ann hallyburton, msls, ahip hunter library, western carolina university

Ann Hallyburton, MSLS, AHIP

Hunter Library, Western Carolina University

As Easy As Making A Sandwich : Finding, Creating, And Using Online

Video In Your Courses

Objectives

• Gain pointers on finding good, ready-made, free online video.

• Find free and inexpensive resources to create video.

Discussion

How might online video enhance instruction?

Why Incorporate Online Video?

• Written directions problematic for auditory and hands-on learners.

• Spoken instructions difficult for visual and hands-on learners.

• Distance students often miss out on classroom demonstrations.

Your Turn

Think of a topic in your work you would like to have video to support.

OR

Think of a process you explain or demonstrate frequently.

Could explanation be made easier with a reusable demonstration?

Avoiding Wheel Reinvention• Google Video

– Search regular Google, click Videos link at top– Millions of online videos

• SlideShare – Example– Largest presentation sharing site– Find slides you can use, share yours

Process for getting a presentation onto SlideShare

• MedlinePlus Interactive TutorialsConsumer health, medicine-specific

But Can That Stuff be Trusted?• Google Video - Advanced Search domain limit

• Educational institutions - .edu• Government – federal, state

.gov (US), .gc.ca (Canada), .gob.mx (Mexico), etc.

• SlideShare - View creator’s credentials, and Google creator (ulterior motives may be apparent)

• MedlinePlus Interactive TutorialsVetted by US National Library of Medicine librarians

• MERLOTPeer-reviewed and such fine members!

Why make your own?• What you want is not

available and similar materials will not work.

• ‘High tech, high touch’ – chance to connect with distance learners.

Accessibility Standards

• People do not see, hear, learn alike

• Accessibility standards

– Web Accessibility Initiative• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)• international

– Section 508US

– Your institution’s

Access to a Video Camera?

Movies – live action!– Example

– Staid, dramatic, humorous, etc.

– Know your audience and yourself.• Camera shy? Find a collaborator!• Exploit strengths!

– Don’t cover too much – less is more!

FREE Movie Editing Tools

• Windows Movie MakerMicrosoft/PC

• Apple iMovieApple/Mac

• Open Movie EditorLINUX/open source systems

• Many more

Where to Post?

• YouTube - Ubiquitous and free– How do I? Watch a help video!

• YouTubeHelp– How do I make a video– How to upload a video– Closed captions

– Caution: comments may vary from wonderful to offensive, little reason

• Your institution’s web server

Your Turn

Have you used other movie making tools?

–Which ones?

–What did you think?

Camera shy or camera lacking?

Screencasting– Show screen movements

–Example

–Update old school slide shows AND make them workable for distance students

–Need microphone (less than $5)

FREE Screencasting Tools

• Jing - Windows and MAC – 5 minute limit – less is more!– From TechSmith, maker of popular, UNFREE Camtasia– Be careful of screen display size settings

• Screencastle - no installation– Must have Java– MERLOT COMPASS material

• Wink - Windows and LinuxMore difficult, more options

• Many more

Where to Post?

• screencast.com – Hosts up to 2 GB

– ‘Sign Up,’ choose FREE option

– MERLOT rating – 5 stars!

• Institution’s web server

Questions?

Many thanks for your time and attention!

Any questions?

ResourcesFIND EXISTING ONLINE LEARNING OBJECTS

Google Video - http://video.google.com SlideShare - http://www.slideshare.net

MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html

MERLOT - http://www.merlot.org

MAKE YOUR OWN OBJECTS - ACCESSIBILITY

Web Accessibility Initiative - http://www.w3.org/WAI Section 508 - http://www.section508.gov

MAKE YOUR OWN OBJECTS - MOVIES

Windows Movie Maker - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

Apple iMovie - http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie

Open Movie Editor - http://www.openmovieeditor.org

MAKE YOUR OWN OBJECTS - SCREENCASTS

Jing - http://www.jingproject.com Screencastle - http://screencastle.com

Wink - http://www.debugmode.com/wink

POST YOUR SLIDES, MOVIES, SCREENCASTS

What is the process for getting a presentation onto SlideShare? - http://www.slideshare.net/faqs#3a

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com

YouTubeHelp - http://www.youtube.com/user/YouTubeHelp

How do I make a video? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apadq9iPNxA&feature=channel_page

How to upload a video to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc&feature=channel_page

Closed captions - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meCIER_s7Ng&feature=channel_page

screencast.com - http://www.screencast.com

MY EXAMPLES

This presentation - http://www.slideshare.net/ahallyb/as-easy-as-making-a-sandwich-finding-creating-and-using-online-video-in-your-courses

What the heck is boolean searching? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfvDPpnV0Pg

Find Research Articles - http://www.screencast.com/t/uSXneSiRH