1. E-Learning Infrastructure - Video
Asst.Prof.Dr.Surasak Mungsing

2. Building Blocks of an E-Learning Infrastructure
Josh Bersin
Vice President, Product Management

3. Why is E-Learning Hot? Rapid Uptake Predicted for E-Learning
Source: IDC

4. Corporate Applications for E-Learning

5. Dramatic Shift from the Classroom
Source: IDC: Business Skills Training and Education Market, May 2000

6. Better, faster cheaper

8. The Challenges of E-Learning Today

9. E-Learning is a Portal Solution

10. e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Video-conferencing technology
Streaming audio and video
Redundant storage space
High-bandwidth required to broadcast courses over the Web
Computer-based-training (CBT)
Interactive educational software presented on floppy disks and CDs
Allows students to take a self-paced course in any number of subjects
Since no downloading is necessary, bandwidth is not a concern with CBT courses

11. e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Web-based-training developers must consider that their courses will be used on varying operating systems and platforms
Cross-platform
Products are accessible by many different operating systems
Asynchronous courses
Can be taken any time, are self-paced and will not have the benefit of a live instructor
Courses must minimize student confusion by providing a basic interface and clear, concise content
Students should have the ability to communicate with each other using chat programs and message boards

12. e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Storage space is a major concern for e-learning vendors
Each course requires a database of information that can be downloaded by the students
Audio and video require additional server space
Synchronous courses
Occurring in real time
Audio and video with live instructors will require even more resources to ensure that systems function properly when the courses are delivered
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
A database which can be accessed by employees and students, providing course outlines, explanations, pre- requisite information and courses

15. The Learning Environment
Integrated Components
Syllabus
Glossary
Help
Classmates
Tutors / Experts
FAQs
Discussion
Simulations
References
Assessments
Audio
Video
Bookmarking

16. Branded Portal and Courses
Your Learning Portal
Logos, Colors
Course Catalog
Registration
Content
Marketing
Feedback
Tutors

17. Tracking and Reporting
Bookmarking by Page
Track Progress
Learners Themselves
Managers
Executives
Enterprise Reporting
AICC Specification
Open 3rd Party Content
Level 1, 2, 3

18. Fundamental Building Blocks

19. Management Infrastructure
Registration
Enrollment
Scheduling
Dynamic Catalog
Integration with HR
and Financial
Systems
Skills Management

20. Technology Infrastructure
Scalability
Thousands of Users, very long login times
Complex objects – graphics, video, text
Availability
Learning is “optional” – people will drop out
Frequent off-hours usage
Customers and Partners expect availability
Feature Rich
Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning
Virtual Classroom Technology is here

21. Fundamental Building Blocks

22. Content Development Environment
Less than 1% of the e-learning content
needed is available today
Dropout rates can be very high, so you
must be aware of …
Instructional Design Issues
Technology and performance issues
The right content type for the right audience

23. Content Development Methodology
Define
Design
Develop
Produce
Publish
Deploy
Portal-Enable
Maintain

24. The Total Solution

25. E-Learning and Knowledge Management

27. Household sector Issues
Dial-up modems significant constraint
ADSL and Cable modem still very scarce
Households with high-speed Web access and plug- ins better off than at work
Issue: Accessing learning materials on
corporate intranet--security issues
Many companies improving workers’ home office infrastructure

28. Enterprise eLearning Issues
Bandwidth: Serious problem?
Hosting: Increasingly popular “pain relief”
eLearning in Value Chain: New
complexities?
Content: Make or buy—infrastructure
implications?

29. Physical Infrastructure

30. Q&A

31. Video Contents What video format to use? Flash Video Format (FLV)
Windows Media - WMV Format

32. How Video Players “got dead”
unwilling to wait for video to download before it played
developers and designers move toward the Flash Player and Flash Video
Flash player is installed on a higher percentage of end user computers than any other video format
Flash still enjoys the best overall support

33. Consistent Playback
Flash video format works well across PCs, Macs, Linux, etc.
Flash handles variable connection speeds pretty well
Flash plays well across varied platforms

34. Better "Streaming"
Flash video format is very good at playing as it streams down additional content
WMV Format, Quicktime and Real either require a streaming server to achieve the effect or do not do as good of a job
Flash video format provides some very nice features for overlays and interactivity

35. A practical guide to creating learning videos
In a learning context, video provides a compelling means for conveying content, particularly real-life action and interactions with people

36. Gone are the days when, to shoot a video, you depended on the services of a full crew and expensive equipment

37. The same applies to the post-production process

38. Basic of Video production
pre-production: planning, scripting and choosing your camera
production: shooting a skills demonstration, a piece to camera, an interview, a lecture/presentation, an acted sequence, an animation – and when to admit defeat and bring in the experts
post-production: editing; adding titles, music and graphics; exporting / sharing

39. Prepare a script or storyboard
video requires narration or acted dialogue

40. Deciding what equipment you will need

41. Production
Professional recording
Doing-it-yourself

42. The interview
Your simplest option is to set up the camera on a tripod and leave it with interviewer and interviewee in shot
An over-the-shoulder shot establishes the scene

43. Distribution Camtasia Studio Keeping it simple Converting to Flash
Exporting to video
Camtasia Studio

44. Q&A