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Note: This post has been updated. As schools continue to go online amid the coronavirus outbreak, Associate Professor Sehoya Cotner's tips for active learning have never been more relevant. Read on for some easy ideas to incorporate active learning into your online classes.
Spacious lecture halls with their ascending rows of...
We’re excited to be part of Verbit’s, EduALL Virtual Summit on Wednesday. Verbit is one of our closed caption partners, and its virtual summit for educational professionals takes place 10 am to 12:30 pm Eastern. Learn best practices, tips and tools to make education accessible to every student. Our very own Rob...
Most of the world is currently social distancing, self-isolating, or quarantining. That means a lot of time at home and likely a lot of time alone. Looking for some interesting ways to pass the time? We rounded up our favorite things to listen to, watch, read and distract ourselves with. Read...
One of the likely positive outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic (and there will be positive impacts) is the recognition that digital communications—and streaming video, specifically—have far more widespread applications than we ever imagined. When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade, they say. That’s exactly what many of our event clients...
It’s no secret that right now, we could all use a little boost. Longtime Mediasite user Jason Webb is an instructional analyst with online learning at Syracuse University and he is ALL about the positivity right now! His twitter page is proving inspiration to all education leaders through this difficult...
Flights are restricted. Large events like the very popular SXSW event in Austin, Texas, are cancelled. American schools and businesses are closing doors and scrambling to figure out how they will continue to operate. Here’s a quick look at coronavirus impacts this month alone: 500 trade shows representing $26 billion...
Full video transcript: On behalf of the entire Sonic Foundry team I want to take the opportunity to express our determination to make sure your video communication needs are met so that your students, employees and loved ones can stay connected and stay safe in these difficult times.
We are continuously monitoring...
Travel bans, quarantines and countries on lock-down amid the coronavirus outbreak mean it’s difficult for organizations to maintain business operations and for planned meetings and events to take place in person. When travel is affected, meetings and events inevitably are, too. Maybe you’re experiencing a decrease in attendance or you’re searching for alternative...
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to pose a serious threat worldwide, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China is turning to online lectures with Mediasite to avoid the spread of the infection between and beyond campuses. The university, the largest international joint venture university in China, is one of many in the...
How Artificial Intelligence is Creating the Netflix Model in Higher Education, and It’s a Good Thing
Think about a traditional lecture hall: dozens, maybe hundreds, of students are listening to a professor at the front of the room, trying to keep up with their notes. They’re sure to miss something important in the copious note-taking process, and they’re getting little interaction with their professor or peers. Don’t...