Vodcasting in the Classroom. Vodcasting In The Classroom. Who? In case you were wondering...

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1 Recording / Handouts Vodcasting in the Classroom, DePaul University Thursday, November 6, 2008 The 14th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning publications_presentations.php Vodcasting In The Classroom Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Who? (Who is the bloke with the strange accent?) 3 4 In case you were wondering... Director of Online Learning - College of Commerce Telephone: (312) jmoore@depaul.edu DePaul University College of Commerce 1 East Jackson Blvd., DPC 6317 Chicago, IL

2 Podcast What? (What is vodcasting? Doesn t he mean podcasting) Audio / Video file + = Regular Subscription 7 8 Subscription Podcasts 3 Types Week 1 Week 2 Podcast Audio Plays on any MP3 player (and itunes/quicktime).mp3 Week 3 Week 4 Enhanced Podcast Audio Slideshow ipod with color screen (and itunes/quicktime).m4a Week 5 Subscription Week 6 Video Podcast (Vodcast) Video ipod with Video (and itunes/quicktime).m4v 9 10 Anywhere Where? (Where can you vodcast?) 11 12

3 When You Need To Communicate... When? (When should you vodcast?) Exam Feedback Workshops Lecture Material...in a fixed format Improves Learning Why? (Why would you ever want to vodcast?) Content available for student review Repetition can aid learning Content available for students who missed class Extends reach and communication Improves the way I teach Audio vs. Video Audio Convenience (Drivetime) Video Multimodal Non-ambiguous How? (OK, I get it. How do you vodcast?) 17 18

4 Basic Equipment Minor Teaching Changes + + = + Software Tell students (in the syllabus) that you record classes And that technology can always fail... Repeat student questions So that the question is recorded My Requirement: No need to use specialized room Preparation Week 1... Midterm... Week 10 Final Images Course Artwork Part 1 Break Part 2 11 Weeks Break Part 3 = 9 Albums (3 parts) Parts 1-3 Artwork Weeks 1-4 Weeks 6-10 (800x600 pixels) MetadataTemplate MetadataTemplate Naming Convention: jmoore-mkt595-week-1-part m4v Name (Episode Title): MKT 595 Week 1 Part 1 Track Number: 1 of 4 Disc Number: 1 of 9 Description: Recording from s MKT595 Internet Marketing Class (17th September, 2008). Release Year or Date: Y: 2008 M: 09 D: 17 Show (Series Title): Season: 3 MKT595: Internet Marketing Album: MKT595: Internet Marketing Week 1 Artist: Network: DePaul University Lostify Album Artist: Copyright Notice: 2008 Genre: Comment: Lostify (OS X) lostify.com Education Recording from s MKT595 Internet Marketing Class (17th September, 2008). VideoTag (Windows) Lostify 23 24

5 Recording Process Audacity Start Lecture Audio Recording End Audio / Video Recording 1.Import.WAV file 2.Trim recording 3.Export as.mp3 file 4.Add metadata (from template) OS X: ScreenFlow Windows: Camtasia ScreenFlow Upload to itunes U 1.Open ScreenFlow file 2.Trim recording 3.Add credits (images at start/end) 4.Export as.m4v file 5.Add metadata (from template) itunes U is not the only option, but it is free and easy to use Notes Redundancy Two recordings Can import audio recording into Screenflow ScreenFlow encodes immediately ScreenFlow offers powerful editing functions WAV MP3 File Sizes (1 Hour) 175MB 50MB ScreenFlow MOV M4V 850MB to 1.5GB 250 to 350MB 180 to 280MB 29 30

6 Technology Tuesday - Class Recording) Lostify Metadata Template Example 4 Naming Convention: james-moore-introduction.m4v Name (Episode Title): Introduction Track Number: 1 of 1 Disc Number: 1 of 1 Description: introduction. James teaches at DePaul University s College of Commerce. Please visit the website to find out more: Release Year or Date: Y: 2008 M: 06 D: 27 Show (Series Title): College of Commerce Faculty Introductions Season: 1 Album: College of Commerce Faculty Introductions Artist: Network: DePaul University Album Artist: Page 17 of 20

7 Technology Tuesday - Class Recording) Copyright Notice: 2008 Genre: Education Comment: introduction. James teaches at DePaul University s College of Commerce. Please visit the website to find out more: Note: Metadata template for M4Vs edited in Lostify. Page 18 of 20

8 Technology Tuesday - Class Recording) Lostify Metadata Template Example 5 Naming Convention: jmoore-mkt595-week-1-part m4v Name (Episode Title): MKT 595 Week 1 Part 1 Track Number: 1 of 4 Disc Number: 1 of 9 Description: Recording from s MKT595 Internet Marketing Class (17th September, 2008). Release Year or Date: Y: 2008 M: 09 D: 17 Show (Series Title): MKT595: Internet Marketing Season: 3 Album: MKT595: Internet Marketing Week 1 Artist: Network: DePaul University Album Artist: Page 19 of 20

9 Technology Tuesday - Class Recording) Copyright Notice: 2008 Genre: Education Comment: Recording from s MKT595 Internet Marketing Class (17th September, 2008). Note: Metadata template for M4Vs edited in Lostify. Page 20 of 20