best practices for accessible instructional videos

Best Practices for Accessible Instructional Videos

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Jackie LuftOnline Accessibility

SpecialistTexas Tech University

Ian WilkinsonSection Manager

Texas Tech University

Patrick Loftus (Moderator)

Marketing Assistant3Play Media

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BEST PRACTICES FOR ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

Jackie Luft, Ed.D.Online Accessibility

Specialist

Ian WilkinsonSection Manager

Academic Facilities and Services

TWO MAIN TYPES OF VIDEO IN

EDUCATIONLecture capture A recording of activity and teaching that is already being presented in a classroom- easy when you’re already there Instructional Video  Takes a great deal of planning and forethought, often perceived as extra work and effort- a burden to an already busy schedule

3 MAIN STEPSPlan ProducePublish

PLAN OBJECTIVESDefine Learning Objectives Defined objectives help both student and instructor.

Emphasizes and reinforces core content.

Shorter video segments are better: Viewers prefer 6-10

minutes of video Short video segments

can be modular- replace short segments as knowledge is updated rather than entire lecture

Easier to record, edit, and caption

CONTENT LENGTH

CREATE AN OUTLINEWrite a Script

Organize your content Tell a story to keep learners engaged

A script facilitates the creation of captions

PRACTICE

Rehearse your relation between content, pacing, delivery

Revise your outline after practicing

Prevent “uh…” moments when you record

AUDIO DESCRIPTIONSDescribes what is visual on the screen

Includes words on slides or anything that is being demonstrated

Images Secure licensing for outside visual and video content

Be mindful of IP when displaying content on your screen

Sources Have a method for citing sources Utilize metadata features in your video platform

THREE MAIN STEPS:

PlanProducePublish

BACKGROUND & CLOTHING Background is your “set”-

keep it clean and professional

Clothing should be fashion and season neutral

Plain clothing is best

THREE MAIN STEPS:

PlanProducePublish

PUBLISH

Burned in – “Open Captions” Sidecar – “Closed Captions”

TWO TYPES OF CAPTIONS

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

S

Assistance for visually-impaired viewers Separate audio track to

describe images and action

Keep this in mind during planning if you intend to include a great deal of visual content

PUBLISH

QUESTIONS?

Ian Wilkinson Ian.wilkinson@ttu.edu

Jackie Luft, Ed.D. Jackie.luft@ttu.edu

www.ttu.edu/accessibility

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Jackie LuftTexas Tech University

Ian WilkinsonTexas Tech University

Patrick Loftus (Moderator)3Play Mediapatrick@3playmedia.com

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