How Pegaso University Revolutionized Video Lectures with Miraflow
Pegaso University, a leading online university based in Naples, Italy, is renowned for its innovative approach to education. Established in 2006, it is one of Italy's top three online universities, with over 3,570 enrolled students for the 2023/2024 academic year. The university's mission is to provide high-quality, flexible learning experiences for students across the globe.
With its reputation for leveraging cutting-edge technology, Pegaso University partnered with Miraflow to transform the way professors create and deliver video lectures.
The Challenge
Pegaso's focus on online learning requires a significant amount of video content. Professors must create engaging and personalized lectures to meet the expectations of modern learners. However, traditional video production processes posed several challenges:
- Time-consuming process: Professors had to record every lecture in real time, spending hours in front of a camera. For a 60-minute lecture, they had to dedicate at least 60 minutes just to record, not including preparation, retakes, or editing.
- High production costs: Creating professional video content required a full production team, including recording crews, equipment, and post-production specialists.
- Difficulty scaling: Updating or creating new content took significant resources, making it challenging to keep up with curriculum changes or increased demand for online courses.
Pegaso University needed a solution that could streamline lecture creation while maintaining the quality and engagement students expect. Now, with the right tools in place, they can use the time saved to focus on more 1:1 interactions with students, fostering a deeper connection and enhancing the overall learning experience.
The Solution
Pegaso turned to Miraflow, an AI-powered video creation platform, to overcome these hurdles.
With Miraflow, professors no longer need to spend hours recording lectures. Instead, they can simply type their lecture content into the platform. Miraflow's AI technology generates professional-grade video lectures featuring a realistic avatar of the professor.
Here's how Miraflow transformed Pegaso's lecture production:
- Accelerated content creation: Professors can now produce a 60-minute lecture in a fraction of the time it used to take. They simply type their lecture, and Miraflow generates the video automatically.
- Cost efficiency: By eliminating the need for recording crews, studios, and extensive editing, Pegaso significantly reduced production costs.
- Scalability: Updating video content is now as easy as editing the text input. This allows Pegaso to quickly adapt to curriculum changes or create new lectures on demand.
- Multilingual capabilities: Miraflow supports multiple languages, enabling Pegaso to reach an even broader audience of international students.
The Results
Miraflow's implementation has had a profound impact on Pegaso University's operations and student experience.
Key Achievements:
- 75% time savings Professors can now create lecture videos in hours instead of days or weeks, reducing what used to be a month-long process to just a few days. A full semester's worth of video lectures can now be prepared in a fraction of the time.
- 80% reduction in production costsBy reducing the need for recording crews, studios, and extensive editing, Pegaso has significantly reduced its video production expenses, allowing it to allocate resources to other areas of innovation.
- 25% boost in student engagement Measured through video completion rates, quiz participation, and student feedback surveys, Pegaso found that students interacted more consistently with Miraflow-generated lectures compared to traditional videos. The AI-generated content is seamlessly integrated into Pegaso's e-learning platform, resulting in measurably higher completion rates and better academic outcomes.
- Increased faculty productivityProfessors save valuable time that can now be spent on research, student interaction, or course development, leading to better overall educational experiences.
- Expanded global reach Program managers can now produce and update video lectures at scale in multiple languages, ensuring that its offerings remain relevant and accessible to international students worldwide.
Looking Ahead
Mario Antinucci, Director of Educational Media, is optimistic about the future with Miraflow:
"With Miraflow, we've not only streamlined our video production process but also redefined how we deliver education."
Pegaso University plans to expand its use of Miraflow to other areas, such as creating promotional videos and enhancing virtual assistant interactions for students. With Miraflow's ability to generate videos in multiple languages and accents, Pegaso is well-positioned to further its mission of providing accessible, high-quality education to students worldwide.