BUILDABRIDGE INSTITUTE REPORT
Institute Goes Live This year, the Annual Institute tried something completely new—broadcasting live. With the help of Google staff and the use of Google+ Hangouts On Air, BuildaBridge was able to technologically expand the Institute to reach a global audience. Fifteen sessions were broadcasted live over the internet with participants actively engaging through use of Google+ Hangouts and watching the live streaming of the sessions on our website. Each live broadcast was then recorded and instantly uploaded to YouTube so it could be accessed and viewed by anyone in the world. As of late June 2012, a total of 225 individuals have viewed our Institute videos on YouTube. People from the Philippines, Kenya and across the United States tuned in to watch our lecturers and drum along with us during our drumming circle. Due to this new and ever growing technology, the Annual Institute has been able to reach the widest audience ever in its history. With the success of live broadcasting using Google+ Hangouts On Air, BuildaBridge plans to use this technology for expanded training in the future.
Sponsors and Collaborators Arcadia University is Philadelphia's global university and a pioneer in international education. Arcadia is a topranked private university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. More than 4,000 students choose from among 80 fields of study. U.S. News & World Report ranks Arcadia University among the top tier of regional universities in the North. Eastern University is a co-educational Christian university of the arts that includes undergraduate, graduate, Seminary and accelerated adult programs. Eastern’s School for Social Change offers a master’s degree in Urban Studies, in which students learn to be effective Christian leaders in urban settings and can choose a concentration in either Arts in Transformation, Community Development or Youth Leadership. View the Institute Viewbook.
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