Clemson University faculty use Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SOFO), the trusted leader for video content management and webcasting
solutions, to flip their classrooms and expand their reach.
The university recently deployed My
Mediasite in the College of Health, Education and Human Development
— which includes the School of Nursing, School of Education, Department
of Public Health Sciences and Department of Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management — making it easier for faculty to pre-record lectures
from their desktops. Students watch recorded lectures prior to class,
leaving class time to be dedicated to more dynamic discussions and
interactions. Because the tool is backed by Mediasite
Enterprise Video Platform, the content is searchable, secure and
managed in one place.
Using Mediasite has allowed for the expansion of key courses to meet
student needs. For example, the Department of Public Health Sciences has
received about 600-700 student applications every fall and only 50-70
are accepted due to limits in the number of seats available in
introductory courses. Using video to flip the courses helps accommodate
more students by offering added consistency and flexibility in
course-content delivery while creating more time for learner-focused
education.
“Mediasite has helped expand our education across campus. I’ve seen a
25-50 percent increase in the number of courses I can offer with this
new methodology. Student satisfaction remains high as video lecture
capture with Mediasite promotes an engaged learning experience and is
meeting the interests of a new generation of learner,” said Ralph Welsh,
a lecturer in the Department of Public Health Sciences. “I’ve tried
multiple forms of video capture and Mediasite has been my favorite. It’s
easy to use, interactive and it integrates well with the course
management system we already have in place.”
Since 2010, six faculty members from The Department of Parks, Recreation
and Tourism Management have been flipping a required introductory course.
“I really enjoy flipping my class because discussions are richer, and
it’s more engaging for students. I think there was a little bit of mixed
reaction at first, but students enjoy the class a lot more because it’s
more interactive,” said Robert Brookover, lecturer and coordinator of
undergraduate programs and outreach in the department. “We have a studio
set up in the college where we can record Mediasite presentations. The
next goal is to use My Mediasite so that we can record lectures right at
our desks versus going to another building.”
In addition to flipped instruction, faculty are using Mediasite to:
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Blend learning. Students spend a portion of the class online
and another face-to-face. My Mediasite allows faculty to easily create
video presentations for the online portion and embed it in Blackboard,
the campus learning management system, for students to watch.
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Avoid missed lectures. When faculty know they will be out of
office, they pre-record their lectures for students to watch outside
of class, so they don’t miss out on any lectures and fall behind.
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Create professional portfolios. The college partners with the
Student Affairs masters degree program, allowing students to record
philosophy statements for their required e-Portfolios.
“Mediasite has tremendous potential. It’s revolutionizing how we can
manage and distribute information to people on campus and at a distance.
Mediasite video is enhancing communication within our college and
reaching audiences never imagined,” said Bill Havice, professor and
associate dean in the college.
Clemson University College of Health, Education and Human Development
has used Mediasite since 2004 to capture study abroad student
orientations, student digital portfolios and off-site student nursing
training, as well as to preserve lectures for student review.
Learn more about Clemson’s Mediasite story at www.sonicfoundry.com/Clemson.
“Education is evolving — learning is more personalized and classroom
time is more collaborative,” said Gary Weis, chief executive officer of
Sonic Foundry. “Incorporating video into instructional techniques helps
faculty connect with the 21st century learner and enhances
student success. By introducing My Mediasite, the university is making
the knowledge sharing process between professor and student even easier.”
Trusted by 1,200 colleges and universities, the patented Mediasite
webcasting and video content management system quickly and
cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search
of live and on-demand videos and rich media.
About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO) is the trusted market leader for enterprise
webcasting solutions, providing video
content management and distribution for education, business and
government. Powered by the patented Mediasite
webcasting platform and webcast
services of Mediasite Events, the company empowers people to advance
how they share knowledge online, using video webcasts to bridge time and
distance, enhance learning outcomes and improve performance.
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