Lecture Capture: A Disruptive Technology for Higher Education Brian Mulligan, Brian Coll Institute of Technology Sligo HEAnet Conference, November, 2010 http://connect.itsligo.ie/staffdev
This Presentation Brian Coll, Online Lecturer Online learning in IT Sligo The Lecture Capture process Brian Mulligan, Open Learning Coordinator Disruptive Impact
Picture Credit: University of Wisconsin Madison Online Learning Study IT SLIGO EXPERIENCE Brian Coll - Lecturer
Leader in Online-learning in Ireland Level 6 - Higher Certificate HC in Arts in Advocacy Studies HC in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) HC in Science in Environmental Management HC in Supervisory Management Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelors Degree - 2 Years Part Time B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering B.Eng. in Mechatronics B.Sc. in Manufacturing Management B.Sc. in Quality B.Sc. in Construction Management B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science B.Sc. in Polymer Processing B.Sc. in Environmental Management Science Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma - 2 Years Part Time Higher Diploma in Science in Quality B.Sc. (Hons) in Quality Management and Technology B.Eng. (Hons) in Mechatronics B.Eng. (Hons) in Electronics B.Sc. Hons. in Pharmaceutical Science Level 9 - Masters Degree - 2 Years Part Time M.Sc. in Quality Postgraduate Diploma/ M.Sc. in Energy Management Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Science. Postgraduate Diploma & Masters Science in Environmental Protection Masters in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science
The Sligo Model 1. Online Live classes + recordings 2. Low cost learning resources Textbooks, Existing Word, PPT, websites 3. Independent Learning Reduced contact, Assignments, support, feedback 4. Communication via Website (LMS/VLE eg. Moodle) 5. Practical Work Do whatever is necessary 6. Examination and Accreditation Evening Classes - online
IT Sligo Podcasting RTE News Youtube
A Selection of our Online Client Companies
The on-line courses offered by IT Sligo are suitable for people who want a high quality and challenging qualification which offers flexibility to those who have to balance work, home- life and study. Student Feedback Barney McAleer, Senior Quality Engineer Medtronic Vascular, Galway. Student in the on-line MSc Quality.
What about students on campus? Re: University of Wisconsin Madison Online Learning Study
Do students value recordings? Re: University of Wisconsin Madison Online Learning Study
Do students value recordings? Re: University of Wisconsin Madison Online Learning Study
IT Sligo Transition to Podcasting
How does it work?
Step 1 Lecturer Clicks on Record
Step 2 - File Uploads to Server
Step 3 - File Published to Students
Students Slide Search
NY Times Article Aug 2009 On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.
What did the Professor Say? Check your ipod
20 HP Halo Telepresence
Live Learning The Future Two instructors in a radio show format Simulations on the screen during the live lecture http://www.skillsoft.com/products/live_learning/deminar09/deminar.html
"This guy is amazing Bill Gates www.khanacademy.org
Brian Mulligan WILL IT DISRUPT?
Disruptive Technologies Technical innovations Disrupt the status quo Displace existing technology Change a business model So, What is lecture capture?
How much does it cost to record and publish a lecture? Recording set up. Video Audio Screen capture Etc. Mixing Editing Post-processing Publishing Yale: 40k per course
How much does it cost to use Powerpoint in a lecture?
What if it was that easy and cheap to record a lecture?
What do we really need to record? Audio Slides/Data Projector Video Whiteboard Audience??? Do we really need to edit?
What does a Lecture Capture System do? Records screen and audio other devices (video, document readers, etc.) Uploads raw recordings Post-processes Multiple output formats Publishes to the Internet VLE, RSS feed, itunes, YouTube etc.
...an easy way to: Lecture Capture is... record, post-process and publish lectures.
Criteria for selection Ease of recording Ease of publishing Scalability Cost of hosting Bandwidth requirements Recording, viewing Publishing options Output quality and formats Navigable recordings
Examples Software based recording is more cost effective and flexible than hardware based.
Will lecturers use it? Remains to be seen. Gaining traction in the US. Must be VERY EASY to use. Must have benefits for the lecturer.
Benefits Better learning resources Increased enrolment (flexibility)
A Game Changer? The progressive lecturer VLE, web resources, online discussion, online submissions and feedback Add lecture recordings No need for attendance Campus Learning = Distance Learning No distinction The Death of Distance...... Learning
Which will have the biggest Impact? Free Content? MIT Open courseware, Khan Academy Online HE from abroad? Eg. USA Online from private institutions? Eg. Phoenix, Hibernia, Kaplan Professional Accreditation? Disaggregation of teaching and assessment. Low cost providers? University of the People
Impact of Lecture Capture Negative: Increase in availability of free content Increase in competition From below
Impact (Positive) Allow universities to decrease unit costs Increase in class sizes: Amalgamation between departments, campuses, colleges and modes. May require Disaggregation Content tutoring/continuous assessment Examination/accreditation Select tutoring methods to suit markets.
A Possible Outcome Competition enhanced by technology Globalisation Privatisation Response by public education Flexible access Specialisation Increased enrolment Reduced unit costs The Long Tail
Thank You! Any Questions? mulligan.brian@itsligo.ie, coll.brian@itsligo.ie Brian Mulligan, Brian Coll Institute of Technology Sligo
ADDITIONAL SLIDES
Trends in Higher Education Free Content MIT Open courseware, Khan Academy Online HE from abroad Eg. USA Online from private institutions Eg. Phoenix, Hibernia, Kaplan Professional Accreditation Disaggregation of teaching and assessment. Low cost providers University of the People
Camtasia Relay Market Considering Textbook pricing model $10 per course
Extra Costs for Deployment: $2,000 = 20 classrooms with microphones (Samson UB1) $20,000 = 20 new smart carts pc (Dell Optiplex 775) (slated for upgrade previously) $5,500 = 6 Samsung visualizer (SDP-850X) $1300 = 13 sign out/test microphones (Samson UB1) $1,500 = 10 graphics tablets (Adesso Cyber Pad)
Yale has spent $30,000 to $40,000 for each course it puts online. This includes the cost of the videographer, generating a transcript and providing what Diana E. E. Kleiner, who runs Open Yale Courses, calls quality assurance. The Open University s free offerings have been downloaded more than 16 million times, with 89 percent of those downloads outside the U.K., says Martin Bean, vice chancellor of the university. Some 6,000 students started out with a free online course before registering for a paid online course.
Lecture Capture World Market The revenues for hardware, software, maintenance and support revenues are anticipated to measure in excess of $50 million in 2010. Frost & Sullivan's 2010 research, World Lecture Capture Solutions Market.
Panopto Student Bandwidth With default encoding settings, bandwidth is: 50 Kbps Audio Only 300 Kbps - Video only or video + PowerPoint 500 Kbps for video + any combination of secondary video (screen, chalkboard, doc. camera, etc)
Panopto Hardware Requirements Data Server (Minimal Configuration): Operating System Windows XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003/2008 (Std., Pro., Ent.) Processor / Memory Dual Core 1.6Ghz / 1GB RAM Network 100/1000 NIC Storage Data Server Storage: Add 1.3TB for every 100 hours of Digital Video. Add 54GB for every 100 hours of High Quality Compressed (HQC) that you want to keep. Add 13.5GB for every 100 hours of Web Ready (WR) that you want to keep.