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Introducing Mediasite Mosaic

Use Mediasite Mosaic to create, import, and upload video content into Mediasite. Available for Windows and macOS, Mediasite Mosaic is the modern replacement for Mediasite Desktop Recorder (MDR).

Like the Mediasite Desktop Recorder software it replaces, you can use this new tool to easily record any combination of your computer’s desktop, microphone, and webcam. But Mediasite Mosaic can do more: Continue reading “Introducing Mediasite Mosaic”

Mediasite: Managing content storage

As the spring semester begins, now is an excellent time to evaluate the content you have uploaded to Mediasite and remove presentations you no longer intend to use. An on-demand Mediasite webinar, Managing Content Storage, will guide you through reviewing a content storage reportarchiving presentations into an offline format, and deleting unneeded or archived Mediasite content. Continue reading “Mediasite: Managing content storage”

Mediasite: Managing content storage

As this fall semester draws to a close, now is an excellent time to evaluate the content you have uploaded to Mediasite and remove presentations you no longer intend to use. An on-demand Mediasite webinar, Managing Content Storage, will guide you through reviewing a content storage reportarchiving presentations into an offline format, and deleting unneeded or archived Mediasite content. Continue reading “Mediasite: Managing content storage”

Adobe Flash Player end-of-life Dec. 31

In July of 2017, Adobe announced that it would stop distributing and updating Flash Player after December 31, 2020. Adobe decided to end support for Flash Player due to the diminished usage of the technology.

Instructors who have Flash-based content in their courses will want to convert the content to a more secure option such as HTML5. With the demise of the Flash Player, students will no longer be able to view your Flash-based content safely.

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On-Demand Webinar: Managing Mediasite Content Storage

As this wild spring semester draws to a close, now is an excellent time to evaluate the content you have uploaded to Mediasite and remove presentations you no longer intend to use. A new on-demand Mediasite webinar, Managing Content Storage, will guide you through the process of reviewing a content storage report, archiving presentations into an offline format, and deleting unneeded or archived Mediasite content. Continue reading “On-Demand Webinar: Managing Mediasite Content Storage”

Reminder: Mediasite webinar on presentation analytics April 13

Mediasite logoDuring the spring semester, Information Technology Services is hosting a webinar training series focusing on Mediasite at K-State.

This webinar series highlights many of the power features offered through Mediasite. The final webinar for the spring semester will explain how Mediasite’s built-in presentation analytics provides valuable insight into the effectiveness of one’s Mediasite content. You can participate in the 30-minute webinar at 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, via Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/654435549 Continue reading “Reminder: Mediasite webinar on presentation analytics April 13”

Reminder: Webinar on downloading Mediasite content March 23

Mediasite logoDuring the spring semester, Information Technology Services is hosting a webinar training series focusing on Mediasite at K-State.

This webinar series highlights many of the power features offered through Mediasite. On Mar. 23, faculty will discover how to download their Mediasite presentations and optionally allow students to download content, too. The final spring webinar on Apr. 13 will explain how Mediasite’s built-in presentation analytics offers valuable insight into the effectiveness of one’s Mediasite content.

The 2020 spring semester schedule includes:

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K-State Mediasite webinar spring series

Mediasite logoInformation Technology Services continues the Mediasite webinar training series this spring with three new topics highlighting powerful features offered through Mediasite. Learn about the benefits of closed captions and how you can implement them in your Mediasite presentations during the 10 a.m. webinar on Feb. 17. The Mar. 23 webinar will introduce options for downloading your Mediasite content, and the final spring webinar Apr. 13 will discuss how best to leverage the insightful presentation analytics built into the My Mediasite portal.

Each 30-minute program is scheduled on a Monday at 10 a.m. and offered through Zoom.

The 2020 spring semester schedule includes:

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Mediasite webinars available on-demand

The fall semester’s live Mediasite webinars are available for on-demand playback. The K-State Mediasite webinar series features important topics for faculty and staff, including in-video quizzing, working with channels and shared folders, and other useful tips and tricks in Mediasite.

Don’t know what Mediasite is or how it can help you? Want to learn more? See k-state.edu/mediasite/help for step-by-step instructions, detailed tutorial videos, and other helpful resources that will help you get the most out of Mediasite.

Coming soon, there will be an announcement of spring Mediasite webinars, including topics like presentation analytics, closed captioning, and downloading Mediasite content. Details will be posted at k-state.edu/mediasite.

Mediasite is an online video capture, management, and playback system, much like YouTube but with more features, better security, and easy integration into Canvas. Mediasite enables faculty to offer digital media-enriched content to their students.

May 7 webinar: Get started captioning with 3Play Media

3 Play Media logoDo you use online video in your courses? If so, this webinar is for you. Closed captions not only help make your video accessible to those with disabilities, but they also can improve attention, focus and comprehension for all students, adding value and improving the quality of your course materials.

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, join 3Play Media, a university-approved vendor for transcription and captioning services, for a 30-minute webinar that will highlight the advantages of video captions and how you can use their tools and services to add captions to your videos, including their integration with K-State’s Mediasite video platform. The presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A, so bring your questions! Registration is required.