Four Core Technologies To Support Learning and Teaching Dominic Bygate Javiera Atenas Adriano Marinelli

Content Screen capture and narrated presentation software using Camtasia Simple video – using ‘flipcams’ Video Conferencing using Elluminate Podcast production, editing and uploading using Audacity

Objectives By the end of the session participants will have : – been introduced to the four core technologies – had an opportunity to try these technologies for themselves – discussed ways in which these technologies might be used to enhance teaching and support learning

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SEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD PRACTICE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION …encourages contact between students and lecturers …develops reciprocity and cooperation among students …encourages active learning …gives prompt feedback …emphasises time on task …communicates high expectations …respects diverse talents and ways of learning (Chickering and Gamson. 1987)

Camtasia What can it do? –Narrated Screen Capture –Narrated PowerPoint What can I use it for? –Demonstration –Tutorial video –Lecture

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Camtasia Sound Check

Camtasia Examples Callouts in PowerPoint Simple Screen capture

Help Available From LTI Homepage: Short Video Tutorials available at: Camtasia Studio Documentation: Exporting Real Video from Camtasia: Using the Video Portal:

Four Stages of Camtasia Production 1.Record 2.Edit 3.Produce choose format eg MP4,real Player etc 4.Make available online StudyNet, Video Server, Internet What about the pedagogy!

What about the pedagogy? Probably not a good idea to migrate current practice to an online version Think about : –how do you want students to engage with the material –How will active learning take place –What formative assessment is pertinent here –How long can students concentrate on a … zzzzzz

Video Editing

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Callouts

Workshop tasks Produce a narrated screen capture video to show how to use a resource for example; – Use voyager search a journal database – Demonstrate how to add column of numbers in Microsoft Excel Produce a narrated PowerPoint presentation – Add callouts and zooming Edit your videos

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Whiteboard Tools Elluminate

Audio Permission to use Microphone Audio Set Up Utility – Tools  Audio  Audio Setup Wizard Optimal Microphone Setting

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Whiteboard Tools Permission to use the Whiteboard Laser Pointer Clip Art Filled Rectangle Filled Ellipse Eraser Highlighter Text Editor Selection Pen Text Ellipse Rectangle Line Import an Image Screen Capture

Polling Types – Yes/No – Multiple Choice – Slowdown/Speedup Class Pace Responses will appear in the Participants window if the moderator has selected to show them

Flipcams

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Creating your videos

Light and audio tips Avoid light in the Background Whatever is closest to the camera, you hear most. Keep the camera near the person or group you are filming to improve the sound.

Audacity and Podcasting

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Finally Remember: – It’s about the pedagogy not the technology – Use the seven principles to underpin your approach to using the technologies