Drag and drop streaming: the next revolution in e-learning

Abstract

The Virtual Technology Center at the University of Houston has developed a web application, called VClass, that completely automates the process of capturing and publishing in-class lectures on the web using nothing more than a standard computer. The captured lectures are distributed to students as streaming video that includes audio, notes, and any projected media. Beyond classroom capture technology, VNet also features numerous course management features such as assignment posting, discussion forums, and announcements. After just 2 years more than 200 courses are using VNet at the University of Houston to publish more than 11,000 resources. VNet receives over 1,200 unique users daily from all over the world - including Venezuela, Brazil, China, South Africa, France, Mexico and Iraq. This presentation will cover how VClass functions and how VClass has impacted teaching and learning at the University of Houston.