Videos
Instructor presence in an online course can be enhanced by the use of videos. To record a video, here are some options.
Recording a Presentation
We’ve broken presentation-recording/uploading/sharing into three major steps, which we then break into smaller sub-steps that take into account the variety of hardware/software combinations students may employ for class.
Create your presentation
If you have already recorded your video, skip to Step 2 >>>
There are a number of tools you can use to create a slideshow presentation. You are most likely to have used Microsoft Powerpoint in the past, and it remains one of the best options. However, you can also use the free Google Drive app, Slides, for which you can find a tutorial.
Creating slides for an online, recorded presentation is the same as creating slides for a presentation that you would give in a physical classroom. You will need printed or handwritten notes to refer to while you’re giving the presentation, and you will want to be mindful of any time restrictions laid out in the assignment instructions.
Check out this Better Presentations Guide.
When you’ve created your slides and written out your notes, you’re ready to present and record the presentation.
Present and record your presentation with ScreenPal
The application we suggest using is the free version of ScreenPal.
To go directly to the download page for ScreenPal, click here. Then, click “Download” and follow directions to install it. There are plenty of tutorials on their website for how to record and edit your videos, as well as the one we’ve put together here.
Collaboration Tools
Doodle
Doodle is a useful tool for scheduling meetings across various time zones and busy schedules. Free polls can be created quickly and efficiently by instructors and students for one-off meetings, recurring meetings, and group working sessions, among other use cases.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere allows students to respond via text message, app or webpage on almost any device. Polls can be placed into PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slide presentations. The free version is limited to 40 responses per poll.
G-Suite by Google
G Suite is Google’s offering of productivity apps and is available to all CPS students, faculty, and staff. Your Google account is tied to your UNE email address and can be accessed initially through Okta. Popular use cases include collaborative file hosting, sharing, and editing using Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and other apps. If you are new to using G Suite, we recommend looking over Google’s G Suite checklists for new users.
Office365 by Microsoft
Office 365 is Microsoft’s suite of cloud-based productivity apps and is available to all CPS students, faculty, and staff. Collaborative file editing and sharing, available to all CPS students, faculty, and staff.
Zoom
All CPS students, faculty, and staff have access to Zoom video conferencing software through UNE’s institutional license. This tool allows individuals to host and record audio, visual, and screen-capture meetings and presentations. Zoom can be especially useful for office hours, class presentations, and small group working sessions. To get started with Zoom and review frequently asked questions, visit UNE’s Zoom Resources page.
Peer Collaboration
- Creately is a tool that allows students to collaborate on diagrams or infographics. The free version of the tool enables users to create 5 public documents and to work with 3 collaborators. Check out this short introduction to Creately video.
- Canva provides a free way to collaborate on a wider range of visual projects.