1200 Lectures in 12 months: Campus-Wide Classroom Capture at University of New Mexico Valencia Campus

Najib Manea PhD.University of New Mexico Valencia Campus

AgendaUNM-Valencia CampusUNM-Valencia ClassroomAn overview of UNM-Valencia classroom

capture technology programObstacles and incentives to adoption of

classroom capture.Campus administration role .Classroom Capture ReportsThe future of classroom captureLearning ObjectsFuture Improvements and ChallengesSamples

UNM ValenciaA branch campus to UNM Main

Campus in Albuquerque since 1986Serves as a community college to a

large rural area (Valencia, N. Socorro, and W. Torrance Counties)

Serves over 2,300 students per semester

22 Associate Degree or Certificate Programs

Fall 2010

Headcount 2,338Full-time 1,141 49%Part-time 1,197 51%Male 826 35%Female 1,512 65%Average Age 27Dual Credit 280 12%

56% self identify as Hispanic58% are first generation college

students75% receive need-based grants and

loans

UNM Valencia Students

UNM-Valencia ClassroomIncludes standard technical infrastructure

for teaching & learning :Fixed data/video projection capability Internet connectivity at instructor

stationWireless student networkingStandard input devices (VCR and DVD) Hotline phone for instructor, pager, and

desktop link.Network drives for storage (Faculty +

Students).Flexible growth potential - able to

interface new devices.

Why do use Technology?We use technology to: Increase students retention Increase student engagementMaintain interest in curriculum and making it

accessibleUse accumulated data to enhance lessons in the

futureMake more effective use of mediaBring the world into your classroom via use of the

internetAllow students to drive learning to a certain extent

Classroom Capture Selection Process

Before choosing Mediasite we did Study four classroom capture systems including Mediasite:

DemosTrialsStudying technical aspectsContacting other Universities/ InstitutionsQuotes

How did we fund the project?

The project was funded by HSI Title V grant:

Cooperating to Improve Rural Hispanic Student Success through Technology (Pilot-3 Classrooms):◦ P.I.: Dr. Najib Manea◦ UNM Valencia-UNM Los Alamos

STEM Graduation and Transfer Project (30 classrooms)

The Requirements for Launching the Program Classroom Infrastructure: Electric outlets/drops Teachers' workstations Podiums & Podiums customization for ventilation Locks & KVMs Audio/Video Equipment Cameras & Microphones DVD/VCR & Document cameras Smart Switching Mats Networking Bandwidth, Data Ports, & IP addresses

Mediasite System

Classroom Capture Server Cluster

Input Devices in our ClassroomWe have a variety of Audio/Video devices in

our classroom that include but not limited to:Video SourcesAudio Sources Image Sources

Audio SourcesXLR Connection

RCA (Line Level)

1/8” Mini Jack

USB Connection

Video SourcesVideo camera

Webcam

Ceiling-mounted Camera

Image SourcesRGB/VGA (15 pin)Laptop/TabletDocument CameraSmart boardMicroscopeAnything with a VGA out

Our Mediasite RecordersRack-mountable RL 29

Transportable (Mobile) ML 4

What do we capture in our classrooms?We capture actual classroom activities that

include:AudioVideoSupporting Material

◦ PowerPoint Slides◦ PC Applications◦ Digital White Boards◦ Document Camera Slides◦ Microscopes◦ …..

Sessions TypesClassroom sessionsSpecial occasionsGraduationGuest speakersVendors Installation/TutorialWebcasts

Faculty PlanningContent (Slides, links, videos, questions,..)LengthVideo/no VideoPublishing

◦ Formats (Video+ Slides, video, Audio+slides, audio)

Operator replaced by affordable technology (Camera + Mic)

Easy to useTransparent from the instructor’s

perspective

The ProcessCreate your content as usual (PowerPoint,

videos, simulation, …)Teach your classCapture system (Cam, Mic, and recorder)

captures you session and/or makes a live session.

Recorder FTPs the session to the serverSession will be publishedStudents can start viewing the sessions in

few minutes

Classroom Capture Technology Process

Schedule

Capture

Manage View

Distribution MethodsLive presentations.

On-Demand presentations.

Publishing presentations to a file folder or CDs.

Podcasting

Classroom Capture Reports

2008 2009 20100

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318 3410

232

1200

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358

1800

40

412

3245

UNM-Valencia Classroom Capture Stats.

PresentersSessionsHoursViews

Server Activity

Incentives to Adoption of Classroom Capture(Students).

