The following video resources are available to Santa Ana College Faculty Members:
Ready to Use Videos:
NBC LEARN
What is it?
•NBC has opened up their video library into short clips for subscribers, called NBC Learn. SAC subscribes to the Higher Ed subscription and has full access.
•All videos are captioned and/or transcribed.
•It is a great resource for current and past events and stories. There are over 14,000 video resources available.
•It is SO easy to include in a Bb course with a "mashup" tool.
Who uses it?
•All instructors at SAC can include the videos in their courses.
•All students can view web-housed videos on any device with Internet capability (PC/Mac/iPad)
When should it be used?
•Videos can be used as an interesting starter for a new unit, a provocative commentary for discussion, a visual way to reinforce a concept.
•Invite in a “guest speaker!”
How to use it in Blackboard?
•NBC Learn Video Instructions
http://www.sac.edu/AcademicAffairs/DistanceEd/Documents/Faculty%20Resources/NBCLearnVideoInstructions.pdf
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INTELECOM
What is it?
•Intelcom Online Resources is a video library that SAC has subscribed to for years. It began as a telecourse producer and has transitioned to captioned video production.
•All videos are captioned!
•It is simple to search for subject matter by discipline, course/topic.
•Videos can be embedded into a Bb course.
Who uses it?
•All instructors at SAC can include the videos in their courses.
•All students can view web-housed videos on any device with Internet capability (PC/Mac/iPad)
When should it be used?
•Videos can be used as an interesting starter for a new unit, a provocative commentary for discussion, a visual way to reinforce a concept.
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YOUTUBE VIDEOS
What is it?
•YouTube is a video sharing site. Anyone can upload videos to YouTube and share them.
•Videos are NOT necessarily captioned. It is up to you, the instructor, to view the videos in their entirety to determine if the video captioning is correct.
•Some videos that are not specifically captioned use YouTube's "beta captioning" tool. The quality of the captioning is highly dependent on the speaker's diction, clarity and enunciation. Captioning is not usually acceptable unless it has been specifically edited.
•It can be a great video resource, but instructors must use them with great care to verify captioning quality.
•It is SO easy to include in a Bb course with the Bb YouTube "mashup" tool. Use of the mashup, puts the YouTube link directly into your class, preventing the student from leaving your course to go to the YouTube website and potentially "getting lost" there!
•You can create videos and upload to YouTube for course usage - please caption and edit the captions to assure accurately. Use of the beta captioning alone, does not abide by the accessibility standards.
Who uses it?
•All instructors at SAC can include the videos in their courses.
•All students can view web-housed videos on any device with Internet capability (PC/Mac/iPad)
When should it be used?
•Videos can be used as an interesting starter for a new unit, a provocative commentary for discussion, a visual way to reinforce a concept.
•Invite in a "guest speaker"!
•Use it for your lectures, unit introductions or quick explanations!
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OTHER VIDEO RESOURCES
Ted (http://www.ted.com/): Ted is a wonderful video resource. "Ted is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading." The speakers are interesting and inspiring. Most Ted videos are now captioned, especially the more current talks. (Always verify for accurate captioning.)
TedEd (http://ed.ted.com/): Additional Ted video resources that include "lessons". You can flip or create your own as well!
Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/): Khan Academy has a library of over 4,000 videos in an ever expanding array of subjects in a teaching delivery. Most well known for math tutorials, they have expanded to the sciences, business and history. (Verify that the video is captioned. Some use YouTube beta captioning.)
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Video Resources to Create Custom Videos
CAMTASIA RELAY
What is it?
•You may have heard of Camtasia. There is actually a family of products by Tech-Smith.
◦Jing is an easy free version for screen capture, but does not allow for captioning within Jing and outputs a
flash only output. (it cannot be viewed on an iPad or iPhone)
◦Relay is an easy to use screen capturing tool that allows for captioning and for a simultaneous webcam
image (output is MP4 - can be used on iOS/PC, meaning iPad, iPhone, mac, PC)
◦Studio is a more sophisticated screen capturing tool that allows for everything - that Relay can do, but with
more editing possibilities. Depending on your technical skills, Studio can be wonderful and will allow you
great professional looking videos, or it may feel cumbersome and overwhelming. (output is MP4 - can be
used on iOS/PC)
•Relay is an easy to use tool, that utilizes cloud storage or our Media server.
•There is no limitation of recording time, but you will probably want to keep it to 5 minutes or less.
•The "processing time" needed is directly related to the length of your video recording AND to the number of recordings in the queue ahead of yours.
•It is a tool that can be used for both PCs and Macs.
Who uses it?
•At this time we are limiting Relay's usage to instructors only.
•Students can use the free "Jing" tool. However, the limitation of Jing is the recording time and the inability to caption the video.
When should it be used?
•Relay is a great tool to use for a Welcome Video, a quick Chapter/Unit introduction, project introduction or explanation, or summary of main points! For more ambitious users, even lectures can be captured and posted using Relay!
•It will allow for greater student learning and student connection with the course and you!
How to use it?
•Relay Handout:
http://sac.edu/AcademicAffairs/DistanceEd/Documents/TechsmithRelayHandout2017.pdf
•Tips to recording PowerPoint Presentations
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JING
What is it?
•Jing allows for sharing images or screen-capture videos with others on the Internet.
•It is an extremely easy to use tool, that utilizes cloud storage.
•You can record up to 5 minutes of video time.
•It is a free tool for both PCs and Macs
•The format output is a shockwave flash file. These cannot be played on a iPad or iPhone device.
Who uses it?
•Anyone - both instructors and students can use it!
•The limitations of Jing is the recording time and the inability to caption the video and the inability to play on an iPad/iPhone device. Jing is also no longer supported by TechSmith, and while still usable, there is no technical support available if there are problems.
When should it be used?
•Jing is a great one-on-one feedback tool. It is a visual way to answer a student question.
•If you want to create videos for the class, and it requires captioning (You are saying more than the words on a PowerPoint slide, for example.), Camtasia Relay, Studio or YouTube video would be the tool to use with captioning, rather than Jing.
How to use it?
•Download Jing -
http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing/
•Jing Instructions –
http://sac.edu/AcademicAffairs/DistanceEd/Documents/Faculty%20Resources/JingHandout.pdf
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CAMTASIA STUDIO
What is it?
•Camtasia Studio is a robust video creation and editing program with features such as zoom, adding callouts, transitions, voice narration, and captioning.
Who uses it?
•Instructors can use Camtasia for screen capture, to create videos, to edit existing downloaded videos, or to create video clips.
•There is a variety of output selections, including mp4 which will play on iOS or PCs, and mobile devices.
When should it be used?
•Camtasia Studio is a powerful video creation and editing tool. It should be used when instructors need to create more in depth or intricate video projects. Studio is more complex and may require some training to use.
How to use it?
Studio is a licensed product. The SAC Distance Education department has several Camtasia Studio licenses that are available for check out, as well as microphone headsets and web cams. Contact the Distance Education office for more information.
•Camtasia Studio Tutorial:
http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-camtasia-relay-current.html
•Tips to recording PowerPoint Presentations
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