During this session at the 7th Annual International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, learn about one instructor's use of YouTube's free and easy-to-use features for recording, editing, captioning, and embedding video into his online course. An overview of the steps for recording, editing, captioning, video in YouTube will be provided as well as examples shared for various approaches for seamlessly incorporating video into any online course. While the session featured the integrated "video anywhere" YouTube features in Blackboard, the principles provided will be applicable to an online course in any learning management system. A summary of feedback survey results from students regarding their experiences with video in the course were shared as well as lessons learned by the instructor for those wishing to follow the same suggested steps for incorporating video in their own course. Accompanying presentation abstract is at http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2014/et4online/ready-set-record-being-present-and-engaging-students-online-using-youtube and links at http://jasonrhode.com/et4online14
Ready, Set, Record: Being Present and Engaging Students Online Using YouTube
1. Ready, Set, Record: Being Present
and Engaging Students Online
Using YouTube
Jason Rhode @jrhode
Northern Illinois University
2. Jason Rhode
Director, Faculty Development
and Instructional Design Center
Northern Illinois University
www.niu.edu/facdev
@jrhode
jrhode@niu.edu
jasonrhode.com
3. Session Summary
During this session, learn about the use of
YouTube's free and easy-to-use features for
recording, editing, captioning, and embedding
video into an online course.
While the session will feature the integrated “Video
Anywhere" YouTube features in Blackboard, the
principles provided will be applicable to an online
course in any learning management system
4. Outline
Steps Examples Feedback Q&A
Recording
Editing
Captioning
Embedding
Approaches for
seamlessly
incorporating
video into any
online course
Feedback from
students
Lessons learned
by the instructor
Tips and suggestions
for others
6. Why Not Video?Haven’ttriedbefore
Want to keep course materials accessible
Don’twantvideospublic
Use alternative text & audio communications
CC-BY Cory Doctorow :: flickr.com/photos/doctorow/2907468686
7. Online Instructor Roles
Pedagogical Social
Managerial Technical
Maor,D.(2003).Theteacher’sroleindevelopinginteractionandreflectioninanonline
learningcommunity.EducationMediaInternational,l40(1/2),127-137.
13. Steps
Steps Examples Feedback Q&A
Recording
Editing
Captioning
Embedding
Approaches for
seamlessly
incorporating
video into any
online course
Feedback from
students
Lessons learned
by the instructor
Tips and suggestions
for others
14. Step 1: Clarify Your Purpose for Video
• Why are you using video?
• What current communications are you
augmenting or replacing?
• Are students allowed to incorporate video into
their discussions and assignments?
• How will you gauge effectiveness of using
video?
15. Step 2: Setup YouTube Account
Use either personal account or setup separate teaching account
sample YouTube account profile at youtube.com/user/jfrhode
16. Tip: Edit Your Profile
sample YouTube account profile at youtube.com/user/jfrhode
17. Step 3: Verify Account
Gain capabilities to customize thumbnail on uploaded videos, among other features
Verify your YouTube account at youtube.com/verify
18. Step 4: Record
You can either record using YouTube’s built-in recording tool to upload a pre-recorded video
29. Examples
Steps Examples Feedback Q&A
Recording
Editing
Captioning
Embedding
Approaches for
seamlessly
incorporating
video into any
online course
Feedback from
students
Lessons learned
by the instructor
Tips and suggestions
for others
30. Video on Course Home Page
Embedded using Video Everywhere, accessible Player Controls button included
31. Video in Instructor Info Page
sample captioned course welcome video at youtu.be/EQBOmzQ_ML0
Embedded with content item, icons hidden
32. Video Course Tour
sample screencast course tour at youtu.be/NVGdoYo7mMM
Embedded using Video Everywhere, accessible Player Controls included
45. Feedback
Steps Examples Feedback Q&A
Recording
Editing
Captioning
Embedding
Approaches for
seamlessly
incorporating
video into any
online course
Feedback from
students
Lessons learned
by the instructor
Tips and suggestions
for others
47. I viewed Dr. J’s weekly unit
introduction videos…
0 5 10 15 20 25
Unit folder in Bb
Announcements on course front page
Announcement emailed to me
From YouTube channel
Options for Viewing Instructor Videos (n=21)
20
11
4
2
48. Student Comments on Instructor Videos
“The webcam videos that serve as
introductions to each unit are great. They are
very effective in replacing some of what is lost
by not meeting in a classroom. Just those videos
alone have taught me a lot about the power of
video to be used in online instruction. And I think
it is important for students to see their
instructor talking to them.”
- ETT 510 Student, Fall 2013
49. Student Comments on Instructor Videos
“The videos every week were extremely helpful
in that you outlined all the assignments and
tips for completing them in a unit. I had a clear
understanding of all activities that you wanted
us to complete and nothing was a surprise. This
made scheduling time very easy because we
knew what was expected. I also appreciated
your timely feedback on questions. Thank you
for all your support through this course!”
- ETT 510 Student, Fall 2013
50. Student Comments on Video Resources
“The additional resources and videos that are
posted with the week’s readings have been
very helpful. The videos always help explain the
concepts for me and I am a visual learner
anyway so it works.”
- ETT 510 Student, Fall 2013
51. Lessons Learned
• Students find video communications and
resources very helpful
• Videos don’t need to be polished to be
effective
• YouTube’s built-in transcription features make
providing accessible video quick and easy!
• Auto captioning, while not perfect, can make
other YouTube videos accessible
52. Q&A
Steps Examples Feedback Q&A
Recording
Editing
Captioning
Embedding
Approaches for
seamlessly
incorporating
video into any
online course
Feedback from
students
Lessons learned
by the instructor
Tips and suggestions
for others
53. 5 Tips for Getting Started
1. Keep your videos “quick and dirty”
2. Keep videos under 10 min in length
(5-8 min is ideal)
3. Record in quiet location, eliminate
background noise whenever possible
4. Use consistent recording volume level
5. Embed videos in LMS with rest of the content
for each unit/module/week
55. Ready, Set, Record: Being Present
and Engaging Students Online
Using YouTube
Jason Rhode @jrhode
Northern Illinois University
slides & links available at
jasonrho.de/et4online14