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

2. 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

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

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

10. 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.