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As the most popular video conferencing tool in higher education today, Zoom’s utility is endless. In addition to being accessible anywhere, from any device, recording lectures or meetings ensures no one has to miss out, helps keep everyone on the same page, allows institutions to build a knowledge library and collects helpful analytics and insights. 

And because YuJa, Inc. is an Integration Partner with Zoom and offers a Zoom Marketplace app, it offers the ability to import recordings, caption and tag videos, as well as broader search capabilities and the automatic import of Zoom recordings to your learning management system (LMS). 

What many people don’t realize is that not only do YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and Zoom work well in tandem, but the Video Platform is an affordable, more accessible and comprehensive storage solution for Zoom recordings. After recordings are synced, they’re searchable, shareable, accessible and secure.

Advantages of Storing Zoom Recordings in the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

Cost reduction — Storage solutions through the YuJa Video Platform help maximize fiscal resources, as it’s more economical to store a greater number of recordings in the YuJa Cloud than through the Zoom platform.

Ability to archive — Recordings are stored in an organized, accessible archive for ease of use in the future.

Re-use within an LMS — Recordings can easily be reused within an existing LMS.

Accessibility — Whether your videos need to be accessible to students, the general public or a small group of government officials, your organization has complete control. Auto-captioning and indexing allow for improved search-inside-video capabilities.

Security — Limited administrative controls can pose a security risk. With the inclusion of permission settings, Zoom recordings can be disseminated securely and viewed across any device. 

Record at Scale —  There’s no limit to the number of recordings that can be stored in the YuJa Cloud, which serves as a central repository for easy search and access to videos you need across devices. 

Video Editing —  Content creators can enable multi-stream, non-destructive editing of content for their most essential video and audio editing workflows.

The Zoom Connector for the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform is available for install in the Zoom Marketplace.

Cloud Hosting vs On-Prem Hosting

Cloud hosting involves using a network of connected remote and/or virtual devices, which makes the technology scalable, reliable and on-demand. Because information is spread across data centers, if a hosting site goes offline, others compensate to keep your system up and running smoothly. No two organizations’ needs are the same and cloud hosted services can be tailored in an unlimited way, with flexibility in areas like architecture, space and security.  The servers are owned and managed by a vendor.

The alternative to cloud hosting is on-premise, or “self-hosted” solutions. This option uses local resources to run software on computers physically located on-premise of the organization. The organization must have a space for the servers, known as a data center, or use a virtual private server or virtual dedicated service to locate on premise software, but hosting is still provided by the organization’s own hardware.  

Cloud Hosting is a Value Driven Solution 

Cloud hosting has become increasingly popular for a number of reasons, including speed of innovation, operating cost and security. 

“Cloud hosting removes barriers to entry for businesses and organizations, which no longer have to find and train their own team to support their infrastructure,” said Nathan Arora, Chief Business Officer at YuJa, Inc. “It’s a smart, cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.”

Speed of innovation: Cloud solutions allow for rapid innovation with fewer risks of disruption. Members of your organization can focus on innovating rather than reacting to daily minutia of technical issues that arise when self-hosting. You can scale up or down on demand, test ideas quickly and keep moving toward your organization’s next great idea. 

Internal operating cost: Using the cloud shifts what is normally a capital expenditure to an operating expenditure, lowering the initial costs, as well as ongoing IT management and support costs. On-prem hosting requires a trained team, whereas with cloud solutions, everything is handled through the vendor.

Level of data security and privacy: Cloud platform solutions like the YuJa Cloud ensure data security and privacy, which includes having third-party audits to ensure the highest level of security.

The YuJa Video Cloud

Designed by engineers, scientists and PhDs with a track-record of deploying large-scale distributed systems, each tool within our Enterprise Video Platform leverages the YuJa Cloud to deliver a high-impact user experience. The YuJa Cloud is the backbone of our entire video-powered platform, including lecture capture, media management, live streaming, video conferencing, social learning and mobile video tools.

To our partners and customers, as global implications continue to arise, YuJa is committed to ensure that your ability to utilize our products is unaffected as we continue to monitor the steady developments.

COVID-19 and the Use of Remote Learning

With institutions worldwide considering how the global outbreak could affect its institutions, major universities have already begun to shift their courses online to reduce risk and the outbreak’s impact on instruction. Many institutions across the University of California system have cancelled in-person classes to make the switch to remote learning and implement various methods of remote work and technology-focused pedagogies more than ever. As developments continue to arise, additional schools and organizations are expected to follow suit.

Utilizing Remote Learning & What is Available

With the increasing switch to online courses permeating schools across the world, e-learning pedagogies such video conferencing tools, online lectures, learning management systems (LMSs), and video platforms are essential teaching tools used to compensate the lack of an in-person classroom setting. 

Enterprise Video Platforms provide easy access to digital learning material from any location. With your all-in-one Video Platform, built-in editing capabilities for video content allow for users to revisit saved content to edit recordings, revise slide contents, improve captioning without the need for third-party applications.  

Content Management Systems (CMS) provide instructors and students with on-demand access to a centralized, searchable video library to store and securely share flipped classroom content and student or instructor-created recordings across multiple formats.

Video Conferencing allows for instructors to deliver virtual lectures and engage with students to provide live discussions online and present certain presentations remotely. With video conferencing, students can also attend virtual office hours to supplement their learning remotely.

As we continue to carefully monitor the developments surrounding COVID-19, our team at YuJa is dedicated to develop a sustainable workflow that helps instructors and students alike continue to maximize their levels of productivity. In a time where individuals have no choice but to work remotely or deal with this illness, YuJa aims to promote clarity and productivity among all institutions worldwide.

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