Invisible Technology? Simplifying Lecture RecordingSally HanfordAudio Visual Media Development OfficerInformation servicesThe University of Nottingham

sally.hanford@nottingham.ac.uk

1st law of simplicity: Reduce

How simple can you make it?  

How complex does it have to be?

TED talk: ‘On simplicity’ John Maeda (MIT Media Lab) Book: “The Laws of Simplicity”

“Only show me it if I need to know about it”

but....

“Don’t leave me powerless”

“What designer presumes to know enough about my experience to administer choices in what is assumed to be my favour?”

1. Lights

Default

…..allow override

2. Camera

3. Action!

1. login

2. Enter description

3. Start capture

Drivers for ITR Project Enhancing the student experience

Anywhere, anytime access to lecture recordings

Drivers for ITR ProjectConnecting our international campuses

Drivers for ITR ProjectFacilitating the creation of Open Educational resources

ITR Requirements gathering

Focus groups Questionnaires Meetings with faculty representatives Consultation with:

Academic staff, Teaching support staff (AV), Television and video production (rich media) group, IT staff (network and systems), Timetabling office

->P.O.C trials -> PILOT ongoing consultations....

Some of our requirements

Allow lecturers to operate the system with minimal support

Control of the recording in the hands of the lecturer

Room environment automatically synchronised Room occupants automatically made aware

when recording. Minimal manual intervention required

Empowering the lecturer

Control of recording via AMX touchpanel. Version 1

Empowering the lecturer

Control of recording via AMX touchpanel. Version 2

Lecture Capture Menu & Camera Control

1. Turn on additional lighting

2. Set camera to preset 1

3. Lecturer can choose alternative preferred camera preset or use manual controls.

Confidence monitor

Recording control1. Start captureEcho capture device APIPOST /capture/new_capture HTTP/1.1Authorization: Basic <password>duration=<max

duration>&capture_profile_name=display-audio-video&description=<roomname>

2. Start ‘RECORDING’ Sign

Pause captureEcho capture device APIPOST /capture/pause HTTP/1.1Authorization: Basic <password> Etc...

Keep the external noise down!

Procedures Web Page

Procedures - Timetabling

Procedures booking form

Promoting the service

Internal communicationsNewslettersE-learning community sessionsTeaching and learning newsletter

Launch eventsMessage from the Director of Teaching and Learning (Video)

Word of mouthOverwhelmingly positive response

Student Feedback“especially good for mathematics”

“Makes the lectures feel more interactive and retains attention when watching the video”

“When lecturers talk too fast I can replay them slower and listen over and over again at home to ensure I understand. Sometimes it is easy to zone out of lectures and miss a key point. With recordings I can check when I get home and note down everything. “

Student Feedback

“Useful to be able to pause the lecture when you don’t quite understand before it moves onto the next concept.“

“I can watch it again and again for understanding difficult bits. It's a great idea”

“Ability to build on lecture notes, help with revision.”

Staff Feedback “The system is nondisruptive during the delivery of the lecture both for the

lecturer and the student and gives an extremely valuable learning resource afterwards.” - Geography

“These are going on our website – all of them are great” – International Office

“Please record everything until the end of term. I am already a fan!“ – Genetics

"The lecture capture video is BRILLIANT! Academic staff were all really impressed“ - Pharmacy

“The greatest single development in teaching aids since the data projector“ - Maths