Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture - PearsonCite 2014
- 1. Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University Division of Information Technology
- 2. About Creighton University Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University • Located in Omaha, Nebraska • Ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report for Midwest Regional Universities • Breadth of programming allows a pre-med student to major in Biochemistry and minor in Dance
- 3. About Creighton University Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University • Enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate and professional students – 1,700 Distance Students • Nine Colleges and Schools – Very diverse and complex environment • 14 Division I NCAA sports teams, BIG EAST Conference
- 4. • Schedule a technician and time with our Media Services department • Technician would arrive, setup camera and equipment, test, and record the lecture. (Did not capture screen of classroom computer or audience sound) • Edit the recording and provide a file or DVD to the instructor Old School Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 5. • Schedule a technician and time with our Media Services department • Technician would arrive, setup camera and equipment, test, and record the lecture. (Did not capture screen of classroom computer or audience sound) • Edit the recording and provide a file or DVD to the instructor Old School Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 6. • Increased engagement and improvement in student performance • Distance Education and MOOC’s becoming more prevalent • H1N1 scare – learning contingences The Case for Lecture Capture The Main Three Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 7. • (The solution) must capture audio and video from the classroom, computer’s desktop, and other input sources • Not change the Instructor’s workflow or teaching style • Campus-wide solution: Available in every room one may teach in • Available outside the classroom • Flexible, intuitive, and easy to use Search Criteria Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 8. Product Evaluations Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 9. • Approached 5 courses that were already doing some sort of lecture capture • The courses made recordings in both systems over the Spring 2010 semester • Evaluated feedback and experiences from faculty and students • Panopto was ultimately selected as the winner The Pilot Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 10. • Panopto is software based and has an open licensing for educational institutions. • Locally deployed on premise • Rapidly outfitted over 200 learning spaces across campus over summer months • Can use existing commodity hardware already used on campus The Rollout Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 11. Hardware Experimentation Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University How do you capture the lecture?
- 12. Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University Hardware Experimentation
- 13. • Video Camera: – Bosch LTC0455 or Sony EVI- D70 PTZ – Osprey 100 PCI Composite capture card (Windows PC) – Canopus ADVC-55 (Mac Mini) • Audio: Acoustic Magic Voice Tracker or house sound • Necessary cabling, parts, labor • Approx. total: $1000/room Hardware Selection Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 14. The Rollout - Hardware Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 15. The Rollout - Hardware Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 16. • Introduction of BlueCast • Ease of use • Integrated with BlueLine – Folder Provisioning by LMS Courses – Access Control – Single Sign On Integration Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 17. Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 18. • Some faculty were hesitant – Creators are always in full control, analytics – Copyright and Ownership of Content – Classroom Attendance – Privacy • Student Demand Adoption and Hesitation Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 19. • Recordings: 29,142 • Hours Recorded: 22,292 – 929 Days, 77 Months, 2.5 Years • Views: 713,888 • Hours Viewed: 271,180 – 11,299 Days, 364 Months, 30 Years • Disk Space Consumed: 9.2 TB, 245 DVDs BlueCast by the Numbers From 2010 Rollout to March 15th 2014 Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 20. • Patient/doctor mock interviews • College of Nursing simulation lab • Teaching hospital operating room • EMS Education field training • Presidential town halls • IT and internal training recordings • BLUJ Radio Unique Uses Not Just Capturing Lectures Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 21. • Customer Support • Customer Feedback • Feature Requests • Development and Beta Testing Know Your Vendor Actually….Know Your Partner Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 22. Know Your Partner Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 23. Know Your Partner Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 24. • Surveyed students in 2010 who were enrolled in the pilot courses to gain feedback to help select the winning solution • Used the same survey for all students one academic year later into the implementation of Panopto Measure the Success Sure the numbers are great, but what do the users think? Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 25. • I learned more in this class by using BlueCast than I would have had it not been available – 48 Strongly agree, 43 Agree, 24 Neutral, 7 Disagree, 2 Strongly disagree • Lecture recordings helped me catch up when I missed class – 84 Strongly agree, 14 Agree, 11 Neutral, Disagree, 2 Strongly disagree • The sound quality of the recordings was sufficiently clear – 21 Strongly agree, 54 Agree, 21 Neutral, 14 Disagree, 1 Strongly disagree Selected Questions and Responses From Pilot group Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University
- 26. • For each of the topics below please indicate the appropriate choice. Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University 44 27 75 93 YesNo Selected Questions and Responses From Pilot group
- 27. • Did the availability of recorded lectures impact your class attendance at all? (this survey is anonymous) Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University No Yes Selected Questions and Responses From Pilot group
- 28. • Do you feel that the availability of recorded lectures impacted your grades at all in this class? Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University No Yes Selected Questions and Responses From Pilot group
- 29. Selected Student Feedback Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University • It helped refresh what was said in class. • My grades improved!! • I could review the material better. • Reinforcing and clarifying the material is extremely important to my studying. • Definitely improved my grades. • It helped me prepare for the tests. • It helped me go over and catch things I didn't hear at first. • I was able to add to my notes and understand the material better BlueCast improved my grade. • If I didn't have it, I would have done worse. • BlueCast helped me to score better on exams.
- 30. Selected Student Feedback Adventures in Implementing Lecture Capture Brent Saltzman, Creighton University • I had to miss a class for family issues and it helped me catch back up. • Study abroad, recorded lectures were necessary. • I was able to miss class and not get as far behind. • I learn much better podcasting at home at my own pace. • When I am stretched too thin, it gives me the ability to miss class and not stress. • It helped me to be more flexible with being in athletics. I wasn't as concerned about missing classes related to sports. • If the weather was bad, I often stayed home and completed my school work using BlueCast. • It made me accountable to understand the material because the whole class was online.
- 31. “I love it. I love it. I love it. It gives me confidence that I can complete medical school without going crazy. Thank you BlueCast and technology staff. We love you guys!” - Student Brent Saltzman | brent@creighton.edu linkedin.com/in/brentsaltzman | @brentb_s brentsaltzman.com