Video in the Classroom

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1 Video in the Classroom The text of this handout was developed in partnership with the Digital Media Projects Office. Getting Started with Video at Ryerson Digital Media Projects Office (DMP) The Digital Media Projects Office (DMP) provides consultation service for faculty members interested in incorporating multimedia and digital content into their teaching. The DMP has two fully equipped multimedia production suites with both PC and Macintosh computers outfitted with current tools required to tackle just about any digital media project. The DMP provides support for Adobe Connect, software that allows instructors to record and broadcast meetings or presentations, as well as Camtasia, a screen recording and video-editing program. As an alternative to providing instruction and assistance in the authoring of multimedia materials, the DMP can also provide full service digital media production. Visit the DMP: Media Services The Media Services department within CCS handles all Presentation Technology Equipment and Services. Faculty and Staff can book presentation carts and equipment through Media Services, and draw on the special services provided, such as videoconferencing, audio/video recording and consulting. Learn more about the media services provided by CCS: Captioning According to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), new course content for the web (including your LMS course shell) must be accessible. This means that any videos or podcasts you produce must be captioned/transcribed. Videos or audio used in your course made by a third party must be captioned upon request. To find out how the DMP and the Ryerson University Library and Archives can help you with your captioning needs, visit the Ryerson Accessibility website: Ryecast Ryecast, Ryerson s media platform Ryecast ( is a collection of video-related services that include lecture capture, streaming video, podcasting, video conferencing, and consulting. Ryecast offers the following services: Videoconferencing: Participate in live meetings and presentations with a small group of people located worldwide using specialized equipment. Remote users can also participate by using specialized software. Web Conferencing: Reach a large audience in live meetings and presentations using a web browser. Web Streaming: Capture of lectures, seminars, events and conference sessions, that may include slides, video, audio, and audience participation for live and on-demand streaming. Podcasting: Deliver a series of audio or video files which subscribers can download using a computer or a portable device such as an ipod. 1

2 Content Hosting: Do you already have audio or video content which you would like hosted online? You can upload it to the media server using Ryecast Uploader. There are also free tools available for creating video or audio material for your course. Video Editing Tools Movie Maker (PC) - imovie (Mac) Lightworks (PC free, will export MPEG-4 videos suitable for streaming online, with pro features available for an extra fee) - Audio Editing Garageband (Mac) - Audacity (PC/Mac/Linux) - Screencast Jing (Mac/PC) - For more screen casting tool suggestions, Video in the Classroom There are multiple ways of integrating video and multimedia materials in the classroom. Possibilities include: Found video: Use existing video, from sites like Youtube (copyright allowing) Lecture Capture: Recording your lectures and posting for review purposes Screen Capture: Recording your screen to demonstrate the use of digital tools. Produced Video: Produced short video tutorials to cover tricky topics Found Video If you don t have the resources to create your own videos, there are many online sources for video content: YouTube Vimeo Free for educational use: Open Video Project Ted Creative Commons licensed YouTube videos You are responsible for locating the license information for each video you wish you use, and determine whether/how you may use it in class, or embed online (i.e. in Blackboard, or a blog). For more information regarding copyright: Copyright Policies, Ryerson University Library ( Digital Copyright, Digital Media Projects Office ( 2

3 Lecture Capture In lecture capture, instructors record all, or a portion, of a lecture for students to review on-demand. This method allows students to take supplementary notes and participate in discussion. Instructors can pre-record lectures to be delivered digitally, and use class time for other tasks, discussion, group work, etc. Instructors can have content captioned, to improve accessibility. Live Lecture Capture: Andrew McWilliams, CHY102 ( I found that many students that viewed the videos also attended class and used them as a review before an exam. The captured videos also meant student could listen and not fret about writing every word down (as they could review the topic later). Andrew McWilliams, Chemistry & Biology Pre-recorded Lecture Capture: Eli Clare, DST503 ( probably most importantly, in the online environment, learning is so text heavy. The video lectures are a way of diversifying the teaching/learning tools and of creating more access for students with a wide range of learning strengths. Eli Clare, Disability Studies 3

4 Screen Capture Screencast = a recording of a computer screen Used to create tutorials and demonstrations of specialized software, web tools, etc. Can use voice over and on-screen text to provide instruction. Screencast Example: Enable Turnitin Tutorial, DMP ( These screencasts were recorded and edited using Camtasia. Video catches all of the small details that textbased instructions leave out, and doesn t rely on the use of lingo to describe features. Users are left with a better more practical - understanding of how to navigate the tools. Stephanie Goetz, DMP Produced Video This method is a higher quality, more formal way to create a video. It requires a focus on planning, scripting, quality lighting and audio, and final editing. Best for departments with a budget, and where videos can be reused by many students. Videos can be produced to create short tutorials, lectures, or cover certain concepts. They don t have to be course-specific. Resources can be to shared across a school or department. Produced Tutorial Example: Chemistry & Biology Lab Tutorials We wanted a resource that provided everybody the opportunity to have the same "prelab" information that they could review prior to attending the lab (and hopefully, helping them better understand the experiment). Andy McWilliams, Chemistry & Biology 4

5 Virtual Field Trip Example: High Park Tour with Sam Benvie, DES/Chang School (Google Maps / Youtube) The use of videos, combined with a geo-locator, provides a dynamic learning tool for online students in disparate locations. The learner can take the tour at their own pace and is offered flexibility and choice. 5