Articles about Video
Mediasite in Action
Mediasite allows an instructor to simultaneously show media in two windows. For example, PowerPoint slides in one window and a video feed in another window. Mediasite also allows for one or two way audio/video communication and closed captioning.
See some examples of Mediasite in use here at UF
Elluminate in Action
Faculty are finding ways to make Internet tools fulfill their teaching needs. Dr. Velvet Yates and Dr. Kristin Joos discuss how they used Elluminate in courses developed as part of the Provost’s E-Learning Initiative. This presentation was part of the Teaching Excellence Workshop that was held in February 2009.
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Mediasite
Mediasite is a presentation tool that allows instructors to make live digital recordings of lectures or presentations. Students can view their class presentations over the internet in real-time, or access the presentation as a podcast for viewing at a later date. Additionally, Mediasite allows instructors to simultaneously show media in two windows — for example, PowerPoint slides in one window and a video feed in another window. More »
Videoconference Endpoint Certification and Database
Beginning in Spring 2008, Video & Collaboration Services will begin testing and certifying videoconferencing units. The certification process will provide VCS with important details for support, and supply information for a searchable database of videoconference locations at UF. More »
Introducing Elluminate!
Elluminate is a service that provides online chat/conversation using text and voice. Video interaction can also be integrated. As such, it creates a synchronous, interactive “virtual classroom” for lectures, discussions, and collaboration. More »
Streaming Rich Media Using MediaSite
An improved method of distributing streaming video presentations on the web is now available. By using the MediaSite system, we are now able to provide Rich Media presentations that combine regular Windows Media streaming video with high-resolution graphics captured directly from a computer. More »
Instructional Design Presentation
Marcela Piñeros gave a MediaSite presentation to the Distance Learning Council on instructional design.
Millenial College Students
Jeanna Mastrodicasa, co-author of Connecting to the Net.Generation: What Higher Education Professionals Need to Know about Today’s Students speaks at the Distance Learning Council on why millenial students are different from previous generations and how this understanding can help faculty in teaching.