T ECHN O LO G Y
Sycamore Athletics Debuts Live Video Streams
Middle School Tech Team members operate the digital streaming system at a Sycamore volleyball match.
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hile the challenges of 2020 were many, one outcome was pushing people who were looking to stay connected — either one-to-one or to a group — to learn a bit of new technology. Learning Zoom, getting comfortable with Facetime, and figuring out how to take advantage of opportunities to view live events without actually physically attending in person took some practice, both as a user a a content producer.
Livestreaming has been around a long time, though the early days were full of low-resolution videos, dating back more than 20 years to the days of modems. It was a tough thing to both execute as a broadcaster and watch as a viewer. Streaming was still clunky and glitch-filled in the early post dial-up, pre high-speed internet connection days. As the infrastructure, equipment, iPhones, and web-based opportunities steadily improved, livestreaming became more prevalent. It was easier to find and has become a viable option, from high schools all the way to professional sports teams.
