What happens when you launch a technology initiative, including online learning, flipped classrooms and web content, at a long standing organization that’s been offering in-person training programs for 40 years? It could be a recipe for disaster but if done right, it can also open the doors to a world of opportunities.
We live in an era where video is being live-streamed, recorded and is rapidly becoming our primary source for learning something new. Leading corporations and education institutions have amazing opportunities to harness the power of video to advance their message, improve collaboration, expand business opportunities and educate the masses.
Maudsley Learning will use Mediasite via University of London Computer Centre to live stream and create on-demand video content of educational events, seminars and teaching. This will enable us to deliver Maudsley Learning’s strategic vision to provide learning on issues relating to mental health and wellbeing to anyone, anytime and anywhere.
Before Mediasite we did all our education by traveling to certain venues around the state of Wisconsin, possibly the Midwest, anywhere from 20 to 50 people at a time. After Mediasite, we are able to reach thousands of people all over the world. It's so easy to use. I have no background in AV, video and I was the one who took it on in our organization, and it's been a breeze.
Sandia National Laboratories employs nearly 9,000 scientists, engineers, biologists and support staff, who work on projects related to the nation’s most challenging security issues. Over the years, they’ve amassed thousands of hours of video-based technical documentation, training and research. The content – much of which was created on outdated devices and exists in all sorts of formats – needs to be preserved for up to 75 years and meet the National Archives and Records Administration standards.
I’ve been using Mediasite for two years to deliver live and on-demand conferences and courses to the science community at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and the public. This has been a great success for our institution. Thanks to the constant improvement of Mediasite (version 6.1 is a must) and the great support from the Sonic Foundry team we are managing to bring the future of science to the rest of the world. We’re even able to stream on mobile devices with Mediasite, making life easier for all.
Do you fear planning a hybrid event because you’re not sure how it fits into your event strategy, you don’t know if your venue has the infrastructure to support it, or your AV budget may not support it? Does the long list of considerations – technologies, session formats, building a hybrid strategy – have you suffering from decision fatigue? Do you wonder whether your attendees will even understand or want to participate in an event that incorporates technology? Don’t worry. It’s easier than you think to create a hybrid meeting with the right plan in place.
Just when you’ve got your AV plan nailed down for the boardrooms, meeting rooms and training rooms, there’s a new trend taking hold to supplement the work your employees do – a dramatic shift toward BYOD (bring your own device) and consumerization. While employees have been using personal devices in the office since the first calculator, they’ve never been as functional, collaborative, personal or ubiquitous as they are now. And workers have never been more tech-savvy.
The TBA already had a thriving webcasting program. During the Nashville floods we used Mediasite to produce three webcasts explaining rules and regulations that attorneys might need to pass on to their pro-bono clients. Our speakers covered timely info about filing for federal government aid and the home buyout program instituted by our local government. Our goal was to get the information out quickly and to as many people as possible, so these webcasts were offered free of charge.
We do a lot teaching businesses and communities around the country to become consumer destinations. In the past I used to have to travel to each one of these organizations, 70 to 80 organizations a year. Nowadays through our online training that we use with Mediasite, I only conduct 25 to 30 workshops a year.
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