Transcript Lalalalala - Wilmington University

SHARE YOUR CLASSROOM
With Do-it-Yourself Live Streaming
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Live st reaming allows for v iewers to watch
and li sten to a v ideo feed in real time.
Anyone w ith an inter net connection and a
computer, tablet, phone, or mobile dev ice
can watch.
Live st reaming can be one way (v iewers
only) or t wo way (par ticipation f rom
at tendees.)
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS…
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Live st reaming of ten req uires complicated
ex pen sive eq uipment
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Al so req uires t rained technical personnel
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Viewers w ith older technolog y, dif ferent
operating system s, etc. may have i ssues
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Viewers w ith slow or poor inter net
connection s may al so have i ssues
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Usually reser ved for “high prof ile” events
WHY BOTHER WITH LIVE STREAMING?
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Bring dy namic, engag ing content to online
and hybrid courses
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Allow a remote audience for face -to-face
courses
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Of fer accommodation s to st udents for
illness, emergency, inclement weather, etc.
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Showca se g uest speakers or special
presentation s
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Go o g le P l u s a l lo w s f or
l i v e s t rea m i n g u s i n g
Go o g le Ha n g ou t s a n d
Ha n g ou t s O n A i r f or
i n terac t i v e s t rea m i n g
( w i t hi n Go o g le P l u s ) a n d
o n e wa y s t rea m i n g to t h e
w h ole w orld ( v i a
YouTu b e )
WHAT DOES IT REQUIRE?
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For the presenter: A
computer, a webcam,
and Google +.
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For the v iewer: A
dev ice to watch a
YouTube v ideo.
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For interactive
v iewers: A computer
(to log into Google +)
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
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Sig n up for a Google account (you
probably already have one.)
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Verif y your YouTube account
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Tur n on your webcam and you’re
ready!
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W hat about st udent presentation s?
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How about a live demon st ration…
QUESTIONS?
www.w ilmu.edu/edtech
www.w ilmu.edu/multimedia
multimedia@w ilmu.edu