RTAG 12 Thoughts on Training M Storr 262004

RTAG 12 Thoughts on Training M. Storr 2/6/2004

Needs (1) u Maximise participation in training events u On-line (real time) u Off-line u Broadcast / record u Lectures, seminars, tutorials u Capture hands-on demonstrations u Variety of locations u Main Amphitheatre, Council Chamber, Theory Amphitheatre u B 40 u Training Centre

Needs (2) u Fully supported process u Professional service u Adaptable to local environments u As automated as possible u Persistent Archive u Survive technological developments u Independent of proprietary applications u Use monitoring tools

Issues (1) u Handle all formats u Chalk and talk u Hand written slides u PPT u PDF u Web presentation u Handle last minute material u Capture demonstrations Minimise manpower investment

Issues (2) u Quality 1. 2. 1. Visual support + Audio 2. Video of speaker Bandwidth 1. Too high inhibits access 2. Too low can impact quality Ideally want high quality low bandwidth

Issues (3) u Indexed, searchable archive u Alternative views / catalogues u Experiment u Subject domain u Fast access to lecture sub-topics u Sequential too slow u Indexed slides

Today (1) u Main Amphitheatre u Fast professional service u Elsewhere – some combination of u No support u Poor visual quality u Slow publishing

Today (2) u Professional service u Fast u Handle all formats u Handle last minute material u Variable visual support quality u Sequential lecture access u High viewing bandwidth

Today (3) u Alternative process u u u u Synchronised slides High quality visual support Low viewing bandwidth Indexed random access lectures Manpower intensive Not adapted to all formats Difficult to handle last minute material

Challenge u Provide a flexible service u Covering common event locations u Adaptable in terms of quality, speed of publishing, accessibility to requirements u User friendly interfaces u Persistence u Lecture object type archive BIG PAYOFF