screencasting in moodle: does size matter?
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Does SIZE matter?:Screencasting your Moodle
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Mary Cooch
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Why?
•Many tools available•Adds variety to your course•Alternative to text•Embeds well in Moodle
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It’s not about...
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the world’s open source learning platform
It’s not about...
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the world’s open source learning platform
It’s not about...
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It IS about...
•Content•Presentation•Engagement
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Personal perspective...
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1. Don’t say much but say it all
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1. Don’t say much but say it all
• Informal• Salient points• Recognise your audience
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2. To err is human.... but is it professional?
http://www.dazzle.uk.com/Frankie-Howerd-Ooh-Err-Missus-Greeting-Card-p/62195.htm
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2. To err is human.... but is it professional?
• Informal is not unrehearsed• If no script, then at least have a plan• Edit out the refresh time
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3. The longer the video...the shorter the attention
Corbis http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/apr/14/toughest-standup-comedy-gigs-in-uk
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3. The longer the video...the shorter the attention
• Length matters • “Nano learning”• 3-5 mins or break up longer videos
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4. Avoid motion sickness
http://giphy.com/gifs/cheezburger-excited-cat-UuIom9saJP5eg
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4. Avoid motion sickness
• Capture whole screen at least initially• Zoom with care• Highlight/large cursor/spotlight
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5. To caption or not to caption?
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5. To caption or not to caption?
• Forced captions are distracting• Offer the downloadable transcript• Beware automatic online captioning
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6. Face off
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/articles/interviews/monkey-planet-george-mcgavin
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6. Face off
• Personal touch - but - • Forced faces are distracting• Perhaps just at the start?
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7. Background (not foreground) music
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7. Background (not foreground) music
• Is it really essential? • Consider non-native speakers• Style? Copyright?
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8. Be authentic
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8. Be authentic
• Test teachers and courses are dull• Use real (fake) people• Borrow school.demo.moodle.net
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9. Moodle movie upload...
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9.Moodle movie upload...
• mp4? Think of your server space• External hosting – Youtube unlisted?• Link? Label? Page?
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10. Mobile friendly movies
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10. Mobile friendly movies...
• Youtube video links open in app • Provide downloadable videos in
folder• Offer low res alternatives