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Create lecture and other video presentations and post to YouTube and Canvas

Create lecture and other video presentations and post to YouTube and Canvas

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Create lecture and other video presentations and post to YouTube and Canvas

Emergency tool kit - Pre-recorded presentations for students

  1. Watch this short video by Dr. Michael Wesch for an overview of best practices: "Make Super-Simple Videos for Teaching Online"
  2. Have an emergency plan for online course delivery. If your course has a lab or experiential component, have a backup plan for your lab also
  3. Keep accessibility in mind: Services to students with Disabilities (SSD) and CSUSB Accessible Technology Services
  4. Have an updated computer with a good internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone (it will be part of any webcam or headset, or you can use a stand-alone mic if you're recording audio only, not video). 
  5. Use the CSUSB Faculty & Staff Software Download Page (for Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Docs, and other valuable teaching tools): Free downloads of software useful for teaching

 

How to record your video lectures (Select the links below for tutorials on how to use each tool) 
Asynchronous Tips

Create engagement in your videos by using: PlayPosit: 

Optimizing your video lectures (if possible):

  • Create an outline of the content
  • Organize by topic
  • Cover key information
  • Write a script
  • Keep it short
  • Practice your delivery
  • Use a mic
  • Use a quiet location
  • Use even, soft lighting on your face
  • Your face should be as bright or brighter than the background
  • Arrange the background in your Webcam frame

Additional tips for optimizing your live meetings: 

  • In Zoom settings, click "Mute Participants" upon entry into the meeting (as the host of the meeting you have that control)  
  • Instructors can create Breakout Rooms for group discussions or for students to work collaboratively 

Accompanying materials and tools that can enhance your video lectures:

  • Use PlayPosit to add questions to your video and engage your students while checking for student understanding of the content 
  • Upload documents to Canvas that support the content of your lecture (PDF files, Word documents, websites additional videos, and activities that immerse the student in the learning experience) 

 

Sharing your video with your students

  The easiest way to present a video to students after recording it is to upload it to your YouTube account (it can remain private) and then post the link to Canvas:

 

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