MUG Europe Forum 2013

Join us for the second annual MUG Europe Forum, an opportunity for you to connect with Mediasite users across the continent and meet in a collaborative environment to:

Learn best practices and see implementation examples from your peers to maximize your Mediasite deployment
Hear about the latest Mediasite developments from Sonic Foundry
Share strategies for successfully expanding or upgrading Mediasite in your organizations
Get new ideas for unique and practical applications of Mediasite
Learn tips and tricks that can be applied to daily Mediasite operations
Share your Mediasite feedback with Sonic Foundry leadership
Develop your Mediasite professional network

Registration for MUG Europe Forum has closed.

Please contact Nicole Jacobson at nicolej@sonicfoundry.com with questions.

Attending ISE? Reserve a room via the ISE website.

Venue Directions and Parking

Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Kohnstammhuis/Theo Thijssenhuis

Wibautstraat 2-4

11:30-12:30		Lunch
12:30-12:40		Welcome Remarks - Marjan Freriks, Dean of School of Education, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
12:40-13:25		The Future of Video: A Vision for 2013 and Beyond - Rob Lipps, Executive VP, Sonic Foundry This is your opportunity to hear about the latest Mediasite developments and gain valuable insights that will help guide your 2013 Mediasite strategy - from video content management to advanced search and virtualized content capture, Rob shares the company's vision for the future of rich video in your enterprise and on your campus.
13:30-14:00		Inside HvA's Creating Tomorrow/Learning Tomorrow Initiatives - Maarten van der Burg, Hogeschool van Amsterdam Hogeschool van Amsterdam's "Creating Tomorrow" initiative is a campus-wide policy to prepare students and the school for the future. The policy directly influences the "Learning Tomorrow" program by pragmatically rethinking educational strategies and recreating education opportunities for blended environments to enrich student outcomes. Maarten shares the philosophy, real-world application and impact of the Creating/Learning Tomorrow approach at HvA.
14:05-14:35		Networking Break & Group Discussion Selection - Kristin Zurovitch, Director of Marketing, Sonic Foundry Learn more about this afternoon's planned group discussions and participate in a collaborative exercise to identify additional discussion topics of interest.
1435-15:05		The Key to Mediasite Success: Efficiency - Eric Briantais, Research Engineer/Head of Instructional Technologies, Université Paris Sud Université Paris Sud's deployment of Mediasite for its medical and nursing programs is all about efficiencies. Eric shares the strategies behind his school's webcasting success including how they: • Implemented overflow broadcasting to reach three times as many students • Integrated with AMX room control to improve faculty experience and minimize user error • Moved their Mediasite system to a virtualized server environment • Have future aspirations for Mediasite as a centralized media library
15:10-15:55		Group Discussions Choose to participate in one of the planned discussions below or potentially a new discussion topic crowd-sourced during the afternoon break: Four Approaches to Blended Learning - facilitated by Michael Nieweg, Senior Educational Consultant, Hogeschool van Amsterdam Following a short overview of the typical learning environment arrangements, we will explore the added value of e-learning and weblectures to the learning environment. Be prepared to discuss: How can we implement e-learning to create more student-centered, active learning? Do students study more effectively and with deeper understanding? What is the contribution of audio/video to this new learning environment? Automating Your Weblecture and Webcast Rooms - facilitated by Robert Jan Brouwer, MediaMission Video is a critical component for engaging weblectures and enterprise webcasts. Together we will share room-based automation techniques and best practices to ensure optimal content capture and a quality video experience. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to: When to automate (or not automate) room capture Pros and cons of tracking cameras and what to look for Automated request systems for content recording Effective multi-camera shoots Video Content Management Strategies - facilitated by Rob Lipps, Sonic Foundry Video is changing the way we teach, train, learn and communicate. Bring your video management strategies or aspirations to the discussion which will explore: How do you harness the value of video generated across your enterprise or campus – in rooms, on users' desktops and at events? How do you develop an effective action plan for video content management? Who is involved in video management strategy setting, and how are roles and technologies maturing to support your initiatives?
15:55-16:05		Break
16:05-16:35		From 20 to 200 in 1 Month with Mediasite: Large-scale Lecture Capture Experiences and Lessons Learned - Frode Næsje, Assistant Professor, Narvik University College In 2009, Narvik University College started offering all engineering study programs as online courses, and for the next couple years, NUC staff recorded lectures in the studio due to the challenges of live recording in the classroom. After installing Mediasite into their biggest auditoriums in 2012, NUC's volume of live lectures increased dramatically. Frode shares his campus' experiences and lessons learned in transitioning from studio productions to fully automated classroom capture that minimizes staff involvement while yielding exceptional quality content. He also discusses NUC's partnership with UNINETT - the internet and network services provider for universities and research institutes in Norway.
16:40-17:10		Beyond Training: Developing External Business Parnerships with Mediasite Webcasting - Oisín O'Ceallaigh, IT Executive, Chartered Accountants Ireland With a brand new building sporting the latest AV and Mediasite, Chartered Accountants Ireland were well-equipped to provide online training and continuing education for their members and students. They also found they had additional capacity to extend their webcasting facilities and services to external businesses and organizations – generating a small, but steady, new revenue stream. Oisín shares CAI's webcasting success for both training and to the larger business community, including insights on how he’s developed a support philosophy for working with new partners which now utilizes their Mediasite implementation to its fullest capacity.
17:15-17:30		Share, Interact and Learn: Your MUG Community - Niels Riethorst, Community Manager, Media Mission \| Kristin Zurovitch, Director of Marketing, Sonic Foundry The Mediasite User Group (MUG) is a vibrant online community of members sharing best practices, insights and personal expertise to help you get the most from Mediasite. Learn more about the MUG, regional discussion groups, UNLEASH and how you can stay involved.
17:30-19:00		HvA Tour and Cocktails See a guided tour of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam's facilities, and join your Mediasite peers for networking and refreshments.