Wilmington University Educational Technology: The Bleeding Edge on a Budget
Over 8,000 students take their degree program at Wilmington University entirely online. With such a large online presence our focus on educational technology and online learning must always be at the forefront of our student experience, and as an institution focused on affordability, budget-conscious options are always a high priority. By creating a balance between user-focused technology and budget friendly options, we’re able to create the ideal remote experience for our students and faculty.
Teradek VidiU Go and Core Make the Perfect Streaming Bundle for Remote Newscasts
While remote learning was a first for many teachers this year, shooting newscasts remotely is routine for student video production teams. When there’s breaking news at school, your news team has to rush to the area. There’s seldom time to set up a whole production system, and you can rarely count on a reliable internet connection. That’s where the Teradek VidiU Go and Core come in.
Why Can’t I Live Stream to Facebook?
If you’ve tried to stream to Facebook recently and encountered an error on your encoder, you’re not alone! At the beginning of May, Facebook started rolling out a new streaming protocol called RTMPS. As of November, the new protocol took full effect. Previously, Facebook - like nearly every other CDN - used the RTMP protocol for live streaming. Consequently, up until Facebook announced its update, most live streaming encoders were only designed to support RTMP. So, if your encoder is suddenly unable to stream to Facebook, you likely have Facebook’s streaming protocol to blame.
Sophomore Slump - It’s Happening
Reflecting on the last 6 weeks, I realized that I made a major mistake in how I was running my live productions this year. Last year was our first year and I knew we would be taking it kind of slow. But last year was great! We did a ton of shows… a ton of GREAT shows. Multiple cameras, great audio, the whole sha-bang. So this year, I came in with the same approach… BAD idea.
How Maple Elementary Live Streams Morning Announcements for FREE
Morning announcements during our adolescent years involved listening to an intercom, or at best, getting to see a pre-recorded video on our classrooms’ CRT TVs every morning. But today’s students get to experience morning announcements in a truly live and high-quality setting. For the K-6 students at Maple Elementary in Smithville, MO, this comes in the form of live streaming.
The Streaming Chronicles - Chapter 2 Graduation
Graduation. For some video teachers, it is a complete nightmare. I was one of those several years ago. I would literally spend three or four days prepping for graduation. I had three to produce each year but I still spent way too much time fretting over an hour long show. Seriously, don’t fret about graduation.
Tom Unboxes His Ace 500 from Teradek
Getting more eyes on your videos requires movement and dynamic camera angles that are impossible to achieve with a wired camera setup. That’s where wireless video comes in. The Teradek Ace 500 is the most affordable wireless video system made for schools. Connect an Ace transmitter to your camera and get closer to the action while sending HD video back to your switcher up to 500ft away.
How Wilmington University Used Wireless Video for Spring Commencement
Wilmington University, a non-profit undergraduate & graduate college based in New Castle, Delaware, found the answer with zero-delay wireless video. Essentially, wireless video is the sending of A/V from camera to switcher completely wirelessly, removing the need for any HDMI or SDI cables. This means that previously stationary cameras can now be roaming, capturing the action from exciting new angles and giving the audience a more engaging show.
Seriously, You Can Stream From Anywhere
After using the VidiU Go for three or so months now, I have to say that I am beyond impressed with how well it works and how dependable it has been for me. I typically stream to youtube and the NFHS Network and have had no issue with either. I definitely suggest you give it a shot - especially if you are a school that has to travel a great distance in order to play other teams or are in an area where internet connectivity is rare if at all.
New Kid in School - Month 10 of 10
It’s all over. As of the 24th of May, the 2018-2019 school year was over for me. Graduation began at 8 pm and was over by 10 pm. It’s all over… So what’s next? Reflection and Preparation. What a year. Over 120 live sporting events. Over 120 newscasts. Hundreds of hours in the classroom. Hundreds of miles on the car. But it was all worth it when we got to place the first foundation stone.
Live Stream From Anywhere
The Teradek VidiU Go is a bonded cellular device that allows you to pull in multiple “connections” in order to get the best streaming signal possible. That’s what bonded cellular is - a way to “pile” a bunch of internet connections together so you get the best connection possible. As I dug deeper I knew I had to get my hands on one.