Skip to end of metadata
Go to start of metadata

You are viewing an old version of this page. View the current version.

Compare with Current View Page History

Version 1 Next »

Description: Slides can be narrated with or without video, exported as a video file, uploaded to YouTube and linked in Moodle.

Best Practices:

  • Limit video recordings to 6-8 minutes
  • Segment lengthy topics sub-points to record separately
  • Write a script or outline for prepared content
  • Determine key points; deliver them concisely
  • Extend longevity for lecture content intended for reuse by avoiding: references to current events, dates, page numbers, the weather, etc.

Examples of Use:

  • Course lecture content
  • Guest Speakers
  • Weekly communication
  • Summaries of forums, assignments, blog posts, wikis, etc.
  • Video contributions to assignments or forums by students

Apps:

Microphones

  • Use an external USB microphone to record on a computer, when possible
    • e.g., Blue Snowball Mic available for checkout from the BU library
    • a microphone on a headset (even earbuds) is better than the internal mic on a computer
  • Use an audio recording app to record on a smartphone
    • The microphone on a smartphone is better than the internal mic on a computer
    • a  microphone on a headset (even earbuds) will improve the sound quality
    • an external mic can be purchased for a smartphone, which will improve the sound quality

Locations:

Recording Tips

  • Drink water before recording to avoid mouth noises
  • Silence all devices
  • Keep microphone a few inches away from mouth
  • Make sure audio quality and levels are good by recording a quick test and listening back to it through headphones

Tips for Recording From Home:

  • Find a quiet room to record in
  • Record during a quiet time of the day or night
  • Avoid other voices, traffic noises, barking dogs, kitchen noises, etc.
  • Mute phones and other devices with alarms or audible signals
  • Select a room that has a significant amount of "softness" which will reduce echos. This includes items like:
    • carpeting
    • drapes
    • furniture upholstered with fabric
    • bedding
    • clothing
    • pillows

How to do it yourself:

Step One

  • Write an outline or script
  • Record a short segment and play it back to check the sound quality
  • Record yourself
  • Save your file as an .mp3, .mp4, .m4a, or .wav

Step Two

  • Choose Your Deployment Method - place in Moodle (short, specific audio, less than 50MB) or share via Google Drive (longer audio files greater than the 50MB Moodle file limit)

    • If uploading into your Moodle course, treat the file as any other document you are uploading to an Assignment or Forum, or Link (URL) for larger files 
    • If sharing from your Google Drive you can easily share the Link (URL) in a Forum or Assignment in which the instructor has enabled online text. See Upload a Google Drive File to a Moodle Forum or Online Assignment
  • No labels