1. With Do-it-Yourself Live Streaming LIVE!

2.  Live streaming allows for viewers to watch and listen to a video feed in real time.  Anyone with an internet connection and a computer, tablet, phone, or mobile device can watch.  Live streaming can be one way (viewers only) or two way (participation from attendees.)

3.  Live streaming often requires complicated expensive equipment  Also requires trained technical personnel  Viewers with older technology, different operating systems, etc. may have issues  Viewers with slow or poor internet connections may also have issues  Usually reserved for “high profile” events

4.  Bring dynamic, engaging content to online and hybrid courses  Allow a remote audience for face-to-face courses  Offer accommodations to students for illness, emergency, inclement weather, etc.  Showcase guest speakers or special presentations

5.  Google Plus allows for live streaming using Google Hangouts and Hangouts On Air for interactive streaming (within Google Plus) and one way streaming to the whole world (via YouTube)

6.  For the presenter: A computer, a webcam, and Google +.  For the viewer: A device to watch a YouTube video.  For interactive viewers: A computer (to log into Google +)

7.  Sign up for a Google account (you probably already have one.)  Verify your YouTube account  Turn on your webcam and you’re ready!  What about student presentations?  How about a live demonstration…

8. www.wilmu.edu/edtechwww.wilmu.edu/multimediamultimedia@wilmu.edu