So there have been live online streaming services for a while now, but none of them have seemed to take off.
Today TechCrunch linked to a video that said YouTube was going to have offer live video streaming services sometime later this year.
Aside from being a huge Google fan, this could potentially be important in Education for one reason… users. YouTube has a HUGE user base.
A lot of teachers are already familiar with YouTube and will be more likely to start using a feature in a program they already use. I need not repeat the value of live streaming for a classroom. Teachers can teach for distance education, not to mention a global audience! With real time feedback tools like chat and twitter, teachers can also get real time feedback from around the world! 
Students will also find a much larger user base to present to.
Those are just some ideas off the top of my head. What about you? What other things can you think of?
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I’m excited! Our college has an enhanced YouTube channel already (youtube.com/grcc). The one thing it lacks is live video. I’m experimenting with live streams in my class:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/businesslaw
I hope YouTube “Live” incorporates some type of recording and chat features. One idea is to live stream to your online/hybrid classes everything you’re doing in your campus classes.
Garry, thanks for your comments. I really like your recording/chat idea. A chat option would be fantastic.
FYI, our university has a YouTube Channel as well. http://youtube.com/user/UNCChapelHill. Great resource and good way to get our name out!