Creating Tutorials in the Cloud

Creating Tutorials in the Cloud

Dan CabreraJune 3, 2010

Focus• Process of conceptualizing educational tutorials• Asking important pedagogical questions• Story boarding ideas• Deciding on the most appropriate method for distribution of

content

Definition

• Screencasting: A digital recording of a computer screen that is shared with other users in video format. In online education, this technology allows the student and teacher to interact easily over any distance.

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Examples

• Screencasting in Higher Education (FSI)• NIU Blackboard Tutorials• Introduction to Google Reader• Student assignments

Definition

• Screencasting: A digital recording of a computer screen that is shared with other users in video format. In online education, this technology allows the student and teacher to interact easily over any distance.

http://yahoo.degrees.info/online/education-glossary-q-z.html

Objectives

• By the end of this session you will be able to:– Define screencasting– Identify at least 3 pedagogical issues related to

screencasting– Distinguish the four main processes involved with

screencasting– Create Screencast from a web-based tool and post

online

Why would you use screencasts?

Pedagogical - Conceptual

• Identify reason(s) why want to use screencast– Is there a better way to communicate message?

Richard Furr, 2010

Pedagogical - Conceptual

• What is(are) the associated objective(s)?• Identify your audience• How does this activity fit in the scheme of

your course?• Deciding on the most appropriate method for

distribution of content• Break the task into steps

Integrating Screencasts

Curriculum Enhancement• Supply reference information about a topic• A lesson starter (background)• Extension of a lesson (enrichment)• Place screencasts on a Website or wiki for

students who may have missed or need a refresher

• Study guides• Student created screencasts

MGoodwin ESA2

Pedagogy of Screencasting

• How does it enhance instruction?– Self-paced online tutorials– 24/7 accessibility– Multimedia– Reclaim Class Time

• Where is technology going?• Does it engage the student?• Is it interactive?• Can it be collaborative?

How would you use screencast?

Applications

• Embedding video• uploading photos • subscribing to RSS feeds • posting to a blog

• capturing lectures/events• conducting website tours • software and database

training• demonstrating library

functions• providing feedback to

student

Pedagogical - Conceptual

• Duration• Complexity• Features

Pedagogical - Storyboarding

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Storyboarding

• Organize/plan/sketch out what you intend to show target audience

• Shot by shot• Graphically represent logic• Identify deficiencies

Storyboarding

• Helps keep segments short• Updated segments can be re-recorded and

dropped in current presentations• Helps keep track of files

Rich Furr, 2010

Four Main Processes

• Record• Edit• Produce (encode)• Share (distribution)

Record Audio Tips

• Creating a Recording Standard• Practice• Be Patient• Clean-up

Record Audio Tips

• Eliminate redundancy– Remove visual elements that are duplicated by

narration or graphics

• Synchronize– Maintain a close match between narration and

visual elements in the video

Record Audio Tips

• No Pop-ups• Make Multiple Short Clips Using Camtasia

Recorder• Watch the Mouse

Record Audio Tips

• Use USB Microphone• Practice Using a Microphone• Record in a Quiet location• Use a Script• Project and enunciate

Best Practice

• How to Create Screencast you can be proud of• Before• After

• Demonstration – SOM• Demonstration – Screenr• Demonstration – Screen Toaster

Captioning - Accessibility

• Section 508 - Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities

Hands-On

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