Breaking the Ice: Creating Video Resources

for Fostering Community in the Virtual Classroom

Jeff Jarrell, WilmU Multimedia Specialist Denise Westbrook, Chair, WilmU RN to BSN Program

Northeast E-Learning Consortium Fall Symposium & User Group Meeting

November 4, 2011

•  Initial connection with prospective students

Virtual Open House

RN to BSN Program Website •  Personalization and First impressions

Faculty Introduction Video •  Convey persona to quickly build collaborative relationships •  Establish rapport and lines of communication •  Embed into course following easy steps (LMS)

RN to BSN Student Handbook Overview

Handbook

•  Functional videos - streamline processes, visual/ auditory learning style, consistency & program quality

Pre-Production

Sign-Up Form

•  Sign up form

Production

Lighting Set up

•  Light Separate •  No Shadows

Lav Mic

•  Small but Powerful •  Great for interviews •  Light weight

Audio

•  Monitor Levels •  Adjust Trim •  Room Tone

Camera

On-Set Checklist

•  Checklist •  Log Sheet •  Note Taking •  Direct to email

Uses •  HTML •  CSS •  PHP •  SQL •  Javascript

AJA KI PRO

Post-Production

Final Cut Pro

•  Edit Video

Soundtrack Pro

•  Edit Audio

Chroma Keying

•  Remove Green

Compress for Web

COST?

3 Hours

1 Person

Why?

Why

•  Face to the Name •  Positive Connection

Why?

•  Added Material for classes •  Face to Face •  Online •  Hybrid Classes

•  Easy to email •  Compatible with Blackboard

•  Recyclable

Bridging The Gap, Online

Any questions?

Thank You!