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Humanizing with Video

Tracy Schaelen, Southwestern College

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Increased actual and perceived learning

Higher student satisfaction

Instructor�Presence

More frequent student-to- -student interactions

(Picciano, 2002; Richardson & Swan, 2003)

(Tu, 2000; Stein & Wanstreet, 2003)

(Gunawardena & Zittle, 1997; Richardson & Swan, 2003; Swan & Shih, 2005)

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When instructors teach face-to-face classes, their human presence is baked into the teaching process.

When teaching online, this presence must be conscientiously developed.

--Michelle Pacansky-Brock,

Faculty Mentor, Digital Innovation,

@ONE/CVC-OEI

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The Warm Demander

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“Video feels like you are interacting with the teacher rather than seeing a bunch of text. Sometimes it is very hard to interpret plain text.

Her facial expressions tell me more than text would ever tell me.”

--from anonymous student survey

Place your screenshot here

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Chocolate cake

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Video Ideas

sites.google.com/view/hwv

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Tips & Tricks

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Simplify the setting.

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Let your personality shine.

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Be creative!

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Aim for real instead of perfect.

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Getting Started

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Video in 4 Steps

PLAN

RECORD

EDIT

PRODUCE

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Step 1: Plan

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What Type of Video?

Choose a format that matches your goals:�

mobile video for a virtual fieldtrip or video postcard�

webcam video to boost your human presence�

screencast to explain or present what’s on your computer screen

or a combination!�

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Plan the Play-by-Play

Choose your tools

Record webcam video with mobile device, default recording software (Camera for Windows, QuickTime for Mac), or Camtasia
Record screencast with Camtasia or Screencast-o-Matic

Write your script or storyboard

What will you say?
What will you do? �

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Step 2: Record

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Recording Prep

Set up your script

on your computer: teleprompter or landscape document
placed near camera: large font size, eye level�

Set up your setting

mobile & webcam:

eliminate visual clutter
aim for even lighting on both sides of your face

screencast:

hide bookmarks and extra tabs
turn off notifications

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Webcam Tips

Speak clearly and evenly.

Use a warm, inviting tone.

Look right at the webcam.

Express your personality!

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Screencast Tips

Narrate at a consistent pace.

Say it before you do it.

Use even scrolling and cursor movement.

Remember to use a warm tone.

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Practice

Do a practice run, and adjust your script as needed.

When you walk thorugh the process, you may find you forgot something.
Remember that real is better than perfect!

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Step 3: Edit

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Editing with Camtasia

Trim and combine video clips
Layer webcam and screencast videos
Add transitions between clips
Cursor effects
Annotations: speech bubbles, arrows, hightlighing, etc.
Music tracks
Green screen

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Step 4: Produce

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Captioning w/ 3C Media

Upload to 3C Media Solutions and order captioning.

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Captioning w/ YouTube

Alternatively, you can upload to YouTube and edit the auto-captions.
Automatic captions are not Section 508 compliant!

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Embedding

Embedding in a Canvas page gives students one-click access to your video.
It also reduces distractions!

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Embedding 3C Media Video

Use the pink 3C Media icon in the Canvas Rich Content Editor to access your account.
Select your video to embed.

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