In my previous blog post I discussed some of the initial steps teachers need to take in order to flip their classrooms. One of those steps is getting comfortable with video. Today I’m going to explore not so much the “what” and “how” of this powerful e-learning tool, but the “why”.
As an introduction: The basics of creating a good online video are quite straight forward:
Remember to always shoot horizontally Create more bite-sized videos, than long chapter-length video-lessons Focus more on sound quality than high-res imagery Add pauses, and places where students can reflect on questions within the video Keep within a 7-8 minute timeframe Remember to film in a well-lit area Work from a script, don’t try and free style your lesson Use visual aids such as screencasting, animations and YouTube video references.
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