Using uStream and Other Tools to
Create Live Broadcasts for Your
Classroom, Campus, and District
Randy Rodgers
Birdville ISD

• Reach a broader audience
• Create archived resources
• Facilitate engaged learning
• Collaborate on a world-wide scale
• Teach digital ethics
• Meaningful application of technology, writing
process, other skills

•Requirements: browser, web cam, 300 kbps
upload speed
•Customizable channel
•Add text, user polls, video clips, etc.
•Privacy options: chat, chat
moderation, invited guests
•Record broadcasts
•Embed in blogs, Facebook, other social tools
•Upload directly to video hosting sites
•Twitter notification

1. Create an account.
2. Click on \"My Shows\".
3. Type the name of your show into
the \"Create New Show\" box and click
\"Create\".
4. Click \"Broadcast Now\" to start broadcasting.
5. In broadcast window, give uStream
permission to access your camera.
6. Click \"Start Broadcasting\" and you're LIVE!

• Requirements: browser, web cam, 500 kbps
upload speed
• Embeddable video, images, custom
logos, news ticker, RSS ticker, more
• Use multiple cameras, multiple
producers/locations
• Private or public shows, chat moderation
• Unlimited viewers (request notification if
expecting more than 10,000)

• Requirements: browser, web cam, 500 kbps
upload speed
• Live streaming from video-enabled cell phone
• Private or public shows, chat
• Archived shows
• Unlimited viewers (quality may decrease at
higher levels)

• http://mossfreestone.com
• http://www.ustream.tv/channel/moss-free-tv
• http://www.ustream.tv
• http://qik.com
• http://www.mogulus.com
• http://www.stickam.com/
• Broadcast Learning: The Power of Network Learning
(Miguel Guhlin)
• Diigo EduStreams Group
• http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/21957
Conact me: randyrodgersits <at> gmail <dot> com