If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a 60 second video worth? Often it is much quicker to record a video demonstration than it is to write step-by-step instructions, and the video is generally preferred by your students. A screen capture software called Snagit is available that may help you teach more efficiently. Download a free trial, and the Office of E-Learning can provide you with a license if you find it works for you.
Snagit can be used to record your voice along with whatever you’re doing on your computer screen. With Snagit, you can record anything from a super-quick video demonstration to an in-depth PowerPoint lecture. It can also be used to shoot a video introduction to yourself or line-by-line assignment feedback.
To ensure the video is accessible to people with disabilities, describe your actions on the screen as you demonstrate a process. Be sure to say what is included in any image, graph, or chart that you display. It is also necessary to include captions for your video - we recommend YouTube's free captioning tool for assistance with that.
The best part is that once you’ve created the video, you will be able to use it again and again. Just be certain the content is still current before re-sharing!
The Office of E-Learning provides training for this tool and is offering a formal group training session on February 28, 2017.
Register here.
Visit this page to download the free trial, and learn more about getting started with Snagit.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, feel free to contact:
Paul Dagnall
Instructional Design Specialist
937-229-2067
pdagnall1@udayton.edu