Webcasts and Webcasts and EducationEducation

In this presentation:In this presentation:

DefinitionDefinitionWebcasting featuresWebcasting features

Webcasting and educationWebcasting and educationGreat sites for webcastsGreat sites for webcasts

Expert opinionsExpert opinions

WebcastWebcast A webcast in its simplest form is streaming A webcast in its simplest form is streaming

media.media. It can be a live event (broadcast at a fixed date It can be a live event (broadcast at a fixed date

and time) or on demand (viewable any time).and time) or on demand (viewable any time).

Making it a little more complex…Making it a little more complex…

Slides-Slides- to help illustrate your point to help illustrate your pointRegistration-Registration- so you know exactly who so you know exactly who

watcheswatchesPolling-Polling- making it interactive and making it interactive and

engaging by having viewers answer engaging by having viewers answer questions during the webcastquestions during the webcast

Chat-Chat- viewers can interact and talk to viewers can interact and talk to each other during the webcasteach other during the webcast

Making it a little more complex…Making it a little more complex…

Translation-Translation- the webcast can be the webcast can be translated into different languagestranslated into different languages

Question Box- Question Box- viewers can type in their viewers can type in their questions to be answered by the presenterquestions to be answered by the presenter

Q & A-Q & A- the presenter will answer the presenter will answer questions that were submitted during the questions that were submitted during the presentationpresentation

Survey-Survey- viewers respond to the presenter viewers respond to the presenter and provide valuable feedbackand provide valuable feedback

Uses of webcasts:Uses of webcasts:

Business:Business:Training videos to reach entire sections of the Training videos to reach entire sections of the

company in a timely and cost effective company in a timely and cost effective manner.manner.

To get other companies interested in their To get other companies interested in their products (lead generation).products (lead generation).

Company meetings where members across Company meetings where members across the globe can attend (without travel!).the globe can attend (without travel!).

Uses of webcasts:Uses of webcasts:

EntertainmentEntertainment YouTubeYouTube Concerts (U2 will be streaming one of their concerts Concerts (U2 will be streaming one of their concerts

on YouTube)on YouTube)

CommunicationCommunication Updating your family and friends on important events Updating your family and friends on important events

in your life (weddings, sporting events, etc.)in your life (weddings, sporting events, etc.)

Marketing and AdvertisingMarketing and Advertising American Eagle allowed its customers to view an All American Eagle allowed its customers to view an All

American Rejects concert via webcastAmerican Rejects concert via webcast

Webcasting in EducationWebcasting in Education

In this age of technology the way students learn is In this age of technology the way students learn is changing. Students turn to the internet to find changing. Students turn to the internet to find everything they need and more for their assignments. everything they need and more for their assignments.

How can educators tap into the use of the internet to How can educators tap into the use of the internet to help reach their students? help reach their students?

Webcasts can be used for:Webcasts can be used for:

Distance learningDistance learningContinuing educationContinuing educationCollegeCollegeHigh school and middle schoolHigh school and middle schoolElementary schoolElementary school

Webcasting in EducationWebcasting in Education

Webcasts provide teachers with options on how Webcasts provide teachers with options on how to reach and teach students. For example, to reach and teach students. For example, introduce the assignment, have students introduce the assignment, have students watch/create the webcast, and then do a follow watch/create the webcast, and then do a follow up activity.up activity.

Pre-Event Event Post-Event

Teachers can:Teachers can:

Have students watch preexisting webcastsHave students watch preexisting webcastsCreate webcasts and have students watch Create webcasts and have students watch

them. This option ensures that the them. This option ensures that the students see all of the required materialstudents see all of the required material

Have students create their own webcastsHave students create their own webcasts

Reasons to use WebcastingReasons to use Webcasting Inexpensive (always a plus!)Inexpensive (always a plus!)

All it takes is a webcam or video camera, internet connection, All it takes is a webcam or video camera, internet connection, and a computer.and a computer.

Or a little time surfing the web to find one that works for you.Or a little time surfing the web to find one that works for you. Easy AccessEasy Access

Students, parents, and coworkers can watch the webcast in Students, parents, and coworkers can watch the webcast in school, at home, or anywhere they have access to the internet.school, at home, or anywhere they have access to the internet.

