Little, G.L. (2010). The revolution will be streamed on-line:
Academic libraries and video. The Journal
of Academic Librarianship, 37, 70-72.
This article addresses the use of video streaming as it had
emerged over the last five to six years under the umbrella of Web 2.0
applications. You Tube is highlighted, likely due to its ubiquitous presence,
but Vimeo, Academic Earth and Apple iTunes are also mentioned.
The author points out the many applications of video
streaming, including promotion, marketing and instruction. How-to videos and
supplements of in-class sessions are discussed. Preservation of film with digitization
is also mentioned.
I discovered Vimeo and Academic Earth by reading this
article. You Tube, which I had never considered to be a reliable source of
information, turns out to be a legitimate source of endless instructional aids.
Video streaming is a terrific way to get students excited
about learning. According to the author, videos used in this way must be
upbeat, informal and relatively short. This challenges the creator to be
succinct in identifying the most salient points to present. I would like to learn how to create a Vimeo or
You Tube video so that I can help my students use this technology to enhance
learning. Or… maybe they can help me!
Video streaming has some benefits beyond those you mention- 1) it can be experienced in a non-linear manner and provides high user control through the content, 2) it is searchable on a large scale (allowing people to find previously hidden content), 3) it is so easy to upload and share, it encourages more videos to be shared. Sounds like the piece introduced you to some great tools. I personally use Vimeo and find it a great tool. Haven't done much searching on it yet but plan to do so.
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