higheredscope: a new frontier in digital development

#HigherEdScopeA New Frontier in Digital Development

Melissa A. Venable Jon M. Ernstberger

@melissa_venable @jernstberger

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Periscope

Relatively new; March 2015 release.

Live streaming video over wireless networking using mobile devices.

Approximately 10 million users.

Approximately 75% are 16-34.

What are people broadcasting?

#HigherEdScope - EdTech, Higher Ed Development

Inspirational Podcasts

#3wedu

Topcast

Teaching in Higher Ed

Why Live Video?Why Periscope?• Live video and audio.• Completely mobile.• Social with “hearts” and shares.• Live synchronous w. interaction.• On Periscope for up to 24 hours.• Downloadable (re-publishable).• Doodling, GoPro, Drone support• Twitter network and search capabilities• “Bleeding-edge!”

#HigherEdScope - Project Goals● Share how we stretch the boundaries of technology,

online learning, and social media in our different higher education contexts

● Discuss current topics in edtech and higher ed (we were already doing this on a pretty regular basis, and hope you’ll join in.)

● Increase our own teaching and learning knowledge bases

● Try something completely new with edtech for the sake of seeing how it will work out, i.e., “Watch us try this!”

“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity, but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.”

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#HES PlanningName

Something descriptive and easy to remember

Something not already in use

Tie in Periscope somehow

Dreaming (a.k.a. “Going for it”)

Logo

Commit to five, one-per-month episodes

Website/Domain/Hosting

Do we need a website?

Social Media

Need to promote each episode, gain followers, separate from each of our lists of existing social media accounts

WeScopeEd? … hmmm

Explor-ED? … no hyphens, please

EdScopes? … maybe

HigherEdExplorers? … too long

HigherEdScopes? … getting closer

HigherEdScope! … That’s it!

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#HES Web Presence

Twitter - @HigherEdScope

Home page - Google+

Archive - YouTube

Live broadcast - Periscope#HigherEdScope

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Before Each EpisodeRehearse, rehearse, rehearse!

Adjust the setup

During Each EpisodePrepare, then ... react:

Lost Facetime connection (Ep. 2)

Hurricane Matthew (Ep. 4)

#HES Production - Practice

Before the First EpisodeAgree on roles.

Decide upon logistics.

Investigate and purchase setup.

Adjust the setup.

Iterative purchasing

Spend some time doing web presence.

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#HES Production

Hardware & Software

Melissa’s side:

MacBook Air running Facetime

Television

Apple TV

iPhone running Periscope app

Tripod and tripod adaptor for phone

Lamps (lots of lighting!)

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#HES ProductionHardware & Software

Jon’s side:

MacBook Pro

Facetime w. primary webcam

Google Doc on 2nd monitor

Microphone/headphones

iPad Pro (9.7in)

Running Periscope

Bluetooth Keyboard

#HES Production

Audio (yes, audio)

Hits and Misses

Network/FaceTime issues

Multiple volumes/microphones/speakers

Space (feedback, reverb, etc.)

Considering transcript options

Addresses audio problems

ADA availability

Other Gear and Stuff to Think About

Emoji (Periscope - “What are you seeing now?” Broadcast title)

Chairs, floors, pets, ambient noise …

Microphones

Adapters

Electricity

Internet Availability/Strength

#HES Production

Scripting - - - Google Doc - Episode Notes - http://bit.ly/1Ox0RVg

#HES Production

# SCENE DESCRIPTION

1 Open Scene Logo

2 Cold Open Introductions, topic

3 Updates New projects, conference travel and presentations, etc.

4 The Stretch What we’re doing to stretch the tech, locations, equipment, etc.

5 Main Topic Planned discussion (outline), Transitions between co-hosts

6 Call to Action Next episode, sign off

#HigherEdScope … the Pilot

Episode 1: An introduction to the series - July 19, 2016

Stretch - two live feeds on one screen with no delay

Episode 2: 5 things we hate about higher ed - August 16, 2016

Stretch - putting ourselves out there with this topic

Episode 3: Is it time to de-clutter your online course? - September 20, 2016

Stretch - crowdsourcing topic with a Twitter chat (#IOLchat)

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#HigherEdScope … the Pilot

Episode 4: - Career Change in #HigherEd

Stretch - Switch POV; Melissa is interviewed

Episode 5: - November 16

Stretch - Live, onsite broadcast from #OLCAccelerate!

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#HES Lessons Learned … so far

Not every broadcast is a “win.”

You don’t have to figure it all out by yourself - look for answers in Periscope communities.

Feedback from third-parties is helpful!

Don’t assume because it worked last time it will work this time.

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Create a Periscope Network

Tweet your @Periscope handle with hashtag #HES or #HigherEdScope

@HigherEdScope

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Future #HigherEd Uses of Periscope?

As an educational tool for online students?

Introduction videos

Expert Speakers, Interviews, and Demonstrations

“Classrooms can connect with field experts or observe scientific lab experiments.” - Edutopia, 2015

As an educational tool for adults?

Faculty/staff development tool

Broadcast tool for workshops, conferences

Student Engagement

Athletic and Concert Events

Campus Tours

56% of college-bound high school juniors are interested in “virtual campus tours.” - Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2015

Jon Ernstberger - May 19, 2016 - Teaching and Learning Conference

As a mid-conference Periscope episode, I talk about the planning and execution of LaGrange College's (@lagrangecollege) 4th annual Teaching and Learning Conference.

Melissa Venable - Virtual Field Trips

Quick broadcasts from historical events, locations, and landmarks throughout the summer of 2016.

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Future Work

Audience Participation: On the Periscope Broadcast or Twitter (@HigherEdScope) submit topics for future broadcasts.

Periscope Producer (step up quality)

Interviews around #OLCAccelerate

Publication

Showing quality video - use one camera for broadcast and another that is situated to display a tight focus on a TV or monitor so we could play it across that.

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Future of #HES?

We have met our original goals for #HES. What comes next?

Continue format into “season 2” with more promotion?

Modify approach, platform, etc. with #HES brand?

Cease and desist. Move toward new projects?

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References/Resources

DMR, Periscope Statistics July 2016 http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/periscope-statistics/

Edutopia, 2015, Periscope: Connecting Classrooms to the World https://www.edutopia.org/blog/periscope-connecting-classrooms-to-world-fran-siracusa-jennifer-williams

Global Web Index, 2016, 3-in-4 Periscope users are 16-34 http://www.globalwebindex.net/blog/3-in-4-periscop-users-are-16-34

Lean-Labs, 2015, 8 Tips for Periscope Broadcasters https://www.lean-labs.com/blog/the-best-way-to-use-periscope-tips-for-broadcasters

References/Resources, cont.

Peri10K, 8 Periscopope Communities http://www.peri10k.com/8-periscope-communities/

Periscope Unofficial G+ Community https://plus.google.com/communities/113247711827041418874

Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2015, E-Expectations Report http://bit.ly/1Rs42dW

Contact us!

Jon M. Ernstberger, PhD

YouTube/Google+: +jernstberger

Twitter: @jernstberger

Web: jonernstberger.com

Email: jernstberger@lagrange.edu

Melissa A. Venable, PhD

Twitter: @Melissa_Venable

Web: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/inside-online-learning/

Email: melissa.a.venable@gmail.com / melissa@onlinecolleges.net