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Taking the Classroom Experience to the Web Innovative Ways to Use Streaming Media in E-Learning
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Taking the Classroom Experience to the WebInnovative Ways to Use
Streaming Media in E-Learning
Geoff SpencerHigher Education Market Manager
Accordent Technologies
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The Online Communications Sector
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Video Lectures
• The “Talking Head”• In Studio or “Live”• Rich Media Presentations• Interactivity
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The “Talking Head” Lecture
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Video Lectures
• The “Talking Head”• In Studio or “Live”• Rich Media Presentations• Interactivity
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In Studio v. Live
• In Studio Lectures – Look more professional – More easily edited
• Live Classroom Lectures– More challenging technically (lights,
camera, action, audio, the “PPT effect”…)
– Speaker usually benefits from audience
– More “lively”
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Video Lectures
• The “Talking Head”• In Studio or “Live”• Rich Media Presentations• Interactivity
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What is a Rich Media Presentation?
A live or on-demand online presentation that combines streaming content with synchronized web content, i.e. Rich Media Webcasting
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What is a Rich Media Presentation?
• Rich Media Content – Video– Audio– PowerPoint– Flash Animation– Web Tours– PDF Files– Downloadable
Documents
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Synchronizing w/ Slides
• Several Tools Available– Software based tools– Hardware based capture stations– Features to look for:
• Media Type(s)• Asset Type(s)• Interactivity Features• Scalability
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Video Lectures
• The “Talking Head”• In Studio or “Live”• Rich Media Presentations• Interactivity
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What is a Rich Media Presentation?
• Interactive Content– E-mail the
Presenter– Moderated Chat– Moderated Q&A– Polls/Surveys/Facts
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Distinguished From
• Webcast presentations are not web conferencing (e.g. WebEx) and web collaboration (e.g. Centra)
• Webcast presentations are not video conferencing (e.g. Polycom & Tandberg)
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How is it Viewed?
• Client Desktop– PC, MAC, or UNIX
• Internet Browser– Internet Explorer, – Netscape
• Delivery Format– Live, On-Demand, CD
• Media Player Platforms– Windows Media Player– REAL Media Player
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Applications
• Webcast executive speeches, announcements, graduations, etc.
• Capture live lectures for on-demand viewing
• E-learning/e-training/e-certification• Distance learning classes• Conferences and seminars• Constituent support and self-help• Departmental and business unit
communications• Product and program launches and demos
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Technology Benefits
• Reach large audiences cost-effectively• Collect essential audience feedback• Preserve live presentations for on-demand
viewing• Archives are easily managed and searched• Content can be protected
– Encryption– Registration– Digital rights management / Pay-per-view
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The Basics:
Publishing rich media online presentations is a process, not an event.
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Capture & Encoding: Considerations
• Will the content be distributed live or on demand?
• Will the system be mobile or stationary?
• What formats will the content be converted into?
• Delivery of content to a CMS?
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Accordent’s PresenterPRO Capture Station (CS)
PresenterPRO Capture Station (CS)
OVERVIEW
• Capture any VGA source
• No technical knowledge
• Customizable Interfaces
• Edit your presentation with PresenterPLUS
• Blackboard Integration
• No advanced Setup
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Old method for publishing to Blackboard
• 13 step process
• 2 separate log-ins
• 2 different applications required
• Hand type link to file
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The New Way: Accordent/Real Publishing Tools
• Significantly fewer steps
• No login
• Automatic transfer of content and link
• Managed from ONE easy-to-use application
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Accordent / Real / Blackboard
Blackboard Products
OVERVIEW
• Level 1: AT Real Publisher Express for Blackboard
• Level 2: AT Real Publisher for Blackboard• Level 3: AT PresenterPLUS for Blackboard• Capture Station Enabled• Blackboard Building Block integration• Easily upload and maintain your Real
presentations
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Questions?
Thank you!
Geoff SpencerHigher Education Market ManagerAccordent Technologies704-895-3040 [email protected]