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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 gspencer@accordent.comwww.accordent.com