Recording

It is a unique time to make video. Not so long ago, the obstacles to recording were significant. You'd need a dedicated camera, expensive editing software, and of course, a means of distributing the finished video to people.

Now, if you have a recent laptop or cell phone, you likely have all the tools you need to record and edit a video. Internet speeds have made video streaming far more accessible, and user-friendly software has vastly lowered the barrier to entry for recording content.

Despite the power of these tools, using them effectively still requires some know-how. By automating many steps, entry-level software can mask important considerations that end up reducing the quality of your video and providing a worse experience for students.

And, from a pedagogical perspective, video may call for some adjustments to how you structure and organize your content.

In this section, we'll review what you need to know to set up an effective recording.