Creating study resources using screencasting

Dr Michelle Reid, University of Reading

Students want access to study resources at anytime and anyplace

Our solution - Bite-size video tutorials

http://www.screencast.com/t/cGOqGCglPF

We created video tutorials using simple animations and screencast software… if we can

do it, anyone can!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://imgarcade.com/1/camtasia-studio-logo/&ei=o3FMVejYJ4nXUeXKgPgJ&bvm=bv.92765956,d.d24&psig=AFQjCNFkSNRD23NHhGatA4FMo9jtzP4piA&ust=1431159583282464

Capture what is on your screen

Record a commentary if you like

Publish, upload and share it with colleagues and students

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://prezi.com/press/kit/&ei=XnFMVbjpPMjwUsbYgPgI&bvm=bv.92765956,d.d24&psig=AFQjCNEaLgX_IjqS__yl1HVkP8WyGI0s2g&ust=1431159512617438

Non-linear, visual presentation templateshttp://www.screencast.com/t/A2dAqizTtN

Good for overviews, introductions, mindmapshttp://www.screencast.com/t/2hybfnrDjL

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Microsoft_PowerPoint&ei=QnFMVYH-CISvU8X_gfgI&bvm=bv.92765956,d.d24&psig=AFQjCNFUJF_XJ1YcyH27GZZAcVb6EOlXAQ&ust=1431159488556632

Break the rules about using animation in PowerPoint!

We wanted a uniform look and feel

To read from a script...or not?

Information videos http://www.reading.ac.uk/library/finding-info/guides/videos/lib-video-finding-books.aspx

Video feedforward / feedback

http://www.screencast.com/users/M_L_Reid/folders/Camtasia%20Studio/media/de82cce2-b11e-4c9c-b6ac-6c1b7139ee8a

There are lots more fun and free tools out there

So be brave, dive in...and explore!

Useful linksScreencast software:Camtasia https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.htmlJing https://www.techsmith.com/jing.htmlScreenr https://www.screenr.com/

Presentation software:Prezi https://prezi.com/Powtoon http://www.powtoon.com/

Cartoon creation software:Toondoo http://www.toondoo.com/

Smartpen software:Livescribe http://www.livescribe.com/uk/