Making Great Videos
Making Great Videos
You are an expert in your field, and you probably have years of experience and knowledge that make you an outstanding instructor. Do not deprive your online students the opportunity to learn from YOU!
Students WANT to meet you
Great way to start off your course
Creates a welcoming environment - now have your students introduce themselves too!
Provide feedback to students using a recording tool
Annotation tools
Find the right recording tool for your needs
Create relevant and current videos - Narrate PowerPoints!
Specific to your course and students - Reusable
YOU have so much to offer! Share your personal knowledge, experiences with your students.
Get outside! Try recording a video while sitting in your backyard, or while you are out for your evening walk.
Create and narrate an animated explainer video.
Record your screen while you lecture, and be sure to have a visual to lecture with so your students have something to focus on.
Use an avatar or animated character instead of your face; some smartphones have this feature built-in!
Just try; it may not be as bad as you think it is!
Have clear sound/audio. Students need to be able to hear and understand you.
The clearer the picture, the better.
Keep it short and sweet. Keeping your videos under 10-minutes is a good rule of thumb to keep your students engaged.
Caption your video for accessibility.
It is all in the angles! Be sure to put your best side forward by paying attention to your camera angle.
Check with your institution to see what tools and programs are available to you - use these first!
Screencast-O-Matic (basic functions, easy to use)
Camtasia (advanced functions, still easy to use but more options)
Memoji or other cell phone apps