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What & Why
What & Why
Video is an incredibly powerful tool to improve your teaching and leverage your limited time. Many videos already exist. Searching for good videos and playlists can be a time-saver, but creating a video is very straightforward, especially with modern tools available. It's also a critical element in the flipped classroom and other innovative teaching methods. Consider the microlecture (5-6 minutes).
How long should a video be?
How long should a video be?
Neuroscience says most people can pay attention for 10 to 18 minutes, which explains why TED Talks CANNOT exceed 18 minutes. But a study of 6.9 million video-watching sessions found that shorter videos (less than 6 minutes) were more engaging and engagement time leveled off at around 50% after the 14-minute mark. But, the team also found that engagement increased when the instructor paused frequently to allow time for reflection.
Record My Screen and Slides
Record My Screen and Slides
Recording your screen is a powerful tool for teaching, with a multitude of uses. You can record a lecture, share slides, review documents, add your commentary to another video, and so much more. Screen recordings can be created by anyone and are easy to share.
What you need:
Materials you plan to share/highlight
Slides, lecture material, documents, etc.
Software to record your screen
Options include Zoom, Loom, or OBS.
Each software has some benefits, but they're pretty interchangeable. When in doubt, use Zoom.
A designated spot to share your files
We recommend uploading all video to YouTube for ease of sharing and access
YouTube videos can be easily posted within the LMS.
Verify your YouTube Account
Verify your YouTube Account
It's important to go through the verification process so that you can upload videos longer than 15 minutes. It ensures that you are not a robot generating spam content.
How to use YouTube Studio
How to use YouTube Studio
Note: The embedded video is actually an embedded YouTube playlist. To navigate through the videos:
Click the icon in the top-right of the video (three horizontal lines with 1/X beneath it).
You'll see all the videos in the playlist - choose any that would be of interest to you.
Upload Video to YouTube
Upload Video to YouTube
Caption Video in YouTube
Caption Video in YouTube
Follow the written captioning directions from Google and watch the video below.
Use the St. Scholastica OneButton Studio
Use the St. Scholastica OneButton Studio
Watch the tutorial video and visit the OneButton Studio website to learn how to use the studio!
Microsoft Video Editor
Microsoft Video Editor
All St. Scholastica Windows faculty computers have Video Editor installed. Get started by watching the intro video!
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Inspiration: Peter McKinnon - Peter is great at delivering quality videos while being authentic. Check out his videos and notice that he self-corrects, is a little goofy, and occasionally has hard transitions.
How Do You Set Up A Playlist On YouTube? (And Why You Should)
The "Perfect" Instructional Video - Carleton College guide.
Guide to Planning Presentations - Carleton College article, which will make your screen recordings even more effective.
Ready to do more advanced screen recordings with dedicated software? OBS is the ideal software and we have instructions.
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