In an attempt to continue finding solutions to improve the e-learning experience, we’ve been working on an innovative software to bring together in one form lectures in audio and video, notes and presentations.  Indeed, this software allows any user to see a recorded class simultaneously with the slides shown by the teacher and any other relevant documentation for download or print.

This initiative is being carried out by thirteen American and European universities, being the UOC one of them. Under OpenCast project, these institutions are developing a practical and easy to use application which allows to collect simultaneously and in one place different formats of data and information.

The application, in addition to the web, would also be accessible from any mobile device (phone, PDA, iPod …). And it will also incorporate all kinds of tools that will help the user to work over the educational material such as tools that highlight the most interesting part of the class or tools that allow to write notes and share them with other students.

In case you are interested in the OpenCast project, for further information you may want to visit the OpenCast site (www.opencastproject.org)  or check the following video from a lecture recorded with Opencast Technology: