, an educational tool that Inquirium developed for Intel, is hitting the classroom and getting some rave reviews. The Winter 2006 edition of the Intel Innovator provides this exciting testimonial of how one classroom successfully used Showing Evidence to explore controversial biotechnology topics. Students used the tool to construct arguments, support them with evidence, evaluate their claims, and share their thinking with peers.

Students were so engaged that they used Showing Evidence from home, and were still talking about the project six months later. Several students, who had strong opinions, changed their position based on compelling evidence they uncovered themselves— a first in [the teacher’s] 17 years of teaching.

]]> inqblot, inquirium 2005-12-30T12:22:00-05:00 InqScribe 1.0.2 http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_83.php http://www.inquirium.net/news/entry_83.php#comm We’ve released InqScribe 1.0.2. This free update greatly improves subtitling support for non-English transcripts and contains several minor fixes. You can download InqScribe 1.0.2 here. 83@http://www.inquirium.net/news/ We’ve released InqScribe 1.0.2. This free update greatly improves subtitling support for non-English transcripts and contains several minor fixes. You can download InqScribe 1.0.2 here.

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