Free/Cheap Multimedia for Teaching and Student Presentations LeRoy Trusty, M.Ed Director, eLearning Harford Community College

Step 1 What is the goal, reason, pedagogical learning outcomes of video recording? Examples: Digital storytelling Instruction Aide to learning/teaching Capture lecture or instruction

Step 2 Policies of campus, district, other Recording or capturing students Software use and limitations Storage of videos/pictures

Step 3 Hardware requirements Computer – desk top or laptop iPad/iPhone Android Other tablets With or without camera Camera and Microphone Stand alone camera

Step 3 (other) Other tools or items Lighting Tripods or mounts Cables

Step 4 Software Web sources Including apps Accessible User friendly Web sources Notes: Does it require a download? What are the software policies? Can you deal with the advertisements? Conflict of interests with district or school?

Step 5 Testing usability Testing functionality Testing compatibility Various formats that may or may not be compatible with systems Note: is the video to be shared or broadcast outside the class?

Step 6 Getting comfortable with Technology Video recording and playback Do you and your students feel comfortable being recorded whether video or audio?

Step 7 Lights, Camera, Action Well, there is a bit more to just turning on the camera and rolling.

Software & Apps Each Windows computer comes with a recording capability. If not, contact your IT folks and have this added. It is part of the Windows.