Using �streamed� media enhances online academic content by providing a video or audio source.
It provides a powerful tool to the academic community, allowing one to adapt, create, and augment academic curricula content over the World Wide Web.
Traditional lectures can be broadcast live over the internet to a disperse student population, or the lecture can be archived as a resource to be accessed asynchronously for review and reflection.
The arena of digital technology has now arrived at the door of the academic � powerful desk-top computers, low cost digital video cameras and easy-to-use video editing software � have come hand in hand with the increase in bandwidth (i.e. high speed modems and cable) access to the Web.
The concept behind �streaming media� is the ability to deliver and play back video and/or audio whilst it is being downloaded. Originally playback would occur only once the entire file had been downloaded to your computer.
Now with sophisticated multimedia tools it is possible to watch and listen to events as they happen and subsequently no downloads which means no extra files clogging up your computer.
RealNetworks' RealPlayer was the first Audio/Video Streaming Tool introduced and is still one of the best solutions available. The AVC has invested in a dedicated streaming server, which is supported by Computing
Services and brings video streaming to UCD.

Applications for Education:

L to R: Gary Chapman, Computing Services, Peter McKiernan, Public Affairs, David Jennings, AVC, Dr. Caroline Hussey, Registrar, Helen Guerin, Director, AVC at the launch of UCD Virtual Streaming Service.

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