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Streaming and Podcasting

Streaming and Podcasting. Laura Bennetto and Guy Pursey. What is streaming?.

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Streaming and Podcasting

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  1. Streaming and Podcasting Laura Bennetto and Guy Pursey

  2. What is streaming? • Streaming is a technique for transferring a digital media file, usually an audio or video file, to a computer over the Internet in a continuous flow so that a user can begin using it before the entire file has been received • The file doesn’t actually remain on the user’s computer • think of listening to radio over the web

  3. Advantages of streaming • Lets you watch/listen to digital media almost instantly • this can be video as well as just audio • No downloading time • Much faster to use • Accessible • Large file sizes can be accommodated • i.e. entire lectures at full screen • Interactivity • i.e. user can fast forward, rewind, replay as required http://streaming.rdg.ac.uk/ramgen/test/rakemaker.mp4

  4. ITS streaming server • Access to the server is via a restricted list: Contact ITS Help to be added • Audio files • Windows audio files or Mp3 • Digital voice recorders can be borrowed from ITS Help Built-in USB connector – no software is required • Video/Audio files • Real, Mp4, Quicktime and Windows files • Recommended is Real and Mp4 – better quality and reliability

  5. How to create files • Links are likely to be: http://streaming.rdg.ac.uk/ramgen/ITS/filename.mp4 http://streaming.rdg.ac.uk/ramgen/ITS/filename.rm http://streaming.rdg.ac.uk/asxgen/ITS/filename.wmv.asx rtsp://streaming.rdg.ac.uk/ITS/filename.mov • User will need to install the most up-to-date player • i.e. Real Player, Quicktime or Microsoft Media Player

  6. Podcasting • A podcast is a collection of digital media files which are distributed over the internet, often using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media devices and computers

  7. Advantages of podcasts • Lets you watch/listen to digital media on the move • Files are generally downloaded onto mobile devices • Accessible • i.e. distance learners • Low costs • Interactivity • i.e. user can fast forward, rewind, replay as required • Integration into Blackboard

  8. Camtasia Studio 5 • Screen capture package which: • Recorder: • audio captured whilst capturing what’s on screen • capture from webcam (picture in picture) • Editor: • Video/audio and text editor • Zoom/caption/audio enhancement options • Producer: • Preset outputs inc web, iPod, CD • Custom settings inc streamed files, Flash, AVI • www.techsmith.com(fully functional 30 day free trial)

  9. Podcast facility in Blackboard • Upload audio/video files to Blackboard • Aggregation of files within course via Podcast "Homepage" • Subscription (via RSS and iTunes) • For a copy of the guide to Podcast LX, contact: g.i.s.pursey@reading.ac.uk

  10. Contact details • l.j.bennetto@reading.ac.uk • g.i.s.pursey@reading.ac.uk

  11. Any Questions?

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