Using Video Streaming on the Internet for a Graduate it Course: A Case Study

Abstract

This paper reports on the use of video streaming to provide course content for a graduate level Telecommunications Management course. Video streaming is a technique that allows a user to view large video files while it continues to download over low-bandwidth network connections, such as a common modem. Most of the students in this graduate program are working professionals, so alternative forms of providing course content may be desired due to their hectic work schedules. The results of the initial use of this technique indicated that video streaming course content is a promising delivery mode as long as alternative ways of encouraging student interaction are formally part of the course. Lessons learned from this experience are provided.