Larger AudiencesLarger Audiences Schools can use webcasts to increase parental awareness in a Schools can use webcasts to increase parental awareness in a

more personal and detailed manner than letters sent home.more personal and detailed manner than letters sent home.

Reasons to use WebcastingReasons to use Webcasting StimulatingStimulating

You can see and hear the video while interacting with You can see and hear the video while interacting with the presenter and others watching the same thing.the presenter and others watching the same thing.

CreativityCreativity Students get an opportunity to express themselves in Students get an opportunity to express themselves in

a meaningful and different waya meaningful and different way

Global ConnectionsGlobal Connections Students around the world can watch the same Students around the world can watch the same

webcast (using the translation feature) and then webcast (using the translation feature) and then engage in meaningful discussion about itengage in meaningful discussion about it

Websites that allow you to create Websites that allow you to create your own free webcasts!your own free webcasts!

WebcastMaker WebcastMaker 1.0 http://www.gold-software.com/download8692.html1.0 http://www.gold-software.com/download8692.html There are two options, be sure to download the free There are two options, be sure to download the free

version.version.

USTREAM USTREAM http://www.ustream.tv/http://www.ustream.tv/ All you need is your computer and a camera. Your All you need is your computer and a camera. Your

sessions can be recorded on this just make sure you sessions can be recorded on this just make sure you hit record when you start and save when you’re done. hit record when you start and save when you’re done. This could be my favorite free site yet! This could be my favorite free site yet!

NETS AlignmentNETS Alignment

Webcasting meets all the criteria of NETS Webcasting meets all the criteria of NETS (well, all except one on the teachers side). (well, all except one on the teachers side). Having students create a webcasts is a Having students create a webcasts is a great way to have students reach the great way to have students reach the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and gain a complete understanding of material.gain a complete understanding of material.

NETS AlignmentNETS AlignmentStudents:Students:

1.Creativity and Innovation:1.Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking,  Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (a, b, and c (in some cases)using technology. (a, b, and c (in some cases)

2.Communication and Collaboration:2.Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and  Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. (a, b and d)others. (a, b and d)

3.Research and Information Fluency:3.Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather,  Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. (b and d)evaluate, and use information. (b and d)

4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:  Students use  Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. (a and b)tools and resources. (a and b)

5.Digital Citizenship5.Digital Citizenship Students: understand human, cultural, and societal  Students: understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (a)issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (a)

6.Technology Operations and Concepts:6.Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound  Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. (a, b, c, understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. (a, b, c, and d)and d)

NETS AlignmentNETS AlignmentTeachers:Teachers:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: Teachers use Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. (a,b,c, and d)innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. (a,b,c, and d)

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: Assessments: Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. (a and d)knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. (a and d)

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. (b ,c, and d)global and digital society. (b ,c, and d)

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: Teachers Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. (a and c)professional practices. (a and c)

Horizontal Curricular SupportHorizontal Curricular Support

Webcasting on the surface does not provide horizontal Webcasting on the surface does not provide horizontal support, but it can.support, but it can.

By working together, teachers can create a webcast or a By working together, teachers can create a webcast or a series of webcasts that ensure that the teachers are on series of webcasts that ensure that the teachers are on the same page, meeting the standards, and staying on the same page, meeting the standards, and staying on the same time page.the same time page.

Vertical Curricular SupportVertical Curricular Support

It is a little trickier for webcasting to It is a little trickier for webcasting to be used for vertical curricular be used for vertical curricular support.support.

By having students watch a webcast By having students watch a webcast on the first day of class and on the first day of class and completing the polling that goes completing the polling that goes along with it, teachers can gauge the along with it, teachers can gauge the students’ level and see what areas students’ level and see what areas need to be reinforced throughout the need to be reinforced throughout the year.year.

Great Webcasting WebsitesGreat Webcasting Websites

Worldbridges- “A community of communities that use 'homegrown Worldbridges- “A community of communities that use 'homegrown webcasting' and other new media technologies to help people connect, webcasting' and other new media technologies to help people connect, learn, & collaborate.”learn, & collaborate.” http://www.worldbridges.net/http://www.worldbridges.net/ It has many scheduled webcasts each week focusing on different topics.It has many scheduled webcasts each week focusing on different topics.

Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED)- “Riveting talks by Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED)- “Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world”remarkable people, free to the world” There are great short talks about a wide variety of topics. The talks are There are great short talks about a wide variety of topics. The talks are

often complicated, but they are great for those who always want to learn often complicated, but they are great for those who always want to learn and to discuss in secondary classrooms.and to discuss in secondary classrooms.

http://www.ted.com/http://www.ted.com/ The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/results.php?cat=3http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/results.php?cat=3 Webcasts on many different subjects including religion, science and Webcasts on many different subjects including religion, science and

technology, education, government and more.technology, education, government and more.

Great Webcasting WebsitesGreat Webcasting Websites Webcast AmericaWebcast America

http://webcast50.com/http://webcast50.com/ A fantastic website. It allows people around the world to watch high A fantastic website. It allows people around the world to watch high

school athletic events. Students from the school are paid to video and school athletic events. Students from the school are paid to video and do a play by play of the events. The events are then archived for one do a play by play of the events. The events are then archived for one year.year.

YouTubeYouTube http://www.youtube.com/http://www.youtube.com/ The content is not always appropriate for school and some may not be The content is not always appropriate for school and some may not be

accurate. However, there are very entertaining videos and some videos accurate. However, there are very entertaining videos and some videos (including documentaries) that are great for the classroom(including documentaries) that are great for the classroom TeacherTube TeacherTube

TeacherTubeTeacherTube http://teachertube.com/http://teachertube.com/ Great media that can be used in the classroom. Still check for accuracy Great media that can be used in the classroom. Still check for accuracy

before using the material though. See Danielle Choo’s presentation for before using the material though. See Danielle Choo’s presentation for more great information on the site.more great information on the site.

Webcasting in Your Classroom:Webcasting in Your Classroom:Making it into a group projectMaking it into a group project

ProducerProducer – plan topic, guests, line up hosts, schedule and assign roles – plan topic, guests, line up hosts, schedule and assign roles StreamerStreamer – set up the stream, test and manage the stream 30 minutes – set up the stream, test and manage the stream 30 minutes

prior to the show. prior to the show. DJDJ – this individual will record the show, edit if necessary and post. They – this individual will record the show, edit if necessary and post. They

will ensure quality audio and remind the Director or another team will ensure quality audio and remind the Director or another team member to record a backup copy. member to record a backup copy.

Chat ConciergeChat Concierge – This person will be part of the conversation but in – This person will be part of the conversation but in charge of welcoming people as they join the chat room. They will instruct charge of welcoming people as they join the chat room. They will instruct new participants who can’t seem to get the stream. They will also bring new participants who can’t seem to get the stream. They will also bring up the questions posted in the chat room as they represent the silent up the questions posted in the chat room as they represent the silent participant. participant.

ScribeScribe – You may want to line up web resources prior to the show and – You may want to line up web resources prior to the show and be ready to locate and post more as needed. The scribe will find and post be ready to locate and post more as needed. The scribe will find and post the links people need in the chat room. This person typically is very the links people need in the chat room. This person typically is very resourceful, a fast searcher and has a well stocked Delicious list on hand. resourceful, a fast searcher and has a well stocked Delicious list on hand.

From Webcast Academy. From Webcast Academy. http://www.webcastacademy.net/webcast-academy-faqhttp://www.webcastacademy.net/webcast-academy-faq

Webcasting in Your Classroom:Webcasting in Your Classroom:Making it into a group projectMaking it into a group project

HostsHosts – The Producer, Director, DJ, Chat Concierge and Scribe will all be – The Producer, Director, DJ, Chat Concierge and Scribe will all be part of the conference. As a team you can decide who will be the primary part of the conference. As a team you can decide who will be the primary speaker, announcing the opening and closing etc… speaker, announcing the opening and closing etc…

GuestsGuests – those who will be part of the audio conference. The Producer – those who will be part of the audio conference. The Producer should brief the guests prior to the show so they can test Skype and add should brief the guests prior to the show so they can test Skype and add contacts. contacts.

Active ParticipantsActive Participants – people in the chat room who post comments and – people in the chat room who post comments and questions. questions.

