Faculty at the Florida International University College of Business have created more than 5,000 hours of lecture content since it adopted a new technology to record and share the video. Campus Technology reports lecture capture technology from Sonic Foundry, called Mediasite, has allowed faculty to record content during lectures or at their own desks and make it available to students in streaming or on-demand formats. The videos are then uploaded on YouTube for free viewing by anyone with an Internet connection.
Faculty at the Florida International University College of Business have created more than 5,000 hours of lecture content since it adopted a new technology to record and share the video. Campus Technology reports lecture capture technology from Sonic Foundry, called Mediasite, has allowed faculty to record content during lectures or at their own desks and make it available to students in streaming or on-demand formats. Students choosing an online degree experience have said the new system makes them feel a part of the class, giving them an opportunity to interact with their instructors and peers, ask questions, and answer polls through Mediasite.