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:

PowerPoint (Windows and Mac)
- Note: On a Mac, make sure you are using PowerPoint 2019 so that when you export your file to video the narrations are included.
- PowerPoint 2019 has the functionality to record audio and video onto slides.
Keynote (Mac)
See Tips for Recording Screen Capture Videos
- Screen Capture can be used to record slides and/or video at the same time.
See Tips for Recording Audio for suggested 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

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

Choose Your Deployment Method - place in Moodle (audio files that are less than 50MB), or share via Google Drive (audio files greater than the 50MB Moodle file limit).
- If uploading into your Moodle course: use the "File" resource, or link to the file in a label, page, assignment or forum
- If sharing from Google Drive: use the URL resource, or link it in a label, page, assignment or forum. Upload a Google Drive File to a Moodle Forum or Online Assignment