ListenersListeners – stream only people. – stream only people. DownloadersDownloaders – the individuals who download the podcast – the individuals who download the podcast PeersPeers – fellow webcasters who will be happy to give you feedback or – fellow webcasters who will be happy to give you feedback or

answer questions. Keep an emergency Skype ID in your contact list. answer questions. Keep an emergency Skype ID in your contact list.

From Webcast Academy. http://www.webcastacademy.net/webcast-academy-faqFrom Webcast Academy. http://www.webcastacademy.net/webcast-academy-faq

What the experts say…What the experts say…““In the search for a cost-effective method of delivering teaching to dispersed In the search for a cost-effective method of delivering teaching to dispersed groups of students, webcasting is proving successful. By taking video groups of students, webcasting is proving successful. By taking video streams and transmitting them over the Internet it allows events such as streams and transmitting them over the Internet it allows events such as lectures, seminars, webinars and tuition sessions to be made accessible to lectures, seminars, webinars and tuition sessions to be made accessible to participants in many different, remote locations. Moreover, the webcasts can participants in many different, remote locations. Moreover, the webcasts can be stored on a normal PC to give, those unable to see the original be stored on a normal PC to give, those unable to see the original broadcast, the opportunity to watch it at a later, more convenient time; broadcast, the opportunity to watch it at a later, more convenient time; similarly it can be used by students for revision purposes. New similarly it can be used by students for revision purposes. New developments have allowed a useful level of interactivity between developments have allowed a useful level of interactivity between presenters and students, and between students themselves. As part of a presenters and students, and between students themselves. As part of a recent project at a UK dental school, webcasting was trialed amongst recent project at a UK dental school, webcasting was trialed amongst undergraduates and postgraduates to measure its value for dental undergraduates and postgraduates to measure its value for dental education. The results have been very encouraging, with the latter group education. The results have been very encouraging, with the latter group especially benefiting from being able to see the webcasts in their own time, especially benefiting from being able to see the webcasts in their own time, on their PCs at home or work.” on their PCs at home or work.”

-Reynolds, Mason, Eaton-Reynolds, Mason, EatonCentre of Flexible Learning in Dentistry, Centre of Flexible Learning in Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute King's College London Dental Institute

What the experts say…What the experts say…

“Webcasting may offer educational benefits including increased participation and discussion, as well as fostering a more in-depth understanding of concepts compared to traditional lecturing in large groups [14, 17]. Webcasting can also save students’ time and money [1] and help with potential conflicts that can occur between students’ family and home lives and attendance at university [13].”

G.R Williamson,* I Maramba, R.B Jones, and J MorrisG.R Williamson,* I Maramba, R.B Jones, and J Morris The Open Nursing JournalThe Open Nursing Journal

The Government and WebcastingThe Government and Webcasting

U.S. Department of Education has many U.S. Department of Education has many webcasts available for students, parents, webcasts available for students, parents, teachers, and administrators.teachers, and administrators.http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtmlhttp://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

Final ThoughtFinal Thought

Webcasts are so easy to use and do not Webcasts are so easy to use and do not require training. There are many great require training. There are many great webcasts and webcasting sites already webcasts and webcasting sites already online. With the available resources in online. With the available resources in schools (computers, cameras, and the schools (computers, cameras, and the internet) webcasting is a great way to internet) webcasting is a great way to differentiate instruction. differentiate instruction.

Your TurnYour Turn

There are so many components to webcasting, There are so many components to webcasting, what aspect do you think is the most beneficial? what aspect do you think is the most beneficial?

Come up with ways you can use webcasting. Come up with ways you can use webcasting. Please post your answer.Please post your answer.

Later in the week I will post a document with possible Later in the week I will post a document with possible ways to use webcasting at all different levels (I want ways to use webcasting at all different levels (I want to give everyone a chance to think about this first!).to give everyone a chance to think about this first!).

Will you use webcasting in the future?Will you use webcasting in the future?

You have successfully submitted You have successfully submitted "Technology "Technology Skills"Submitted:Skills"Submitted:12/22/2009 09:43:55 12/22/2009 09:43:55 PM ESTPM ESTSubmitted To:Submitted To:Marguerite Marguerite CostelloCostello