Effective Use of Videos Cececonnect.pbworks.com

Agenda Introductions Existing videos Creating videos Putting videos in D2L Copyright Accessibility Instructor practice

Why do we use videos?

Existing Videos

Movies/TV Clips So you have a video you want to show in your online class? What is your intent? Streaming server

Films on Demand Through the Library – (Use your UCO Login) Can use anything they do have Request what they don’t have

Check and make sure they work! Again, what is your purpose?

Creating Videos

YouTube Purposes: –Weekly introduction –Feedback –Student assignments –Personalized connection (Yes, I am that awkward) (But it gets better with practice)

Screencasting What is it?What is it? When to use it?When to use it? Recording of what is happening on your computer screenRecording of what is happening on your computer screen Demonstrate a simple taskDemonstrate a simple task Explain complex conceptsExplain complex concepts Provide personalized feedbackProvide personalized feedback

Publish Edit Record Screen Develop Script Screencasting

Screencasting Best PracticesBest Practices Develop a script or action plan!!!Develop a script or action plan!!! Keep it short and simple (5 minutes or less)Keep it short and simple (5 minutes or less) Show the important part of the screenShow the important part of the screen Clean up your desktopClean up your desktop Use clean audioUse clean audio

Screencasting Resources ScreenrScreenr CamtasiaCamtasia Bamboo tabletsBamboo tablets

Creating a screencast with self-video Use when you want screen shots plus personal interaction Great for feedback Use Camtasia – can edit how much you see of the screen or of yourself

Green Screen Development time is moderate Requirements: –Written script –Video shoot and production team –10-15 minutes of production time for every one minute of finished video Media Day: May 20th

Animations PurposesPurposes ToolsTools Camera shyCamera shy IntroductionsIntroductions MotivatorsMotivators Personal but not instructor specificPersonal but not instructor specific Lesson materialLesson material Student projectsStudent projects AnimotoAnimoto PixtonPixton XtranormalXtranormal SitePalSitePal VokiVoki

Embedding videos in D2L 1.Copy the Embed code 2.In D2L, pick any HTML editor box 3.Click “Insert Stuff” button 4.Paste the embed code 5.Save the content page

Copyright! Existing Videos: 3 minutes or 10%, whatever is LESS. Personal or public performance rights? Refer to the full copyright resources listed on cececonnect.pbworks.com.

Accessibility Closed Captioning –DocSoft –YouTube CC services Transcripts Refer to the Making Courses Accessible cececonnect.pbworks.com.

You Do It! Create a video of your choice and embed it in your D2L shell. Cececonnect.pbworks.com