Tutorial on Making Educational Videos Woods, Christine D Department Math Science and Engineering; Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Abstract Types of Presentation/Video Methods Tools for Making Videos with Screencasting, How to Screencast- My Method to Making Audio and Face Capturing Videos As the need for online instruction grows, so does the need for Simple Low Tech Methods My Method for Recording Videos: educational presentations and videos. Videos provide an Idea: Increase instructor presence while you present your PowerPoint Screen Capture Programs important content-delivery tool in todays higher education slides. Purpose: These programs will run in the background of your Programs/Devices I use: I utilize Camtasia Studio, and flipped, blended, and online classes. computer, allowing you to record your screen as well as any a Wacom tablet to make my videos. How it works: Just recording yourself with a video camera (Option 3) associated audio, including that coming through your microphone. In this poster presentation we will: How it works: These capture, me, my audio and my screen at the is pretty straightforward with a webcam or even just a cellphone. same time and autogenerates. I then upload the video to my YouTube There are many presentation tools that allow for recording a slide- Options: • overview various types of presentation/video methods channel which autogenerates closed captions and a transcript for show presentation with audio (Option 2). Both are simple, effective - Camtasia Studio ($200, however, CNM has a FREE license for all students. • present some available free (and not-so-free) tools that and can allow for added closed captioning. faculty) you can use to create your own educational videos and - iPad Video Capture- Free but must have iPad Video tutorial: For a step- by-step walk through watch my video, help you find your own style - Zoom- Free go to: https://youtu.be/EYPchIDeI1c • walk through how I make videos with screencasting plus - Camstudio- Free - Screenhunter- Free audio, much like Khan Academy or Ted-Ed), but also - Snagit- Free trial version Editing Videos includes face capturing to add a personalized touch to My simple 1 minute editing: your content 1. Trim out extra beginning and ending recording. Trimming is critical to making sure that your video starts quickly and you These videos, can be easily made, even for novice! Generating don’t lose your audience’s attention. Fig. 1 Example of recording a slide-show presentation with audio. a personalized lecture will allow your students to generate a Other Options Fig. 4 Camtasia Studio Software. How: Hover over the edge connection to you, as their instructor, while also learning the of a clip which will cause • A simple white board Programs the trimming cursor to material. So, be sure to view this video poster to benefit you • Document camera Purpose: These programs will allow you to write on your screen appear, drag and cut. Don’t and your students during these online times! Pros: while the capture program above records. Any drawing program - Quick easy and low tech strategy requiring minimal devices. forget to move files to time from to Paint will allow you to create the images start zero! - Shows your face to students increasing instructor presence. on your screen. Here are some other options available, but chances - Allows for a pointer to be used to highlight as you speak are that you already have one or more programs on your computer Introduction - Engages students. that can accomplish this! - Uploading to YouTube allows for closed captions and transcript. Quick Overview: Cons: Options: • Create an engaging video with you, your content (PPT, - Requires planning and a bit of time to convert and upload file. - Sketchbook- Free 2. Adjust audio levels to minimize any back ground noise (ie if a etc) and audio. - Should leave a portion of the screen for video capture and captions. - Zoom- Free - Small Whiteboard dog barks or a siren goes by while you were recording). • Include subtitles and transcript by uploading videos to Higher Tech Methods YouTube. - Document Camera How: Top menu bar à Idea: Tell a better story using real—time visuals (Visual note-taking - SmoothDraw- Free Modify à Add Effects à and drawings) - Windows Paint- Free Noise removal. There are three basic options for making a video: - Pencil- Free How it works: Use screencasting plus audio, much like Khan - ShowMe- iPad App Note: You can further 1. Screencast and Camera as Picture in Picture or Split Academy or Ted-Ed), while including face capturing to add a Fig. 5 Sketchbook Software. adjust the sensitivity and screen personalized touch to your content (Option 1). This allows you to use reduction if needed, after 2. Slides and Audio Only graphics to help students visualize the material and dual-code the selecting noise removal. 3. Face and Audio Only information through visual and auditory mechanisms. With a scaffold Purpose: A graphics tablet and stylus are needed, if you aren’t using for notes, drawings etc., they can follow along with you as you iPads ShowMe, to be able to do drawings and illustrations. Sorry, Preferred Method (Option 1): explain topics. You can draw everything out by hand (left example but the mouse just won’t do the job as nice! These tablets work with below) or import images to enhance (right). any of the drawing programs above to allow you to use a stylus to Conclusion write/draw directly onto the tablet surface. What you draw or write Preferred: Option 1 is captured by the drawing program. For students screencasting and archiving lessons, either embedded into your LMS, Articulate/Rise or your own YouTube channel give - Generates - Requires Options: students’ a personalized lecture. This means that students watch the personalized planning and - iPad lesson videos in their own time, at their own pace, and wherever they lecture or mini- preparation - Rocketbook- ($30)

CONS like! They also can pause, rewind, or replay you as often as they need lectures. ahead of time. - Wacom Tablets:

PROS to in order to best understand the material. - Student-Instructor - Must reserve a - Bamboo ($60-80) connection. space for your Fig. 2 (Left) Pedagogy note example. Fig. 3 (Right) Example of an imported image that can be drawn on - Intuos Series ($70) Getting started: - Audience video as well as Pros: - Intuos Pro ($250-500) • Start small! You don’t have to try everything at once, try a Engagement. closed - Engages students in active & scaffolded note taking. welcome or encouragement video to start. captioning. - Allows for hand written/drawn items as well as imported images that can be drawn on. • Link it! Be sure to tie the supplemental videos to learning - Paces lectures. objectives and course goals to unify the course. Cons: • Pick your favorite! Numerous techniques are available, we have presented a subset of techniques, but many other ideas and Goal: Enhance student engagement while promoting student- - Requires advanced teacher work to design notes page or drawing outline. modifications are out there. instructor interactions. - Will require a writing device. Fig. 6 (Left) Intuos Pro writing tablet. Fig 7 (Right) Rocketbook notebook. • I am happy to discuss further, join me during my session!