Using Mediasite for Lecture Capture Found to Enhance Student Performance at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medi...(: -- Students took advantage of Media...),Health

-- Students took advantage of Mediasite's anytime, anywhere access to

information by watching lectures around the clock, seven days a week.

-- Most lectures were watched on Wednesdays (18 percent). On weekends,

students accessed the same lectures, but with lower frequency (11

percent Saturday, 12 percent Sunday)

-- Peak hours for students to watch lectures were between 3 and 5 p.m.

followed by steady usage to 10 p.m. Students continued to watch

throughout the night, with some viewing even between 4 a.m. and

5 a.m.

-- Students are using Mediasite to keep up with their studies and want the

information as soon as it is presented.

-- 30 percent of the viewing occurred the afternoon the day the lecture

was recorded.

-- 55 percent of the viewing occurred in the first 3 days.

-- 95 percent of all viewing took place in the first 15 days.

Student surveys were performed on November 26, 2007 and May 5, 2008. In November, 85 percent of the respondents were Mediasite users. In May, 97 percent were Mediasite users. This groundbreaking study is the first to reveal student preference of rich media to podcasting and having immediate access to on-demand lectures. Additional information can be viewed at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/hershey-student-survey.

About Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Founded in 1963 through a gift from The Milton S. Hershey Foundation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the leading teaching and research hospitals in the country. The 501-bed Medical Center is a provider of high-level, patient-focused medical care. Annually the Medical Center admits more than 27,000 patients, accepts more than 788,000 outpatient visits, receives nearly 48,000 patients for emergency room visits and
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