Quick Tips for Getting Started with Recording Online Course Media

Tip #1: Plan for the unpredictable. We always recommend recording your last 3 lectures to be delivered asynchronously in case of any interruptions, this way you have a back up.

Tip #2: If you haven’t already, please consider recording all of your synchronous lectures just in case so that you’ll have an additional back up for the following semester. If you’re concerned about student privacy, it is possible to separate your recording windows so that Zoom only records you and you can edit out any student interactions.

Tip #3: Consider evergreen material for asynchronous content for longer shelf life.

Tip #4: Digitize what you need, it must be accessible to students who need assistive technologies (please refer to our Accessibility page for more information). If you need to convert documents, excerpts from books, journals, articles, etc. make sure you digitize and organize them ahead of time. Consider a descriptive name filing system. For more information on how to think about creating an efficient name filing system check out this article about naming conventions.

If you don’t have access to a scanner, there are many apps to help you scan directly to your device. Adobe Scan is a great tool for scanning and sharing documents. Adobe Scan is able to identify and sharpen handwritten or printed text making it easier to create an accessible document.