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Taking the Classroom Experience to the Web Innovative Ways to Use Streaming Media in E-Learning Geoff Spencer Higher Education Market Manager Accordent Technologies. The Online Communications Sector. Video Lectures. The “Talking Head” In Studio or “Live” Rich Media Presentations
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Taking the Classroom Experience to the WebInnovative Ways to Use Streaming Media in E-Learning Geoff Spencer Higher Education Market Manager Accordent Technologies
Video Lectures • The “Talking Head” • In Studio or “Live” • Rich Media Presentations • Interactivity
Video Lectures • The “Talking Head” • In Studio or “Live” • Rich Media Presentations • Interactivity
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”
Video Lectures • The “Talking Head” • In Studio or “Live” • Rich Media Presentations • Interactivity
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
What is a Rich Media Presentation? • Rich Media Content • Video • Audio • PowerPoint • Flash Animation • Web Tours • PDF Files • Downloadable Documents
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
Video Lectures • The “Talking Head” • In Studio or “Live” • Rich Media Presentations • Interactivity
What is a Rich Media Presentation? • Interactive Content • E-mail the Presenter • Moderated Chat • Moderated Q&A • Polls/Surveys/Facts
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)
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
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
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
The Basics: Publishing rich media online presentations is a process, not an event.
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?
Accordent’s PresenterPRO Capture Station (CS) • Capture any VGA source • No technical knowledge • Customizable Interfaces • Edit your presentation with PresenterPLUS • Blackboard Integration • No advanced Setup PresenterPRO Capture Station (CS) OVERVIEW
Old method for publishing to Blackboard • 13 step process • 2 separate log-ins • 2 different applications required • Hand type link to file
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
Accordent / Real / Blackboard • 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 Blackboard Products OVERVIEW
Questions? Thank you! Geoff Spencer Higher Education Market Manager Accordent Technologies 704-895-3040 gspencer@accordent.com www.accordent.com