The creation of online resources for students is becoming a necessity for higher education institutions. TechSmith Relay offers an easy-to-use lecture capture solution and, most importantly, helps increase student participation and retention by moving the university forward.
TechSmith Relay allows students to access course materials outside of the classroom. Now, students can learn content while studying at home and can come to class with ready-made questions and discussion topics. Because classes can be saved and archived, students can view materials as a study tool, instead of feeling they have to process all the information during the class period.
TechSmith Relay allows students to create portfolios as a collection of living and changing records that reflect your achievements, skills, experiences, and attributes in a simple and inexpensive way for UCD students. Now, with TechSmith Relay students can highlight and show examples of some of your best work, along with life experiences, values, and achievements. Having a digital portfolio helps students identify themselves according to the skills they wish to show potential employers or school administrators.
TechSmith Relay encourages students to participate in the content that is being presented to them, without being physically there. TechSmith Relay allows you to include tests that students take while watching video conferences. This helps them to apply what they are learning and test their knowledge. If there is a confusing term, they can pause the video and post a question for their instructor. This creates an interaction between the student and the instructor, making the content of the online conference a two-way conversation.
TechSmith Relay gives students the opportunity to build relationships with their peer or they instructors, despite the fact that they are learning online courses. The use of quick, personalized videos gives students a more humanized online course experience. Even though courses are conducted online, the students can still get to know each other on a personal level.
TechSmith Relay offers content that helps accommodate students with disabilities. Providing captions and audio for lecture materials can assist those with hearing and visual impairments. Traditional lectures may not be the best mode of learning for students, therefore providing material that offers access to students with disabilities gives all students the opportunity to learn. TechSmith Relay allows students to generate captions and are screen-reader compatible.