All posts by Scott Nadzan
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What’s New in Ensemble Video Version 4.8 and Frequently Asked Questions
Earlier this year, we rolled out our new Ensemble Video Version 4.8. We and our customers are excited about our updates and improvements in accessibility, media ingestion, publishing and reporting features. Here, we’ll give a quick overview...
- Posted March 14, 2018
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Using Video for a Flipped Classroom Part Two: The Flipped Classroom Technology You Need
In part one of this two-part blog series, we discussed the reasons why flipped classrooms –– the educational technique where “homework” and interactive discussions are done in class and lectures are viewed outside of class –– are...
- Posted February 26, 2018
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Using Video for a Flipped Classroom Part One: Why Your Instructors Should Flip Their Classrooms
Over the last decade, flipped classrooms have gained popularity in classrooms of all levels –– from grade schools to universities. In a flipped classroom, students watch videos of lectures and other supplementary content, and come to class...
- Posted February 13, 2018
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Using Ensemble’s Video Security Features at Your College
Whether you’re abiding by video licensing rules or protecting content for students and instructors, implementing video security features at your college is extremely important. That’s why we’ve made providing a wide range of video security features a...
- Posted January 24, 2018
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Beyond Lecture Capture: 3 Creative Uses for Video Technology in Higher Education
Many universities use a video platform to only record and share lecture videos, but access to a more comprehensive video platform provides additional opportunities for students and other university stakeholders like staff and students’ families to engage...
- Posted December 15, 2017
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4 Ways a University Video Solution Empowers Students With Disabilities
There’s simply no excuse for universities not providing easily accessible technology to help students with disabilities learn and thrive academically. However, the U.S. Department of Education reports only 17 percent of disabled college students make use of...
- Posted December 7, 2017
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Are You At Risk? Why It’s Important to Protect University Media Content
Information security is the number one priority for higher education information technology leaders and has been for the last three years. But even though protecting intellectual property, proprietary learning content and data is a major concern for IT,...
- Posted December 5, 2017
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What to Prioritize in Your Campus-wide Video Solution
Dozens of companies claim to provide the best campus-wide video solution, and every one offers countless features. Through all of this clutter, it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what your university should prioritize as you search...
- Posted November 1, 2017
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Give Your Instructors a Break: How to Streamline Lecture Capture
As universities integrate digital media into instruction to stay competitive, faculty is often expected to quickly master and use video technology for lectures, class discussions and more. For some, this additional responsibility can be overwhelming and stressful....
- Posted October 20, 2017
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Five Reasons Why a University Video Platform Will Make Your Instructors’ Jobs Easier
There is constant buzz about the increasingly important role video is playing in student learning. Universities of all shapes and sizes are providing opportunities for students to watch lectures outside of class and learn at their own...
- Posted October 2, 2017