creating engaging and effective instructional ‘video’ · avoid the talking head! creating...

Avoid the Talking Head! Creating engaging and effective

instructional ‘video’

While you wait:• Think of something to

finish this sentence:“I like ___________

• Then DRAW a picture or symbol to represent that item.

“I like making videos.”

Not Just the ‘Talking Head’: Creating engaging and effective

instructional ‘video’

Duren Thompson

• Professional Developer – Education

• Dang Yankee

• Adult Literacy/ESL

• ‘Low-tech’ tech geek• Online/blended learning• Flipped learning• Gamification• Learning disabilities

Creating Video: The Talking Head

The Elmo Saves the Day

Diving the RMS Rhone

Need image

Creating Video: The WRONG Way

WHY?

1. Purpose2. Audience3. Approach4. Storyboard5. Edit & Revise6. Script & Materials7. Practice8. Record9. Review/Edit10. Disseminate

Planning Steps

Why Create Video vs. Finding Video

Why Create Video vs. Finding Video

• Personal Connection

Why Create Video vs. Finding Video

• Personal Connection

• Customization / Individualization

Why Create Video vs. Finding Video

• Personal Connection

• Customization

• Local Context

Why Create Video vs. Finding Video

• Personal Connection

• Individualization

• Local Context

• Speed

Let’s Make a Video

Purpose/Audience

• Form a personal connection

• SHORT Intro video

• Manage expectations

• Survey Tech Issues

• (ESL) practice common intro

Structure (ESL)• Sound – tone, local accents

• Facial expression, lip position

• Body language/gestures

= ‘Talking Head’

Storyboard

Hello Name &I Teach

And I…

ScriptHello,

my name is __________________

I teach and I…_____________, ___________

PracticeHello,

my name is __________________

I teach and I…_____________, ___________

Record!• Choose Actor and Camera operator

• 2 minutes to make video

• Return to room

• Reflect on the process (and result)

Reflections

• What surprised you? Or stood out?

• Is it OK? Need to redo?

• Anything you would change?(to better meet need/purpose)

• Thoughts on the process?

Planning is KEY

1. Purpose2. Audience3. Approach

Planning is KEY

How LONG should it be?

How LONG should it be?

2 to 5 min

The ideal length for instructional screencast videos by Ellis Pratt

How LONG should it be?

2 to 5 minshorter is better!

What is the CRITICAL INFORMATION?

Focused

(or chunked)

FAIL!

Audience Needs

Instructional Purpose• Set – activate prior knowledge?

• Deliver key concept(s)?

• Show range of examples?

• Demonstrate process?

• Provide practice?

• Project instructions?

StructureWhat approach to use.

Exampleshttps://clee.utk.edu/avoi

d-the-talking-head/

RIM StructureRecorded Instructional Multi-media

Most Compelling

Most Compelling ≠ Always BEST

RIM Formality• One-time or repeated use?

• Topic: simple or complex?

• Purpose?

• Private or public?

4. StoryboardPlanning is KEY

4. Storyboard5. Edit & Revise6. Script & Materials

(Edit & Revise again)

Planning is KEY

Planning is KEY7. Practice

PRACTICEPRACTICE!

Planning is KEY7. Practice

PRACTICEPRACTICE!

But let yourself shine through –little mistakes are OK!

8. Now CREATE!

(2 copies)

9. Review/Edit10. Disseminate

Planning is KEY

YOUR Rights!All Rights Reserved

OR

Accommodations

How much TIME does this take?

1. Purpose2. Audience3. Approach4. Storyboard5. Edit & Revise6. Script & Materials7. Practice8. Record9. Review/Edit10. Disseminate

Process Review

The BIG ideas1. PLAN your RIM/Video2. Match RIM to

Purpose/Learner3. Dare to create!

(but keep it short!)

YOUR NEXT STEPS

Evaluations

Duren Thompson

OffLibertyhttp://offliberty.com/

Downloading a video for viewing offline:

Plan a VideoCHOOSE ONE:

1. There, they’re, their

2. The water cycle

3. Area vs perimeter

4. The 3 branches of US government

5. How to boil pasta