Expanding the University's Online Media presence
Two years ago, OIT created an online audio archive at www.princeton.edu/WebMedia/podcasts that includes recordings of hundreds of lectures and other events. These audio recordings, known as “podcasts,” have proven to be extremely popular. Last year alone, they were downloaded approximately 128 million times from the Apple iTunes store, where they are available free of charge to the general public.
In 2008, the University launched a newly redesigned home page (www.princeton.edu) that uses multimedia technology to showcase the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff. The University’s online video presence has also expanded through the availability of UChannel, an online multimedia collection of public affairs lectures from Princeton and other institutions around the world. The UChannel site, sponsored by a consortium of universities led by Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, features nearly 1,500 free audio and video recordings of public lectures on a variety of academic topics. UChannel recordings are available through the iTunes store, YouTube, Facebook and cable television outlets. Last year, UChannel recorded nearly 22 million visitors.
Approximately ten years ago, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) began to archive videos of public University lectures at www.princeton.edu/webmedia. The University is now expanding access to these online video materials. Pictured below is a sample from the new Princeton channel at YouTube, the popular online video sharing website. By linking to www.youtube.com/princeton, one can find videos highlighting Princeton’s academic research, its financial aid program, faculty and public lectures, as well as presentations produced by students.
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