Notes
Slide Show
Outline
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Tools for Online Presentation
and Webcasting
  • Wednesday, May 21, 2003
  • 2:15 – 3:00 pm
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Webcasting Overview
  • Webcasting = live transmission of media over the internet
    • streaming media vs. downloadable media
    • encoder, server, player
    • CADE controls the encoder and server
    • also archived for on-demand viewing (archive runs off CADE server)


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Webcasting Overview



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Webcasting Overview
  • Webcasting quality depends upon:
    • originating video and audio
    • method of encoding (codecs)
    • audience’s connection method
    • connection between server and player
    • demand placed on server
    • settings on player
    • settings on computer


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CADEmedia Overview
  • An integrated live webcast scheduling and presentation system:
    • administrative back-end: registration thru evaluation and reporting
    • setting up events
    • running events: two interfaces -- manager and audience
    • integrates video, audio, slides, messaging, polling, captioning


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CADEmedia Overview
  • How the process works:
    • presenters in Rockville
    • presenters elsewhere
    • technical staff in Chicago
    • audience across the nation




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CADEmedia Overview
  • Example: admin side
    • setting up a new event
    • checking registration
    • checking technical information
    • closed events
    • integrates RealMedia
    • captioning
    • evaluation
    • reporting

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CADEmedia Overview
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CADEmedia Overview
  • Example: manager side
    • running an event
    • messaging + marquee
    • slide changes
    • polling
    • reporting


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CADEmedia Overview


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CADEmedia Overview


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CADEmedia Overview


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CADEmedia Overview
  • Example: audience side
    • registration
    • technical check
    • technical help
    • automatic notification
    • log in
    • slide delay, messaging
    • evaluation

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CADEmedia Overview
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CADEmedia Overview
  • Archiving
    • video + slides + captioning
    • transcript + slides separately available
    • available to all – no registration required
    • audience size for archive usually exceeds that of live event



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CADEmedia Overview
  • Future developments
    • firewall issues
    • enhanced integration with web site
    • customized interface and feature delivery based on audience capabilities and audience needs (e.g. turning off and on features)
    • integrated archiving feature
    • improved Mac support and bug elimination

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Mixing Modalities
  • Can you mix online presentations with other modalities of interaction?
    • live over the web is not really “live”!
    • additional technologies require additional resources and coordination
    • catering to every audience vs. adopting the most effective and efficient method

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Archiving Meetings
  • Videotaping and archiving meetings
    • benefits non-attendees
    • provides continuity across time
    • expands audience

  • AMCHP
  • MCHB New Leaders/Partnership


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Conferences and Meetings
  • create conference web site
  • collaborate with MCHB division and conference organizers
  • record events unobtrusively
  • gather slides and handouts
  • encode media, generate transcriptions, create media files for playback



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Preparing for a Webcast
  • Collaboration is key
    • within MCHB (and HRSA)
    • between MCHB and CADE


  • Scheduling is key
    • high volume of events
    • establishing regular event production patterns
    • planning well ahead
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Tips for Presenters,
Moderators, and Managers
  • Refer to the “Webcast Guidelines” handout