This is a presentation for the Teaching with Technology Institute 2010

1. Creating Tutorials in the Cloud Dan Cabrera June 3, 2010

2. Focus Process of conceptualizing educational tutorials Asking important pedagogical questions Story boarding ideas Deciding on the most appropriate method for distribution of content

3. Definition Screencasting: A digital recording of a computer screen that is shared with other users in video format. In online education, this technology allows the student and teacher to interact easily over any distance. http://yahoo.degrees.info/online/education-glossary-q-z.html

4. Examples Screencasting in Higher Education (FSI) NIU Blackboard Tutorials Introduction to Google Reader Student assignments

5. Definition Screencasting: A digital recording of a computer screen that is shared with other users in video format. In online education, this technology allows the student and teacher to interact easily over any distance. http://yahoo.degrees.info/online/education-glossary-q-z.html

6. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: Define screencasting Identify at least 3 pedagogical issues related to screencasting Distinguish the four main processes involved with screencasting Create Screencast from a web-based tool and post online

7. Why would you use screencasts?

8. Pedagogical - Conceptual Identify reason(s) why want to use screencast Is there a better way to communicate message? Richard Furr, 2010

9. Pedagogical - Conceptual What is(are) the associated objective(s)? Identify your audience How does this activity fit in the scheme of your course? Deciding on the most appropriate method for distribution of content Break the task into steps

10. Integrating Screencasts Curriculum Enhancement Supply reference information about a topic A lesson starter (background) Extension of a lesson (enrichment) Place screencasts on a Website or wiki for students who may have missed or need a refresher Study guides Student created screencasts MGoodwin ESA2

11. Pedagogy of Screencasting How does it enhance instruction? Self-paced online tutorials 24/7 accessibility Multimedia Reclaim Class Time Where is technology going? Does it engage the student? Is it interactive? Can it be collaborative?

12. How would you use screencast?

13. Applications Embedding video uploading photos subscribing to RSS feeds posting to a blog capturing lectures/events conducting website tours software and database training demonstrating library functions providing feedback to student

14. Pedagogical - Conceptual Duration Complexity Features

15. Pedagogical - Storyboarding http://designcomics.org/BalletStoryboard.jpg

16. Storyboarding Organize/plan/sketch out what you intend to show target audience Shot by shot Graphically represent logic Identify deficiencies

17. Storyboarding Helps keep segments short Updated segments can be re-recorded and dropped in current presentations Helps keep track of files Rich Furr, 2010

23. Four Main Processes Record Edit Produce (encode) Share (distribution)

24. Record Audio Tips Creating a Recording Standard Practice Be Patient Clean-up

25. Record Audio Tips Eliminate redundancy Remove visual elements that are duplicated by narration or graphics Synchronize Maintain a close match between narration and visual elements in the video

26. Record Audio Tips No Pop-ups Make Multiple Short Clips Using Camtasia Recorder Watch the Mouse

27. Record Audio Tips Use USB Microphone Practice Using a Microphone Record in a Quiet location Use a Script Project and enunciate

28. Best Practice How to Create Screencast you can be proud of Before After

29. Demonstration – SOM Demonstration – Screenr Demonstration – Screen Toaster

30. Captioning - Accessibility Section 508 - Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities

31. Hands-On http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/07/jude-law-hands-on-kind-of-guy.jpg