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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something
Gnu
How to Build Solutions Using University IT Systems, In-house
Resources and Open Source Software
Chad KealeyEarle Mack School of Law
Drexel University
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Objectives
• Pre-existing Conditions• Assessing The Needs of The Community• Assessing Available Resources• Scenarios and Solutions• Wrap Up & Questions
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Background Info
• Drexel School of Law opened in Fall 2006• Brand new building• Brand new community of faculty, staff and
students– Not necessarily aware of available IT resources
• University-provided IT Staff– One Help Desk/IT Specialist– One Instructional Technology Specialist– One Shared Co-op Student Worker
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Common Needs
• Communication– Getting information from the people who have it
to the people who need it• Collaboration– Giving people the tools they need to work
together toward common goals• Content Management
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Types of Content
• Textual Information– Contact Info– Course Offerings– Event Publicity– Student Org Info
• Rich Media– Audio/Video clips for instructional use– Class and event recordings
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University IT Resources
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DragonDrop (Old)
• Media…– Conversion– Publishing– Hosting
• Playlist based architecture– Each playlist has an HTML view and an XML/RSS feed– Playlists can be shared openly or kept private– Can also be password-protected and date-limited
• Consumes all mainstream media formats and codecs
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Sitecore CMS (New, sort of)
• Pros:– Distributed authoring– Custom-built page templates– Components allow for inclusion of external datasets
• SharePoint Connector• RSS Reader
• Cons– Not terribly user-friendly– Limited granularity of permissions– Cumbersome editing UI
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SharePoint 2010 (Borrowed)
• Pros:– Great OOTB Utility– Easy to build custom solutions– Plays well as a consumer and provider of data
• RSS Viewer• RSS & XML outputs
– Workflows for process automation• Cons:– Permissions management– Users reluctant to adopt
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In-house Resources
• Decent recording equipment• Minimal budget• An appreciation for free/open-source software• Lots of Institutional Knowledge• Encyclopedic knowledge of MacGyver
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Software (Gnu, mostly)
• Avidemux– Cross-platform (Lin/Win/Mac) video editing and
transcoding• Handbrake
– Cross-platform (Lin/Win/Mac) DVD ripping and transcoding• MPEG Streamclip
– Cross-platform (Win/Mac) video editing and transcoding• VLC
– Cross-platform (Lin/Win/Mac) video playback, transcoding and streaming
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Scenario 1: Publishing Web Content
• A department or office has content that needs to be published to the public-facing website
• The Old Way:– Content is e-mailed to web administrator– Updates happen when time & priorities allow
• The Better Way:– The people holding or generating the content maintain
it themselves– Content magically updates/appears on the website
• OK, not really…
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The Real Better Way
• Content is stored and maintained in a SharePoint list– Easy setup– Content can be updated by mere mortals via any web browser– Permissions can be doled out as appropriate
• SharePoint Renderer in Sitecore pulls content to web– Filterable– Sortable– Styleable– Reusable
• Content owners can manage their own content• The web administrator is free to, well, administrate
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Example: Student Organizations List
• Created as a “Custom List” in SharePoint• List Columns
– Organization Name– Mission Statement– Officer Names & E-mail Addresses– Other Stuff (Faculty Advisor, Related Links, etc.)
• Views– All Items – Just shows name, mission statement and edit
button– WebView – Includes only columns shown on web
• Demo: https://colleges.moss.drexel.edu/law/
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Sitecore SharePoint Connector Setup
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Sitecore Dataset Renderer
• DataView – Shows columns available for inclusion– Based on columns shown in WebView view
• Filter– Any column(s) in view can be used– .NET syntax (e.g., [column name] LIKE ‘filter value’)
• RenderDetails– Header– List Item Template/Alternating List Item Template– Footer
• Can easily be duplicated & modified• Demo: http://webedit.drexel.edu/sitecore/login
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What Are We Using This For?
• Contact Info– Faculty & Staff Directory
• Course Info– Course Offerings– Book List– First Week Assignment
• Event Info– Upcoming Law School Events– “Featured” Student Org Events
• Exam Info– Conditions– Schedule
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Scenario 2: Processing Media Content
• Captured with– Traditional video equipment
• HDD-based camcorder, DTE recorder
– Ripped from traditional media (DVD, VHS, etc.)• Adhering to Fair Use, of course
– Screencasting software• Jing (free)• Camtasia Relay (University site license)
• Edited/Converted with– AVIDemux– Handbrake– MPEG Streamclip– VLC
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Workflow: Standard Recording
• Record– Set up mics, soundboard, etc.– HDD-based camera (15 minutes ≈ 4 BG)– DTE recorder (10 minutes ≈ 2 GB)
• Transfer– Copy files from camera or recorder to PC– Change file extensions as needed
• Edit– Batch file processes source video files to a manageable size– Append/join/trim as needed– Save/export to h/x264 + AAC MP4 container
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Open Source Video Editing Tips
• Adaptability is the key– Have a Standard Operating Procedure– Have an Alternate Operating Procedure– Don’t be afraid to be creative
• Patience helps, too– Encoding/Transcoding takes time; allow for it– A dedicated machine is a must• As much processor and RAM as possible
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Publishing to DragonDrop
• MP4s are treated as “pass through” files– No conversion, just hosting
• AVIs can be published in up to 6 incarnations– 3 quality levels (good, better, best)– 4 formats (MP4, FLV, WMV, RM)
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Playlists
• Law School Events• Department/Office Sponsored Events– Bar Prep– Career Services– Experiential Learning/Coop
• Classes– Per class or instructor (at instructor’s request)– Per term (“Spring 2012 EMSoL Classes”)
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From Playlist to Audience
• Post link to playlists or individual videos– On website– In course site (Bb Vista/Learn, TWEN, etc.)
• Recorded Events page in Community Property– Law Community-only Access– Uses RSS Viewer Web Parts– XSL Template customized (slightly)
• E-mail link to playlists/videos
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Scenario 3: Playlists to SharePoint
• Basic SharePoint wiki page– Header/3-column layout
• RSS Viewer Web Part– Specify feed address– Set options– Customize XSL Template
• Replace “More…” with “Watch Video”• Set videos to open in a new window
• Demo: https://colleges.moss.drexel.edu/law/SitePages/Recordings.aspx
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Wrap-up
• Pre-existing Conditions• Assessing The Needs of The Community• Assessing Available Resources• Scenarios and Solutions• Questions? Comments?• E-mail me: [email protected]