A course tour is a great way to show students how to navigate your course. No two courses are alike, so a tour is helpful for both novice and experienced online learners. Online courses have no walls, so get creative with your location!
Build enthusiasm for the new week with a video introduction. In this example, I tie what we have accomplished so far with what is coming up in the new week, including a major assignment. The webcam video was recorded in Camtasia and layered over images of Canvas pages.
Slideshows are meant to be presented, not scrolled through, and using a green screen lets you put yourself back into the picture. This is a brief example from the start of a longer video.
Promote your upcoming class to pack the roster with enthusiastic fans! Short promo videos are great for sharing through social media, enabling wide distribution to your target audience.
Canva is a graphic design website that is easy to use with lots of templates. And educators get a free Pro account with access to additional design elements! These images can be uploaded to Camtasia for use in videos, and Canva also has a YouTube Thumbnail template to make a thumbnail "cover" for your video.