Podcast/WebcastPodcast/WebcastState of the ArtState of the Art

Victor EdmondsVictor EdmondsDirector, Educational Technology ServicesDirector, Educational Technology Services

University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley

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Webcast Classroom

Educational Technology Services

Reports to Academic Vice Provost

Standings with CIOAssociate Director of ETS is a Deputy CIO

Learning Systems

Webcast Classroom

Educational Technology Services

Teaching and Learning Focus

“The Second Largest IT Group”

Learning Systems

WebcastLearning Systems

Classrooms

Educational Technology Services

Training, Support, Faculty Development, Assessment

Learning Tools, Video, Conferencing, Event Support, (Labs)

1966 1995

Educational Video

broadcasttelevision

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Berkeley Webcast Course Views by Semester

Campus produced coursesCampus produced courses Each lecture of the courseEach lecture of the course About 50 coursesAbout 50 courses

Not the library videoNot the library video

Fantastic adoptionFantastic adoption 4.5 Million+ viewers 20064.5 Million+ viewers 2006

Widely AvailableWidely Available webcast.berkeleywebcast.berkeley bSpace (LMS)bSpace (LMS) ITunesITunes Google VideoGoogle Video

Open CoursewareOpen Courseware

Prof RequestsProf RequestsSigns AgreementSigns Agreement(and pays $2000)(and pays $2000)

Costs $4000Costs $4000

OptionOption - -

Protected by LMSProtected by LMS

Universal AccessUniversal AccessAutomatic Synch Tech.Automatic Synch Tech.

Request or invitationRequest or invitation By roomsBy rooms

Video in 5 largest roomsVideo in 5 largest roomsPortable video as neededPortable video as needed

Audio onlyAudio only Encoders in 20 roomsEncoders in 20 rooms MacMinis in 5 roomsMacMinis in 5 rooms

Part of our $5M Part of our $5M classroom renovationclassroom renovation

Webcast/Podcast Fall 2006Webcast/Podcast Fall 2006

44 Coursecasts Total (every lecture)44 Coursecasts Total (every lecture)

17 courses web- & podcasting17 courses web- & podcasting

10 courses webcasting only10 courses webcasting only

17 courses podcasting only17 courses podcasting onlyBiology, Bio-Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Bio-Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Economics, History, Integrated Engineering, Economics, History, Integrated Studies, Nutrition, Physics, Philosophy, Political Studies, Nutrition, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth & Planetary Science, Psychology& Planetary Science, Psychology

Webcast/Podcast Spring 2007Webcast/Podcast Spring 2007

39 Coursecasts Total 39 Coursecasts Total (every lecture)(every lecture)

17 courses web- & podcasting17 courses web- & podcasting5 courses webcasting only5 courses webcasting only17 courses podcasting only17 courses podcasting only

21 Departments21 DepartmentsBiology (4), Bio-Engineering, Chemistry, Biology (4), Bio-Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science (4), Economics (2) Electrical Computer Science (4), Economics (2) Electrical Engineering (4), Geography, History, Integrated Engineering (4), Geography, History, Integrated Studies, Legal Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Studies, Legal Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Nutrition, Peace & Conflict Studies, Music, Nutrition, Peace & Conflict Studies, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Environmental SciencePsychology, Environmental Science

Why Is Webcast/Podcast Big at BerkeleyWhy Is Webcast/Podcast Big at Berkeley

Single integrated department handles itSingle integrated department handles it Educational Technology ServicesEducational Technology Services

Integrated with bSpace (LMS)Integrated with bSpace (LMS) Training and SupportTraining and Support Concept of the teaching softwareConcept of the teaching software

Faculty is open to openFaculty is open to open Confident, expert, reputation orientedConfident, expert, reputation oriented

Chemistry 1A, Bio 1A set the study imperativeChemistry 1A, Bio 1A set the study imperative Students experience it as an essential study toolStudents experience it as an essential study tool

Part of the culture of the UniversityPart of the culture of the University ““I love Webcast”I love Webcast”

Student BenefitsStudent Benefits Essential study aid, review, take notesEssential study aid, review, take notes Watch missed classesWatch missed classes Students with limited EnglishStudents with limited English Profs hard to understand (accent, or fast)Profs hard to understand (accent, or fast) Study the Archives (42%)Study the Archives (42%) Disabilities (hearing, attendance, attention)Disabilities (hearing, attendance, attention) Anywhere, anytime convenienceAnywhere, anytime convenience

Webcast Lessons LearnedWebcast Lessons Learned

““I love Webcast.” Soon “I expect Webcast.”I love Webcast.” Soon “I expect Webcast.”

Instructors hesitate, then can’t stopInstructors hesitate, then can’t stopAttendance doubtsAttendance doubtsIntellectual propertyIntellectual property

Challenges instructors to rethink their use of class timeChallenges instructors to rethink their use of class timeNon-intrusiveNon-intrusive

No longer equateNo longer equatelecture with courselecture with course

More interactionMore interactionduring class timeduring class time QuickTime™ and a

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Events - Campus special lecturesEvents - Campus special lectures

All major academicAll major academicevents (c. 200 a year)events (c. 200 a year)

Self supportingSelf supportingby event budgetsby event budgets

Many more attendMany more attendthan attend livethan attend live

100,000+ viewers100,000+ viewersper yearper year

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GOOGLE VIDEO -- In the first week:GOOGLE VIDEO -- In the first week: 10,000 downloads. 100,000 streams. 10,000 downloads. 100,000 streams.

Podcast NumbersPodcast Numbers

First Month on ITunes U (4/23/2006 - 5/21/2006)First Month on ITunes U (4/23/2006 - 5/21/2006)330,700 tracks downloaded330,700 tracks downloaded9540 subscriptions9540 subscriptions

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612,000downloadsin 1 week

What Students WantWhat Students WantFrom our experienceFrom our experience

More courses on Webcast!More courses on Webcast!CaptioningCaptioningSearchingSearching

From our user study for SakaiFrom our user study for Sakai

Dog-earing/ bookmarkingDog-earing/ bookmarkingIntegrating with notes, docsIntegrating with notes, docsPersonal workspacePersonal workspace

From student behavior --From student behavior --

SharableSharableCommunity formingCommunity formingStudent productionStudent productionUse on handheldUse on handheld

Conclusions About VideoConclusions About Video

Students expect lectures to be on the webStudents expect lectures to be on the web Lectures become commoditiesLectures become commodities

Colleges provide servicesColleges provide services

for personal technologiesfor personal technologies Colleges need videoColleges need video

service unitsservice units

Learning spaces becomeLearning spaces become

more importantmore important

The State of the Art - QuestionsThe State of the Art - Questions

How many schools -- Open, ClosedHow many schools -- Open, Closed Choice of coursesChoice of courses Centrally run, departmental, individual profsCentrally run, departmental, individual profs Buy-in by administration, faculty, studentsBuy-in by administration, faculty, students Faculty ownership -- agreement, creative commonsFaculty ownership -- agreement, creative commons Video and or audioVideo and or audio Software and/or systemsSoftware and/or systems Built-in vs portable vs informalBuilt-in vs portable vs informal Automation -- scheduling, serving, videoAutomation -- scheduling, serving, video ScrubbingScrubbing Teaching and Learning issuesTeaching and Learning issues StrategicStrategic

Victor Edmondsedmonds@berkeley.edu