LTSE Teaching@JCU Virtual Learning Environments Help Guides Media capture (video)

Producing and delivering video

Video is an increasingly common component for subjects and courses.

Whether teacher-created, licensed, or sourced from open repositories, video gives students flexibility in accessing resources and increases engagement and success.

Teacher-created video

Tips and strategies for teacher-created video

Balance video content with other learning resources and align with the learning outcomes and assessments
Ensure the video fits in well with the pedagogical design chosen (e.g. flipped classroom, 5E’s, case-based learning)
Examine the effectiveness of various presentation formats (narrated slides, talking head-style, location-based footage or combinations) and aim for short, sharp videos that convey key messages or summarise difficult or confusing concepts
Don’t aim for perfection – students appreciate enthusiasm and hearing authentic messages over a highly polished but robotic end product
Allow time for editing. Overlaying video with captions or graphics, using transitions appropriately and shifting between still images and video can add depth and interest to a presentation.

Licensed or open-source video

Tips and strategies for licensed or open-source video

Ensure video falls within fair use and copyright regulations
Incorporate accessibility measures, such as, captioning or transcripts where possible
Watch the selected video from start to finish to ensure it's appropriate
Provide students with plenty of guidance and instruction for any activities associated with the video.

Enterprise Video Platform (EVP) - Mediasite

Mediasite is the University's media capture system that enables (mainly) staff to create, edit and publish video to a variety of platforms.

If you require your students to capture video using Mediasite, first make your request via the support form to ensure this will be a suitable method for your class size.