Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO), the trusted leader for video
content management and webcasting solutions, today announced the
University of Leeds, one of the world’s top 100 universities according
to QS World University Rankings, selected Mediasite Enterprise Video
Platform for lecture capture and multimedia management.
“This is a significant investment which will transform teaching and
learning here at Leeds,” said Professor Neil Morris, Director of Digital
Learning at the University of Leeds. “Not only can we capture all our
audio and video assets, but Mediasite will allow us to store, manage and
publish content across multiple channels. We are unique in having a
digital strategy that encompasses all of these elements.”
The University had captured lectures previously on a limited scale, but
sought to create a larger initiative with a single video platform that
integrates with its Blackboard learning management system. The
University will capture rich video recordings of lectures and other
teaching activities with Mediasite, giving students a flexible and
personalized approach to learning.
Because the initiative will be backed by Mediasite
Enterprise Video Platform, all content will be searchable, secure
and managed in one place. The University expects to capture about 50,000
hours of content annually.
“We know our students learn in different ways, so as well as attending
lectures, this gives them the opportunity to engage with the materials
wherever they may be and at their own pace. Whether that’s going over
topics that are particularly complex or using recordings to help with
revision, this new system will provide over 30,000 students with
outstanding resources to support their learning,” Morris said.
Additionally, all faculty and students will have access to the My
Mediasite environment for creating and managing video-based training
modules, lectures and assignments from desktops or mobile devices. They
will be able to share their content on internal digital channels made
available through a new campus video portal powered by Mediasite.
Prior to selecting Mediasite, the University completed an extensive
assessment of available lecture capture and video content management
solutions.
“Our digital strategy gives Leeds a distinctive advantage and a
competitive edge when it comes to enhancing the student experience,”
said Professor Vivien Jones, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Education.
“As well as meeting the needs and expectations of our students, it also
offers our staff the chance to develop new teaching methods, from
supplementing their activities which richer online course content to
using valuable contact time for more interaction and problem based
learning.”
“We are proud to partner with an institution of University of Leeds’
caliber for its lecture capture and video content management
initiatives,” said Gary Weis, Sonic Foundry chief executive officer.
“Incorporating academic video into the classroom helps faculty connect
with the 21st century student. By introducing My Mediasite,
the university is making it even easier for students and professors to
share knowledge anytime, anywhere.”
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 University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is one of the largest higher education
institutions in the UK and a member of the Russell Group of
research-intensive universities. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
showed the University of Leeds to be the UK's eighth biggest research
powerhouse and the University's vision is to secure a place among the
world's leading universities by 2015. www.leeds.ac.uk
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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