Customer Q&A with Sibme
Congratulations to Zencoder customer Sibme on their launch. Internet video is a major component of the rapid evolution that is underway in education. While other Zencoder customers such as Khan Academy use video as an instructional tool for students, Sibme was founded by three former educators as a web-based professional development tool built to empower teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches. The following is a quick Q&A with Sibme co-founder Dave Wakefield on how they use video, and how they use Zencoder. Tell us about the work that you do at Sibme. Sibme is a private video collaboration and professional development platform for teachers, instructors, and instructional support staff. Video is a powerful way to train and provide instructional feedback to educators. The problem has always been that it has never been that easy or efficient to implement in schools and institutions. While athletes like Peyton Manning spend a lot of time reviewing game tape to improve their performance, teachers rarely have enough time in the day to think about professional development. There are no reason teachers or instructors should not be doing the same. Sibme allows for more meaningful and frequent observation in schools in a private and secure environment. Many teachers are willing to use video to collaborate with their peers and improve their craft if they trust and respect the reviewer’s opinion.