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WebRTC in Education and Training
Brent Kelly
Principal Analyst
KelCor
Speakers
• Ted Venema
• VP Business Development
• Frozen Mountain
• Rick McFarland
• CEO
• Voice4Net
WebRTC and Education
Bringing the Classroom Back with Video
Education Use of Audio/Video
Classroom
Audio Learning
Video ConferenceRemote Learning
Classroom
E-Learning
Remote Language Learning
• Founded in 1965
• Specializes in Language Training
• 37,000 staff
• 500 offices and schools
• located in more than 50 countries
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Remote Language Learning
Learning Centers English Town Audio/Video Learning
Session Management
Session Management
WebRTC Audio/Video
Chat
Session Management
WebRTC Audio/Video
Chat
WebRTC Audio/VIdeo
Session Management
WebRTC Audio/Video
Chat
Chat
Visual Learning
• Founded in 1998
• Specializes in Visual Math Training
• 2,500 schools in 40 states
• 31,000 teachers
• 800,000 students
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Session Management
Session Management
Chat
WebRTC Audio/VIdeo
Session Management
WebRTC Audio/Video
Chat
ChatSession
Management
WebRTC Audio/Video
Chat
WebRTC Audio/Video
Summary
• Video adds a whole new dimension– Similar to Telecommunications in this way– Not phone oriented
• Integrates both audio/video with other forms of internet communication – Audio/Video is a building block – so is Chat, Screen Sharing, recording,
broadcasting, etc.– Signaling and session management are related– Selects audio, video, messaging or nothing as appropriate
• Is moving to incorporate multi-user, non-desktop environments– Only limitation is hardware speed
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WebRTC in Education and Training
Richard McFarland
Chief Executive Officer
Voice4Net
Online and Distance Education
• 2013 – 7.1 million of higher education students took at least one online course
• The 6.1 % annual growth rate represents over 400,000 additional students taking at least one online course
• The percent of academic leaders rating the learning outcomes in online education as the same or superior to those as in face-to-face instruction, grew from 57% in 2003 to 74% in 2013.
• The number of students taking at least one online course continued to grow at a rate far in excess of overall enrollments
Online Learning Consortium – “2013 - GRADE CHANGE: TRACKING ONLINE EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES”
Challenges
• Scalability
• Flexibility
• User Experience
WebRTC Applications –Two Perspectives
• Service Delivery Platform– WebRTC can be a universal front end tool for
administrative access while hiding the complexities of interworking with legacy system
– Efficient video interconnection• Peer-to-Peer, small group meetings, or lecture settings
– Simple integration with SIP and PSTN for voice
– Screen, document, and information sharing
WebRTC Applications – 2 Perspectives
• User Experience
– It’s all about the Browser
• Lowest barrier to access
• All age groups are browser comfortable
• GUI, tabs, and navigation are built-in
– WebRTC Enables a flexible and easy-to-use front end
Focus on Function
• WebRTC is just one tool in the technology toolbox
• Integration of multiple platforms/devices requires multiple tools
• Developers focus on designing content, not on learning a myriad of technology details
Robust and Flexible Foundation
• On-premise or in the cloud
• Normalization of communications functions to all resources– RTC APIs to “translate” unique protocol & messaging to a common
“look-and-feel” at the user level
• Browser-based platform– Eliminates “alt-tab” syndrome
– Dramatically reduces learning curve for admins and users
• True “Zero Client”– No plug-ins or downloads
It’s About the Applications!
VOICE4NET USES WebRTC TO DELIVER APPS THAT ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE
• Customizable to meet specific needs• Provides full multimedia support• Integrates with legacy systems• Easy to deploy, manage and use —
– you don’t need to go to a “university”!
• Enables dynamic deployment and engagement
