IBM Video Streaming
February 12, 2024

IBM Video Streaming

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Streaming Manager (Ustream Pro Broadcast)

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Video Streaming

IBM Video Streaming has proven to be an invaluable tool in our K-12 school district, significantly enhancing educational delivery, professional development, and community engagement. It enables on-demand access to recorded lessons and professional development resources, facilitating a flexible and personalized learning environment for both students and teachers. Additionally, it promotes inclusivity by streaming school events and meetings for broader community participation. Its use across various stakeholders, including students, educators, and parents, has fostered a more connected, informed, and supportive school community, addressing the diverse needs of our district effectively.
  • IBM Video Streaming allows for the integration of interactive elements into video content, such as quizzes, polls, and live Q&A sessions. This can make learning more engaging for young students by making it interactive and fun, thus increasing their attention and participation.
  • Teachers in a K-5 setting can access and share professional development materials and teaching resources through the platform. This can help them stay updated on the best practices for early childhood education, innovative teaching methods, and subject-specific strategies, ultimately benefiting their students.
  • IBM Video Streaming provides the capability for teachers to create a library of on-demand educational videos. This is particularly useful for young learners who may need to revisit concepts multiple times to fully understand them. It also supports differentiated learning by allowing students to learn at their own pace.
  • Young students often benefit from visual aids in their learning process. IBM Video Streaming can deliver high-quality video content that includes animations, demonstrations, and visual explanations of concepts. This can be particularly effective in subjects like science, math, and reading, where visualizations can enhance understanding.
  • The platform could benefit from a more child-friendly interface that is easier for young students to navigate. Simplified menus, larger buttons, and more intuitive icons would help make the platform more accessible to K-5 students, enabling them to find and view content more independently.
  • Integrating more seamlessly with other educational software and platforms commonly used in K-5 settings, such as learning management systems (LMS) or classroom management tools, would streamline the educational process. This could include single sign-on capabilities, easy embedding of videos into other platforms, or synchronization of educational resources across platforms.
By reviewing the engagement metrics, the school might notice that videos incorporating interactive quizzes and real-world problem-solving scenarios hold students' attention longer and have higher rewatch rates. This insight could lead to the creation of more content following this successful format, thereby improving educational outcomes by tailoring content to student preferences and engagement patterns. This approach demonstrates a strategic use of engagement metrics to refine educational content and teaching methods for better student engagement and learning experiences
  • More video creation among faculty
  • Visual and engaging content

Do you think IBM Video Streaming delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM Video Streaming's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Video Streaming live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM Video Streaming go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy IBM Video Streaming again?

Yes

The teacher uses IBM Video Streaming to record and upload instructional videos on various subjects, such as math problem-solving techniques or grammar lessons. Students watch these videos at home as homework and then apply what they've learned in class through collaborative projects and hands-on activities. This approach allows the teacher to spend more time providing individual support where needed.

IBM Video Streaming Feature Ratings

Lead generation
Not Rated
Video personalization
10
eCommerce
Not Rated
Support for advertisements
Not Rated
Video SEO
Not Rated
Video access controls
9
User management
9
Video link sharing
10
Internal video
9
External video
8
Player customization
Not Rated
Embedded videos
7
Video quality / Bandwidth controls
9
Mobile compatibility
9
Streaming quality reports
8
Per viewer tracking
9
Per video tracking
9
Video analytics dashboard
9
On-Demand video
9
Live streaming
9
Impact of streaming on network
9
Video upload & format support
9
Video library / File management
9
Video portal
9
Audience polling
9
Audience Q&A / Live chat
9
Video comments
9