Lecture Capture Provides Business Continuity in the Face of Disaster
Posted by Jen Santaniello on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 @ 10:43 AM
In many Higher Education institutions across the U.S., lecture capture systems are being used to record classes, giving students the ability to recall key class moments - after class - from any Web browser, mobile device or iPod. Many colleges and universities have found that enabling students to review their classes anytime, anywhere, has proven to increase grades, improve satisfaction, and, ultimately, boost student retention.
However, with the onset of the H1N1 epidemic, several institutions are finding a new use for lecture capture: business continuity in the face of a natural disaster.
Lecture capture systems have proven effective in disastrous situations as far back as 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Thousands of college students from institutions like Tulane University and Delgado Community College were forced to flee the city; however, with the use of lecture capture technology, they never stopped learning. Lecture capture allowed these institutions to move their courses online, enabling professors to continue teaching remotely and helping students to graduate on time despite full campus closures.
Lecture capture technology can be used during a variety of natural disasters, such as an H1N1 outbreak, floods and earthquakes. When campus is forced to close down, a Web-based class capture service can:
- Be deployed quickly and easily, even if it's not already in use on campus
- Enable professors to continue delivering high-quality education, regardless of their location
- Allow students to "attend" classes online, thereby continuing the learning process
Interested in learning how a lecture capture system can help your institution affordably sustain academic operations online in the event of a natural disaster? Listen to a free webinar on how Tulane University used lecture capture technology to resume classes online with thousands of students, just one week after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans. (You will need to download a Webex player to view the recording.)