insight into video conferencing and streaming
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Go to View > Header & Footer to edit April 13, 2023 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
Insight into online video conferencing and streamingBlend IT, Mix IT, Flip IT!
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
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Insight into online video conferencing and streaming
Gordon Millner
Technical Infrastructure Advisor, Jisc RSC East Midlands
Phyllis Callinan
Network Services Coordinator, Janet
Using video – quick poll
Who’s using video of some sort in the office?Vote yes or no
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Using video – quick poll
Using video in the classroom?Vote yes or no
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Using video – quick poll
Using video of some sort at home?Vote yes or no
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Did you know?
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2012 the London Olympics was the biggest streaming
event of the year
24 HD streams with 100’s millions of views
BBC iPlayer200 million content requests per month
As of 11 June 2013, the most viewed video on
YouTube
PSY's "Gangnam Style” with over 1.6 billion views
Using video – the world is changing
In the home,
the traditional set-top boxes are going
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Using video – the world is changing
Replaced with
multi-room and multi-device setups
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Using video – the world is changing
Viewing streaming media from
Netflix, Lovefilm, iTunes, Apple TV, Amazon etc.
Seamless integration of live and on-demand TV
eg. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, Sky Now and Sky Go, etc.
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Using video
We are becoming multi-tasking consumers of media using it for:
Entertainment
Enrichment of information and knowledge
Business
Learning
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Using video
And we’re in control of …
When and how we consume this media
And none more so than our current generation of students
So we MUST start to use video more in what we do in the
workplace and the classroom
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Quick Question?
How many of you sit with your smartphone, tablet or laptop whilst you watch tv / video and browse the web, check emails, facebook etc ?
Vote yes or no
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So what have we got?
Video Streaminghttp://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=74052
I’ll come back to streaming later
Video Conferencing
Using video
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A few reasons to video conference:
Hold meetingsWork remotely
Shrink your office spaceReduce travel and time
Conduct training and classes onlineConnect with experts
Collaboration with other organisations and students
And perhaps record those sessions to re-use them time and time again
Using video
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So how big do you want to go …. Or more to the point how much money have you got
Telepresence Systems
More likely the cheaper options
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Desktop or mobile / BYOD
and it’s going to get even better with 4G coming
Skype Facetime
Google Hangouts
A bit more professional but more expensive
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Rating and comparison of online conferencing and webinar software
http://webconferencing-test.com/en/online-meeting-home
Using video
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So back to streaming:
Creating or using contentIn-house consumption – create your own, perhaps generate income from your specialist areas
Store it on your VLE or video server system and
use systems such as ClickView
Or take it out to the cloud instead User Generated Sites (UGC) – Youtube Channels, VimeoOnline Video Provider (OVP) - Brightcove
Using video
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You might want to REALLY get into generating your own … again could be an income stream ….. When you get time look at creativelive.com
Using video
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So things to consider when starting to create your own videos and video streaming
Consider the output devices: eg. Flash, Apple IOS
No of video/audio inputs and Multicamera switching
How many streams do you want to deliver?
Encoders:video format (codec eg. MPEG, H264)size (640x360, 960x540, 1280x720, 1920x1080 HD)software or hardware or cloud-based encoders
Live Streaming Providers … Livestream, Ustream, Bambuser
Using video
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Using video
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Videoconferencing withJanet Videoconferencing
Phyllis Callinan Network Services Coordinator
• Supporting VC since 1995 for UK education & research
• Live support 08:00 to 21:00 weekdays, 08:00 to 17:00 Saturdays
• Secure, web based system to book or launch a VC with anyone, anywhere.
• Feature rich service which is continually being enhanced
Janet Videoconferencing Service
• Remove the need to use complex remote controls in rooms
• System dials out to remote sites, so users just answer incoming call
• Live telephone support means users have more confidence
• Support team can access diagnostics to each site so can quickly help with any issue
• Web interface allows users to simplify making a call, even if they have never used a particular room
Why use Janet Videoconferencing?
• 3 Step sequence to launch or schedule a VC• Bridging to any standards based VC system• Desktop PC client available• Multi-party VC capability easy to setup & manage• Telephone participant capability• Streaming• Recording• Live conference management via web interface• Ability to change venues / setup before or during
the session
Features of Booking Service
• Impartial advice about VC equipment
• room setups, layouts
• Technical queries – firewalls, gatekeepers, connectivity issues, failed QA tests
Video Technology Advisory Service (VTAS)
• Desktop PC client for Windows (ConferenceMe)
• In use since 2008
• Can be added to any session
• Desktop sharing capability
• Download & self test available 24/7 at www.ja.net/desktopcheck
Desktop client
• Janet connected service
• Collaboration client
• Windows & Mac
• Free trial download at http://janet.iocom.co.uk/
• Can talk directly to the Janet system or any traditional VC kit
Visimeet
• Presence• Instant messaging• Audio &/or video• Multiple participants• Connects to H.323 or SIP• Video scales up to HD*• Desktop/Application
sharing in native resolution and choice of frame rates*
• File sharing• Conference moderator• Free basic license
available for most users* Subject to your system
capabilities
Visimeet Features
Uses of Janet VC in FE
• North Wales – Llandrillo Menai• Facilitated college merger• broadcasting lectures to colleges within the
network, staff interviews, open evenings (distance learning, distance working)
• 2,000 staff; 34,000 students
• Wiltshire College - multi-campus college• used a recorded videoconference to deliver a
talk from a New Zealand based engineer and entrepreneur
• use VC mainly for internal meetings and occasionally externally; reduced travel
Key links
www.ja.net/bookvc
www.ja.net/desktopcheck
www.ja.net/streamtest
http://janet.iocom.co.uk/
Janet News 21 - Page 19 - FE Colleges in Wales using Janet VC
https://www.ja.net/sites/default/files/news/Janet%20News%2021%20-%20Jun%202013.pdf
Questions?
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Insight 2013
If you want to discuss options available to you for
video conferencing and streaming then
either contact me at the RSC or Phyllis at Janet
Jisc Regional Support Centres work with more than 2,000 UK learning providers helping
them to improve performance and efficiency through the use of technology.
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk
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Insight 2013
That’s it for this Insight webinar!
If you have any questions then please contact us:
01509 618120
www.jiscrsc.ac.uk