ulcc itunes u seminar
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ULCC Podcasting Service Tim Bush
The next 30 minutes.....
The next 30 minutes.....
•Background
•Anywhere, Anytime Learning
•ULCC Service & Demo
•Questions
Background - Why?
Students
Staff
Students
Here lies the problem.....
MySpace Generation
•PC rooms
•Limited wireless
•Locked environments
•Monologue/Dialogue
Where’s the flexibility?
Staff
Staff
• Champions
• Grassroots
• DIY Solutions
Podcasting
What is Podcasting?
“A podcast is a series of digital-media files, which are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers”
Or in English.....
What is Podcasting?
•Deliver media rich content
•Proactive broadcast technology
•Students can access content at their convenience
Podcasting in Education• Lessons/Lectures
• Alumni
• Revision Notes
• Student Projects
• Supplementary material - i.e. speeches etc
• Blended media Podcasts - combine and sync video w/Powerpoint etc
• News/Updates
• Class Schedules
• Tours/Fieldwork
iTunes U
• Provides access to academic content from leading schools, colleges and universities within the US & Europe
• Branded environment whereby students (and non-students) can access learning material - ‘Long Tail’
• Public/closed
• ‘Tipping Point’ for podcasting - education
ULCC Podcasting Service
Podcasting Service
Podcasting Service
•Creation/Production
•Hosting & Distribution
•Consumption
Podcasting Service
•Creation/Production
•Hosting & Distribution
•Consumption
Hosting & Distribution
Why a managed service?
Space and loads of it!
Podcasting Service...
Space and loads of it!
Bandwidth - Bottleneck
Podcasting Service...
Bandwidth - Bottleneck
Podcasting Service...
ULCC: Managed Service
•Hosting & Distribution platform- Virtual Backbone
•User friendly web browser interface for managing and uploading content
•Prices start at £200
Publish your content
•Automates the creation of the files required to publish your content (RSS/XML)
•Content backed up daily!
•Removes the technology barrier
Publish your content
•Automates the creation of the files required to publish your content (RSS/XML)
•Content backed up daily!
•Removes the technology barrier
Web Front End
•Secure web interface
•Upload content
•Add metadata
•Add & manage user roles - admin/user
•Stats
You focus on the content..
You focus on the content..
We do the rest!
Lets take a look.....
Recap...
• Fully managed hosting service
• Remove the technology barriers - it’s simple!
• Low cost and easily upgradable
• Automate the creation of XML/RSS
• Back up your content
• Great for piloting the concept
Questions?