A practical guide to filming course videos |
We’ve published a new resource to help you create video and audio content for your course. Written by Marcelo Teson, OAI’s Instructional Multimedia Coordinator, the guide walks you through practical ways to plan, record, and improve your course media—whether you’re filming short lectures, recording announcements, building demonstrations, or creating other instructional content.
You’ll find ideas you can use right away, including how to improve audio quality without expensive equipment, set up a simple recording space at home or in your office, make videos feel more engaging and conversational, and create media that is easier for students to follow and learn from.
Small changes in how you structure and record course media can go a long way in helping students stay connected, understand material more clearly, and feel your presence in the course.
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Quick tools and tips to support your teaching this week:
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The Zoom Whiteboard function can be used both synchronously and asynchronously for increased collaboration in your course.
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Google Classroom tutorial
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This tutorial walks through how faculty can use Google Sites to help students showcase their work, reflect on their learning, and build something meaningful beyond a single assignment submission.
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How Lynn Santlemann made her syllabus tables accessible |
and earned a microcredential along the way! |
We often use complex tables in syllabi to organize schedules and due dates, but there's one problem: complex tables and merged cells aren't accessible for screen readers.
Learn how Applied Linguistics professor Lynn Santlemann changed her approach to tables and made her syllabus easier to navigate for all her students.
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Preparing your course for unexpected disruptions |
Taking a few simple steps now can make it easier to navigate unexpected technology disruptions during the term. We’ve updated our Teaching During Disruptions PSU guide with a with a few simple steps you can take to stay prepared and reduce the impact on your course.
Saving important course files locally on your computer and/or in a cloud storage location such as Google Drive can make it easier to access materials when you need them. To comply with FERPA, be sure any backups are stored in a private location accessible only to you.
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Make your Canvas course
more accessible with Panorama
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Wednesday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 19, 12:30-1:30 PM; Online
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Faculty are invited to join Diana from YuJa.com to learn more about PSU’s new service, Panorama, and how it can assist with making your Canvas courses more accessible. The accessibility checker tool reviews your courses and course materials, then offers suggestions along with DIY and, in some cases, automatic fixes that can be instantly applied.
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| Race and Ethnic Studies at PSU in this moment |
Wednesday, May 13, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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| Improving course accessibility faculty help session |
Thursday, May 14, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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| Using Google Sites for portfolios |
Friday, May 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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