Also, some processes, such as reviewing accessing logs on web and video servers, can become more important to both faculty and the institution. Producing quality video and delivering it reliably will require a coordinated effort involving both faculty and staff. Others might not need any assistance with using a camera, but need help choosing between options in the encoding process. Others simply need access to several Gigabytes of disk space on a reliable 24x7 server. In any case, the adoption of video for either academic or administrative purposes can further intertwine the activities of faculty and staff.
Video continues to blur the lines between administrative and academic on-line endeavors.
While we are still in our Internet video infancy, many of the tools and techniques to produce and deliver streaming media are the same regardless of originating domain. We think this kind of informal, all-University workshop is useful to identify issues and learn how others made choices in this environment. Several choices need to be made along this journey.