Screencasting: Simple & Inexpensive Virtual Instruction
Elaine Settergren and Alyssa Novak
What’s a Screencast?
http://youtu.be/21gejrOR2CM
Ask questions &
tweet your notes!
#LTC2013@anovak06 @eLearnLibrarian
Prezi: http://bit.ly/1441jS1
Planning & best
practices
Share & Embed
Tips!Metadata
& CC
Maintain it
Feedback &
Statistics
Screencasting Process
Screencasting ProcessPlanning and Best Practices
Record it!
Upload it
Metadata & CC
Share and Embed
Stats & Maintenance
The Tools
Other Options
More! http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2011/25-resources-to-create-library-videos/
Screencast Best Practices
Make a Plan & Transcript
Keep it short & to the point!
Record your Introduction Slide
Introduce yourself!
Include contact info at end
Add metadata
Workflow
1. No software download required
2. Easy upload to YouTube
3. Easy start & stop to edit recording on the fly
4. Video editing is possible, but not necessary
5. FREE and easy
Setup1. Set size and adjust recording box to fit screen2. Choose microphone settings3. Record
Headsets
Example
http://youtu.be/X9NbPSH2tzU
Navigate to http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
Record it!
Metadata and Upload
• Title • Description• Tags• Category• Privacy• YouTube Account– Username: fakelibrary13– Password: falsebiblio
Videos
• What are some ways you’ll use these videos?
Reach your audience where they’re at
Courses
Orientation Materials
…and where they’ll likely need help
Research Guides
Individual Reference Interactions
Training Materials
• Video before class and activities in class
“Flipped” Library Instruction
…remind them that help is easily accessible - anytime, anywhere
1. The audience is already using it
2. Allows for closed captioning
3. Accessible on every device
4. Easy to track analytics
5. Flexibility with embeddability 6. FREE and easy
Username: fakelibrary13Password: falsebiblio
Navigating YouTube
Channel vs. Video Manager
Public Private
3. Add metadata
CC here or here1
Video Manager “Edit” View
Video Page View – when you’re logged in
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3Upload your .txt file and select "transcript file"
Share and Embed
Copy code
Keep it up-to-date
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Feedback & Statistics
Video Manager
Analytics > Views Reports > Playback Locations
Analytics > Views Reports > Traffic Sources
Analytics > Views Reports > Audience Retention
Use statistics to tell your story
ToolsScreencast-o-matic. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
YouTube. http://www.youtube.com
Glogster. http://www.glogster.com/
LibGuides. http://springshare.com/libguides/
Creative Commons Image Search: http://search.creativecommons.org/
Kroski, E. (2011, Sept. 1). 25+ resources to create library videos. Retrieved from OEDb: http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2011/25-resources-to-create-library-videos/
Kroski, E. (2012, June 29). How to make library instructional (or other educational) videos and screencasts. Retrieved from OEDb: http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-make-library-instructional-or-other-educational-videos-and-screencasts/
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Jacobsen, M. (2011). Screencasting for an audience of one. Library Journal, 136(1), 142.
King, D. L. (2011, Dec.8). Focus on Youtube – Summary and Why? http://www.davidleeking.com/2011/12/08/focus-on-youtube-summary-and-why/#.UGIKaaTyZLc
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Moore, K. (2011, July 26). 71% of online adults now use video-sharing sites. Retrieved from Pew Internet: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Video-sharing-sites/Report/Findings.aspx
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