School of something FACULTY OF OTHER School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Using Multimedia on the VLE Tony Jenkins Seventh Annual University of Leeds Learning and Teaching Conference January 8th 2010
Overview The WWW is pervasive; so, therefore, is the VLE. The VLE allows us to provide students with a range of content: Traditional “static” web content. Video. Podcasts and other sounds. Producing static content is easy. Producing multimedia content can be easy too. School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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Challenge New modules use only the VLE. How to maintain contact? How to maintain engagement? How to maintain the “personal touch”? Solution Multimedia! School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Problem We know nothing about making videos! We know nothing about recording radio programmes! Initial Thoughts Worries: Experience? Expense? Outsource? School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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Video Tools Examples: Creative Vado Flip Features VGA Quality Zoom (Digital) Internal Storage USB (PC or Mac) Rechargeable School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Podcast Tools Examples: Voice Recorder Mobile Phone Features Internal Storage Formats USB or Memory Card Bundled Software School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
First Attempt “Wardriving” Hand-held Camcorder Easy to get video on YouTube Easy to use on VLE Unexpected coverage... School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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Six Top Tips for Video 10 minutes maximum (5 is better). Shoot only once. Post soon after shooting. Do not (absolutely do not) script. Consider access “restrictions”. Consider copyright. School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Six Top Tips for Podcasts 5 minutes maximum. Use MP3 or OGG. Do not (absolutely do not) script. Do not edit unless really needed. Be natural (walk around). Think about how they will listen. School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Six Closing Thoughts Multimedia is: “Cool”. Easy to re-use. Not difficult to produce. Ready to be downloaded. Students can make it too... Use is not limited to producing content. School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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