Embedded Files
ScreencastOmatic is the STCC tool for creating short recorded lectures from your computer. If you don't already have an account, contact Daniel O'Neill (dponeill@stcc.edu) to request one. Once your account is set up, begin exploring the tool and view instructions for recording with ScreencastOmatic.
Start with accessible slides
Start with accessible slides
Start with presentation slides that follow accessibility best practices. Make sure that the slides will be easy to read by all students, regardless of assistive technology or the size of the screen on which they view the recording. Share the slides with students ahead of time for review and note-taking.
Verbally describe visual elements
Verbally describe visual elements
As you present your lecture, describe all images or graphics that are on the screen. If you present a cartoon, read the speech bubbles out loud. If you are writing out a formula or chemical equation, state the elements and how they relate. Video descriptions are an additional audio track that provide description of scenes and actions taking place. When narrating slide presentations, verbally describe all visual elements. This will reduce the need for audio descriptions for content you are showing to your students.
Plan for captioning
Plan for captioning
Captions are essential for students with hearing impairments, and provide learning support for English Language Learners, students studying in a quiet space, or those who prefer to read rather than listen to text. Captions are text representations of audio happening in video media. Captions are different from subtitles; captions are in the same language as the original media, subtitles are a translation of the original media’s language into another language. They can take the form of Open Captions (OC) which are always on, and Closed Captions (CC) which can be turned on and off by a user. Unlike transcripts, captions provide text on a screen synchronously with the audio. Captions should follow ADA guidelines to be 99% accurate in text, grammar, and punctuation. A small error can change the meaning leading to student misconceptions. YouTube offers Automatic Speech Recognition with manual editing. You can create a video in ScreencastOmatic, upload it to YouTube to edit the captions, and then share with students. This is a time consuming process so plan ahead and prioritize content that covers key concepts and that you may use for several semesters.
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