This document discusses how multimedia can be used in higher education. It covers standards and file formats for streaming and podcast delivery, how RSS feeds work, and examples of using podcasting and streaming in higher education. Specific uses include lecture capture, demonstrations, and integrating multimedia into virtual learning environments.

1. Multimedia in Higher Education Presented by: John Conway Web 2.0

3. Which of the following best describes Web 2.0? 1 ‘connecting people’ - Social networking 2 ‘an interactive space’ - Instant Messaging (IM), Multimedia 3 ‘using standards’ - Evolving and more inclusive standards & technologies (XML, AJAX, SOAP, SCORM, etc..) 4 ‘collaborative workspace’ - (Wimba, Chat, BBS, etc) 5 ‘everyone would be able to edit in this space’ - (Wikis / Blogs)

13. Streaming software RealProducer - Windows VLC - Mac/Windows/Linux QTBroadcaster - Mac Echo 360 (the software formally known as Apreso! ) - Mac/Windows

14. Transcode, Edit & Encoding Station Acquire content Capture, Edit and encode content Deliver ‘OnDemand’ content Content Creation & Delivery - Streaming Create Media integration file Streaming Server Optional Web Server Deliver ‘Live’ content Media file Media file Stream Request

15. Web Server URL:// URL:// Acquire content Capture, Edit and encode content Deliver content Content Creation & Delivery - Podcasting Create Newsfeed Media file Media file Download Request Edit & Encoding PC Station Media file

18. So let’s see some examples then! Oscilloscope demonstration with navigation panel Oscilloscope demonstration with navigation panel and English subtitles Oscilloscope demonstration with navigation panel and Japanise subtitles Embedded Real Player Examples Embedded QuickTime Player Example Video of the METRIC Classroom Chemistry lecture with slides, synchronised audio, navigation panel and hyperlinks to online materials

20. Thank you for your attention. Contact: j.conway@imperial.ac.uk