Visual Media


(1) Photo & Video Library

Task: Create a media folder that has sub folders to organize all photos and videos that you will be using in your website.

(2) Graphics- Commenting on Photos

Task: Working in breakout rooms, obtain the comments of your colleagues on photos of interest.  Sample: Lab safety

(3) Graphics - AI Image Editing

Task: Use a variety of AI image editing tools in Pixlr or other AI image editor to modify an image to meet a specific need.

(4) Image Maps

(5) Videos - Screen Recordings

Task: Use ScreenCastify to create two instructional screen-recording videos for your students.  The videos should illustrate scientific principles or how to accomplish technical/computer-based tasks.  ScreenCastify records in WebM format. WebM was built for the web. You can play videos directly in your web browser using HTML5.  If you want to play WebM video offline, you may convert WebM to MP4 or convert WebM to AVI with the help of a free webm video converter.

(6) Videos - Editing Screen Recordings

Task: Use ScreenCastify or other screen editor to edit a video in which you describe a scientific phenomenon. Use the text tool and the cut tool.

(7) Videos - Annotating Zoom

Task: Working in breakout rooms, obtain the screen captures showing how you and colleagues have added meaningful annotations to the Zoom screen.

(8) Videos - Annotating with EdPuzzle

Task: Create an EdPuzzle of a video related to the subject you teach.  Post a link to the EdPuzzle and a screen-shot of a gradebook showing student responses.

(9) Videos - Editing

Task: Develop a practice movie using the files provided. Put this video on a streaming video server and embed in your website.   Your movie should include, imagery, voice-over, music, transition, subtitles and annotations.