Taking the Classroom Experience to the Web

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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
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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 QA
• 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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Accordents 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
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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

• 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
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Questions?

• Thank you!
• Geoff Spencer
• Higher Education Market Manager
• Accordent Technologies
• 704-895-3040
• gspencer_at_accordent.com
• www.accordent.com