#HigherEdScope is a co-hosted Periscope serial about online education that stretches the boundaries of the platform while also introducing online educators and administrators to pedagogy, tools, and strategies. The co-hosts explore, experiment and share failures and successes. Session participants should come, ready to participate, with mobile device in hand!

1. #HigherEdScope
A New Frontier in Digital Development
Melissa A. Venable Jon M. Ernstberger
@melissa_venable @jernstberger
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3. Periscope
Relatively new; March 2015 release.
Live streaming video over wireless
networking using mobile devices.
Approximately 10 million users.
Approximately 75% are 16-34.

4. What are people broadcasting?

5. #HigherEdScope - EdTech, Higher Ed Development

6. Inspirational Podcasts
#3wedu
Topcast
Teaching in Higher Ed

7. Why Live Video?
Why Periscope?
• Live video and audio.
• Completely mobile.
• Social with “hearts” and shares.
• Live synchronous w. interaction.
• On Periscope for up to 24 hours.
• Downloadable (re-publishable).
• Doodling, GoPro, Drone support
• Twitter network and search capabilities
• “Bleeding-edge!”

8. #HigherEdScope - Project Goals
● Share how we stretch the boundaries of technology,
online learning, and social media in our different higher
education contexts
● Discuss current topics in edtech and higher ed (we were
already doing this on a pretty regular basis, and hope you’ll
join in.)
● Increase our own teaching and learning knowledge bases
● Try something completely new with edtech for the sake of
seeing how it will work out, i.e., “Watch us try this!”
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity, but you are not
sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.”
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9. #HES Planning
Name
Something descriptive and easy to remember
Something not already in use
Tie in Periscope somehow
Dreaming (a.k.a. “Going for it”)
Logo
Commit to five, one-per-month episodes
Website/Domain/Hosting
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10. #HES Web Presence
Twitter - @HigherEdScope
Home page - Google+
Archive - YouTube
Live broadcast - Periscope
#HigherEdScope
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11. Before Each Episode
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
Adjust the setup
During Each Episode
Prepare, then ... react:
Lost Facetime connection (Ep. 2)
Hurricane Matthew (Ep. 4)
#HES Production - Practice
Before the First Episode
Agree on roles.
Decide upon logistics.
Investigate and purchase setup.
Adjust the setup.
Iterative purchasing
Spend some time doing web presence.
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13. #HES Production
Hardware & Software
Melissa’s side:
MacBook Air running Facetime
Television
Apple TV
iPhone running Periscope app
Tripod and tripod adaptor for phone
Lamps (lots of lighting!)
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14. #HES Production
Hardware & Software
Jon’s side:
MacBook Pro
Facetime w. primary webcam
Google Doc on 2nd monitor
Microphone/headphones
iPad Pro (9.7in)
Running Periscope

15. #HES Production
Audio (yes, audio)
Hits and Misses
Network/FaceTime issues
Multiple
volumes/microphones/speakers
Space (feedback, reverb, etc.)
Considering transcript options
Addresses audio problems

16. Other Gear and Stuff to Think About
Emoji (Periscope - “What are you seeing now?” Broadcast title)
Chairs, floors, pets, ambient noise …
Microphones
Adapters
Electricity
Internet Availability/Strength
#HES Production

17. Scripting - - - Google Doc - Episode Notes - http://bit.ly/1Ox0RVg
#HES Production
# SCENE DESCRIPTION
1 Open Scene Logo
2 Cold Open Introductions, topic
3 Updates New projects, conference travel and presentations, etc.
4 The Stretch What we’re doing to stretch the tech, locations, equipment, etc.
5 Main Topic Planned discussion (outline), Transitions between co-hosts
6 Call to Action Next episode, sign off

18. #HigherEdScope … the Pilot
Episode 1: An introduction to the series - July 19, 2016
Stretch - two live feeds on one screen with no delay
Episode 2: 5 things we hate about higher ed - August 16, 2016
Stretch - putting ourselves out there with this topic
Episode 3: Is it time to de-clutter your online course? - September 20, 2016
Stretch - crowdsourcing topic with a Twitter chat (#IOLchat)
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19. #HigherEdScope … the Pilot
Episode 4: - Career Change in #HigherEd
Stretch - Switch POV; Melissa is interviewed
Episode 5: - November 16
Stretch - Live, onsite broadcast from #OLCAccelerate!
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20. #HES Lessons Learned … so far
Not every broadcast is a “win.”
You don’t have to figure it all out by yourself - look for answers in Periscope
communities.
Feedback from third-parties is helpful!
Don’t assume because it worked last time it will work this time.
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21. Create a Periscope Network
Tweet your @Periscope handle with hashtag #HES or
#HigherEdScope
@HigherEdScope
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22. Future #HigherEd Uses of Periscope?
As an educational tool for online students?
Introduction videos
Expert Speakers, Interviews, and Demonstrations
“Classrooms can connect with field experts
or observe scientific lab experiments.” -
Edutopia, 2015
As an educational tool for adults?
Faculty/staff development tool

23. Student Engagement
Athletic and Concert Events
Campus Tours
56% of college-bound high school
juniors are interested in “virtual
campus tours.” - Ruffalo Noel
Levitz, 2015

24. Jon Ernstberger - May 19,
2016 - Teaching and Learning
Conference
As a mid-conference Periscope
episode, I talk about the planning
and execution of LaGrange
College's (@lagrangecollege)
4th annual Teaching and
Learning Conference.

25. Melissa Venable -
Virtual Field Trips
Quick broadcasts
from historical events,
locations, and
landmarks throughout
the summer of 2016.
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26. Future Work
Audience Participation: On the Periscope Broadcast or Twitter
(@HigherEdScope) submit topics for future broadcasts.
Periscope Producer (step up quality)
Interviews around #OLCAccelerate
Publication
Showing quality video - use one camera for broadcast and another that is
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27. Future of #HES?
We have met our original goals for #HES. What comes next?
Continue format into “season 2” with more promotion?
Modify approach, platform, etc. with #HES brand?
Cease and desist. Move toward new projects?
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28. References/Resources
DMR, Periscope Statistics July 2016
http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/periscope-statistics/
Edutopia, 2015, Periscope: Connecting Classrooms to the World
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/periscope-connecting-classrooms-to-world-
fran-siracusa-jennifer-williams
Global Web Index, 2016, 3-in-4 Periscope users are 16-34
http://www.globalwebindex.net/blog/3-in-4-periscop-users-are-16-34
Lean-Labs, 2015, 8 Tips for Periscope Broadcasters https://www.lean-
labs.com/blog/the-best-way-to-use-periscope-tips-for-broadcasters

29. References/Resources, cont.
Peri10K, 8 Periscopope Communities http://www.peri10k.com/8-periscope-
communities/
Periscope Unofficial G+ Community
https://plus.google.com/communities/113247711827041418874
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2015, E-Expectations Report http://bit.ly/1Rs42dW

30. Contact us!
Jon M. Ernstberger, PhD
YouTube/Google+: +jernstberger
Twitter: @jernstberger
Web: jonernstberger.com
Email: jernstberger@lagrange.edu
Melissa A. Venable, PhD
Twitter: @Melissa_Venable
Web: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/inside-online-learning/
Email: melissa.a.venable@gmail.com / melissa@onlinecolleges.net