Office of Educational Technology Blog for College of Allied Health, East Carolina University
Here is a neat inforgraphic on the use of video in the past months
Here are some other statistics from Mediasite remember total presentation number is for all presentations on our site for the past 3+ years nor desktop recordings not in a shared folder.
There is a lot of video being viewed whether Canvas, Conferencing Recordings or Mediasite. Before you don’t remember review content and possibly give a more descriptive name so searching in the future is easier, especially Guest Lectures.
Where will my Mediasite recordings go when Blackboard is no longer available?
The answer is all recordings that are done using either the Classroom Lecture System or Desktop Recording live in the Mediasite server, it’s own entity separate from Blackboard and Canvas. You can review all your Mediasite recordings, both classroom and desktop by going to My Mediasite. You can find more information about working with My Mediasite at this blog http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/medrec/mdr/
Please note links copied from BB may have to be updated in Canvas. When the recording request from comes out please indicate if you need updates.
Recently I was asked if there was a specific site, link, etc for Adjunct Instructors providing them with information on teaching resources available, blackboard, web conferencing etc. Since I often work with adjuncts and know that one of the biggest hurdles is getting access to Blackboard I am creating a blog with information and links to help them get started and which will not require having any ECU credentials. Please let me know if you have any requirements or policies for adjuncts that I could include in this blog.
To this blog, as it has been publishing now for 9 years. Through Blackboard, SABA/Centra, Mediasite, Turning Point and more upgrades as well as hurricanes, ice and flu and many changes over the years.
Today I will highlight some of the features available after our most recent upgrades.
Blackboard – Accessibility rating with Ally, multi column deletion in grade center and student receipt of assignment submissions, Collaborate availability.
Mediasite – Quizzing feature has been added, new interface with ability to favorite folders, Annotaton and we also have available a new software lecture capture system in classrooms without hardware.
Turning Point – better grade center integration
SABA to WebEx – a change to come by next year
Want to see any in action? Just contact this office.
Well it is not as big as Staples but it is just that Easy. Apparently the flu has decided to roar it’s ugly head again and students are missing class. As we are getting into mid-semester they may miss some crucial information. So make it a little easier for them to catch up and when in one of our general classrooms press sources on the small Crestron panel, select Mediasite and press the round button to start a recording. One caveat please put the microphone on and press the button on the front until it is blinking green. We do have ceiling mics but the microphone gives a much better audio experience.
When class is over, press the square button on the Mediasite source window to stop the recording and let me know what room you recorded in and I will publish and send you the link or place in your course. Or just ask me to press the button before class starts!
It is that EASY!
Faculty Blackboard Start of Semester Tips
Embedding Mediasite into Blackboard
Requirements for Viewing a Mediasite Presentation
Just to get you started! and here is the answer to one of many questions how to add an Instructor or TA to your BB course.
So much going on so many emails. I even missed sending last week’s blog so will do double duty today!
First here is a neat slide show on Disruptive Technologies 2015-2106 will give you something to think about.
Now if you have missed the recent posts from ECU Learning Technologies Digest let me just highlight some of the postings!
Classroom Selection for Summer and Fall 2015: New Options
As you consider your future classroom technology needs, here is a description of some of the equipment you will find in the classrooms across campus. New options include AirMedia, which allows you to present wirelessly from any device, Desktop Recording with MDR or Tegrity, and Video Conference using Saba or Jabber. Visit the Classroom Technology Database for even more options and to see the complete list of equipment offerings per room.
Mobile learners study 40 minutes more each week by studying everywhere they go.
Students with smartphones are twice as likely to study between 6a.m. and 8a.m.
With My Mediasite and Mediasite Desktop Recorder here are ways that can help with the above! Watch this quick into video from Sonic Foundry!
Look who else is using mediasite The Science Guy!
Both My Mediasite and Blackboard have a feature called “profiles”! Take a moment and fill them out and add a picture to Blackboard so your students know who your are!
My Mediasite – click the down arrow and enter your name, email, bio url etc. This feature will allow students to email you directly while watching a recording!
Blackboard – click on your picture or the avatar and then click again to open up the Edit Profile page