Enhance comprehension Improve study and review for:

◦ Homeworks◦ Reviewing for exams◦ Refreshing knowledge in preparation for other classes

Reduce language barriersCatch-up in the event a class is missed due to

illness.Accessibility: sessions are automatically posted

to course pages where students can retrieve them alongside assignments, references and other course information.

Incentives to Adoption of Classroom Capture(Students).

Choice :(face-to-face and/or online) sectionsPlay segments of video rather than the entire

video to Maintain interestUniversally viewableBreaks the requirement for students to either:

◦ pay attention◦ take notes

Podcasting Interactive for personal preference• Works with all Platform • Minimal Technical Ability

Incentives to Adoption of Classroom Capture(Faculty).Automatic publishing, distribution, &

Management. Manual/Automatic start/stop/pause optionsLive and On-demand sessionsLearning styles

◦ Visual◦ Auditory

Allows faculty for pre-recording of lectures: As a supplementary material In case of a conference travel In case of Illness In case of domestic emergencies

Incentives to Adoption of Classroom Capture(Faculty).Reach off-campus learnersSelf-monitoring of lectures to study:

Content Style Interaction

Increases overall productivity Improves effectiveness of office hours by

spending less time answering routine course questions.

Provides assessment opportunities

Incentives to Adoption of Classroom Capture(Administrators)Supporting the on-line and hybrid classesBetter leverage existing technology and facility investmentsBoost usage of course management systems and smart classroomsProvides assessment opportunitiesMarketing tool Improve student learning and retention. Increase enrollment Enhance recruitment and outreachCapture campus events

Teaching & Learning Center Role in Classroom CaptureBehind the scene actions

◦ Configuring, Managing, Maintaining, and Scheduling

◦ Publishing (Web, Folders, or CD) Integrating within organization's IT structure

◦ Access to Web server and/or Webmaster◦ Partnerships with other units (WebCT)◦ Compatibility with other software used

(Browsers) Ongoing maintenance issues

◦ Staff willing to learn to use technology.◦ Support for faculty (settings, editing,….)

Campus Administration RoleFunding and infrastructureSupport for both staff and faculty. Integration with other entities within the

campus.Faculty Encouragement

Administration and Faculty Involvement

From the beginning they participated in: Attending several vendors demos including

MediasiteStudying technical aspectsStudying quotesGetting feedback from facultyAnnouncing the plan ahead of time.

Obstacles to Adoption of Classroom Capture.The perception that a drop in student

attendance will occur because:◦Students think that no need to be in class◦Any inconvenience can be a reason to

stay homeAttendant loss of interaction in classDecline in note takingFaculty resistance because:

◦Permanent recording of class◦Loss of control over content◦Random evaluation by administration

Faculty ResistancePaulo Freire (1973) once said that

“The answer does not lie in the rejection of the machine but in the humanization of man” (p.35).

Freire (1972) also said "It is not the media themselves which I criticize, but the way they are used" (p.136).

Dealing with FacultyInvolving Faculty from the beginningInsuring PrivacyTutorialsOn trial basisRequests from students servicesWorking with some studentsEdit some sessions as requested by

faculty members…..

The ChallengesConvincing all faculty members to be

recorded and use the recorded sessions in their WebCT courses

Managing 30+ classrooms Enhancing whiteboards capturing

(Math)Enhancing Sound Quality Ability to interface new devices

Future ImprovementsEnhancing science classes

whiteboards writings sessions clarityUsing multiple cameras without

operatorAutomatic Integration with WebCTEnhancing audio qualityConvincing all faculty membersDocumenting H/W & S/W

troubleshooting.

Some Research Findings

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Source: Insights regarding undergraduate preference for lecture capture UW-MADISON ONLINE-LEARNING STUDY

Future of Classroom CaptureRecent research indicates that lecture

capture integrated with other instructional technologies will be one of the cornerstones of pedagogical advancement over the next decade.

Learning ObjectsMetadata SCORMOptical character recognition(OCR)

What are the Learning Objects?Learning Objects are defined here as

any digital resource that can be reused to support learning.

Learning objects can be described in terms of their:◦Reusability derived from the concept

of reusing small programming segments in computer science.

◦Granularity that means the scope and size of a learning object.

Learning Objects Environment

STEM CenterLearning Objects Environment that will

host:◦Simulations◦Discussion sessions◦Tutorials◦Lectures◦Tutoring sessions◦Webcasting◦Podcasting

SamplesART HistoryBiology Science

Thank you!Najib Manea PhD

UNM Valencianmanea@unm.edu

UNM Valencia

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