K-12 education

Mediasite by Sonic Foundry for Distance Education and e-Learning

In this excerpt from "The Distance Education and e-Learning Landscape: Videoconferencing, Streaming and Capture Systems for Learning," Alan D. Greenberg of Wainhouse Research discusses the market for streaming video, webcasting and lecture capture, and Sonic Foundry's leadership in terms of revenue, market penetration and product maturity.
How to Create Slides that Don't Suck (and Help Others Do the Same)

Stop for a moment and think about the last presentation you watched (or presented). Did the speaker read the slides to you? Did you hear the phrase, “Now this next one might be a little hard to read”? Were there flashy animations? Or over-enthusiastic use of clip art? You aren’t alone.
Lights, Camera, Action: Fool Proof Tips to Produce the Most Polished Webcasts on the Planet

Ever wish you could ask an expert how to make your live streaming video look better? Here's your chance. This is a rare opportunity for one-on-one Q&A with one of the most well-respected streaming video consultants, writers and instructors around. Even if you aren't a techy or on either side of the camera, we guarantee you'll pick up a few tips that will step up the game of your webcasting team and IT/AV colleagues.
5 Reasons K-12 Desperately Needs Webcasts, Webinars and On-Demand Video

"We will never be able to afford that kind of technology.""Who's going to learn to run this technology?""How do we get started?""People need to get into the same room together for them to really understand this info.""We can just get on the phone and send the PPT around.""Once they get my presentation in a webcast, I'll be replaced.""Right now we have to find new ways to bring in revenue from outside the district."
Recipe for Success: How to Record a High Quality Multimedia Presentation

Webcasting technology is obviously one important element for recording a multimedia presentation that looks and sounds great. But there are several key ingredients, tools and techniques you must consider that, when mixed properly, will make a big impact in the quality of the webcast you ultimately serve up.
Successful Software Rollouts in the Midst of an Economic Crisis

Faced with new employee training and a never-ending pipeline of hardware refreshes and password reset calls, Candie Halstead at Cal State San Marcos increasingly had to put her own training priorities on the back burner. And now, faced with a PeopleSoft update and the current economic uncertainty, she could be wondering how she’s going to get it all done and keep her sanity. But she’s not.
Mediasite Deployment – Scaling to Meet Enterprise Webcasting Needs

Enterprise webcasting opens the doors of rich media communication for executive briefings, workforce development and training, sales and marketing relations and other information sharing. Yet, with it often come challenges. What’s the best configuration for optimal Mediasite performance? How do I plan my Mediasite deployment to accommodate growing demand over time? How do I accommodate large live viewing audiences?
Richmond Community Schools

Richmond Community Schools uses Mediasite for just-in-time professional development, training teachers and staff to improve student achievement. The Richmond Community Schools needed an easy way to train principals and teachers how to use new technology recently implemented in the schools. Staff development and IT personnel were struggling to keep up with busy schedules while training staff in almost 20 programs and locations.