Course Cast 2.0 Adds Pod casting, Streaming Media Features to Free Lecture Capture System

According to Campus Technology, software company Panopto has introduced a new system called Course Cast 2.0 to their product line. Panopto is software that is used in online education which helps to capture and edit streaming audio and video from instructor’s online lectures. The new Course Cast software will allow recorded materials to be embedded and be compatible with other course management systems such as Blackboard Inc.

Different learning institutions have adopted to use this software stating that the program has “simple set-up and an intuitive user interface”, while only requiring a minimal amount of training. Another bonus is that Course Cast is able to be used free of charge if used with Panopto’s Socrates Project.

Features of this software include

• Automatic detection of recording devices
• Podcasting Availability
• Podcasting of audio as well as still images
• Integration with Blackboard Inc.
• Course-Wide search of content
• Increased security for content access

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