Enhancing Education Through Webcasting: Insights from the NLN Panel Discussion
Join esteemed panelists Julie McAfooes, C. Ramona Nelson, Susan Newbold, and Joan Thiele as they discuss the transformative power of webcasting in education. This live webcast features video and audio presentations, engaging slides, and interactive polls that allow for real-time feedback and questions. Explore the planning and technology behind successful webcasts, learn from past experiences, and discover potential educational uses. Perfect for educators and technologists interested in the future of digital learning.
Enhancing Education Through Webcasting: Insights from the NLN Panel Discussion
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Presentation Transcript
Webcasting PANEL: Julie McAfooes, RN, MS, C Ramona Nelson, PhD, RN Susan Newbold, MS, RN, C Joan Thiele, PhD, RN
Webcast • Live broadcast via World Wide Web • Video/audio of speakers • Slides • Polls (interactive, display results) • Message board (help, questions)
Planners • NLN CNI Executive Committee • NLN Staff • Compaq Computer Corp.
Planning • Review of earlier efforts by CRNE • Conference calls • E-mail • Web site information • Test runs • Practice session at NLN headquarters
Technology • Software for webcast • PowerPoint (develop slides) • Netpodium Broadcast Builder • RealNetworks Encoder (video/audio) • RealServer (broadcasts to sites) • RealPlayer (needed by audience) • Java-enabled Web browser
Technology • Hardware onsite • Microphones & audio mixer • Camera • Computers: audio/video compression • Computer: Tech Director • Computer: Message Center • Computer: Polling/slide control • phone line: send “feed” to hosting facility
Technology • Hardware: Compaq Hosting Facility • Serve 100 sites • Hardware: Participants • Multimedia computer, sound capability • Internet connection (28.8K bps or >)
Results • Average of 45 sites online at any one time, many with more than one viewer • Mostly faculty, mostly in the US • Some technical problems, but some had glowing reports
Questions • What potential uses do you envision for webcasting?
Questions • What advice would you give to those who want to conduct webcasts?
Questions • What would you tell people who want to receive webcasts to avoid typical problems?
Questions • Do you see webcasting in your future?