DragonDrop Features

• Utilize the built-in Camtasia Relay recorder to capture web-cam video and/or audio for ad-hoc podcasting /vodcasting
• Encode content into one to six output formats simultaneously
• Track encoding and publishing progress through a "Tracking" tab
• Add metadata to all content, including title, descriptions, "tags" and comments
• Create playlists as content aggregations and freely add, change, or delete content from playlists at will
• Share playlist content with others, or, hide playlist content
• Secure playlist content via password or by setting temporal viewing windows for access
• Provide access to content via secure URL and via RSS syndication
• Search for content through the use of metadata associated with a playlist or item
• Create surrogate users who can act on your behalf

DragonDrop Tutorials

• Advanced Tricks and Troubleshooting 
• An Introduction 
• Authoring in DragonDrop and Camtasia Relay 
• Best Practices 
• Uploading, Encoding and Tracking Files 
• Using Media and Playlists in DragonDrop 

All documents are available as PDF documents. Visit Adobe's website to download Acrobat Reader.

Using Handbrake

If you are using a camera that produces an MP4 file, we recommend that you use HandBreak to encode the file with the H.264 codec. Please consult the Using HandBreak page for instructions on how to do this using either Windows or a Mac.

Contact Us

Please direct questions and comments to rmcp@dcollege.net, or call the Online Learning Team at 215-895-1224.

External Institutions

Cabrini and Medaille users must access DragonDrop via their academic portals, CabriniOne and MedailleOne . Only Drexel users can log-in to DragonDrop via this page or DrexelOne .

Recommended Browsers

We strongly recommend you upgrade your browser! Complex web applications, like DragonDrop, will perform best in modern browsers. Currently the best experience will be in Firefox 6, Chrome 13, and Internet Explorer 9.

The DragonDrop web application will launch in a separate window. You may need to allow pop-ups from this site if you are blocking them. Your browser must have JavaScript enabled, and must accept cookies.

System Recommendations

This interface should only be used with a broadband (DSL/Cable/LAN) connection, and should NOT be accessed using a dial-up (56k or slower) connection. Wi-Fi users should be aware that signal strength and speed may be limited and/or vary by location.

Copyright Information

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FACULTY MEMBER INVOLVED TO SECURE ALL COPYRIGHT RELEASES NECESSARY TO DISTRIBUTE THEIR CONTENT — REGARDLESS OF FORMAT.

Fair Use and the Teach Act does allow for a fair amount of distribution rights, but not for full videos or audio presentations.