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