Nancy+L.

For Nancy L.

1. Objective: Tried to create quick videos for functions in Blackboard that faculty use often.

2. Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WGtQGVNgGo&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6MpbOsAUU

3. Why did you make the video the way you did? I had difficulties on the iPad, so I chose to uselap computer app instead, called Screencast-o-mastic. It was free and pretty easy. I am just not good at recording without doing it over and over. Plus I have a lot of background noise, becauseMary computer is tethered because of faulty battery.

4. What are some other ways you could have presented the material using video? If I re-recorded I would have put in tags/call outs to it to point out information.

Peer Reactions:

good use of screen-cast-o-matic. If we have time, maybe you could demo it to our group. It is free, and excellent for doing the kind of tutorial you provided. Dick

From Matt B.: Your software that you used was definitely a nice choice. I like that. One thing that I would consider is increasing the modulation your voice. I find that it is easy to fall into the "screencasting monotone". I know I do it. It is important to the audience to feel like you are speaking to them directly. Also, I don't know if this is possible, but also giving some sense of "how to think about" blackboard so that people can find these things without memorizing the steps.

I liked the program you used for the assignment. The fact that the circle changed color based on where the mouse was, was great. I agree that your voice was somewhat monotone, but I think many people often have TOO much excitement in their screen casting voice and it sounds fake and the viewer doesn't buy it. Finding a balance is difficult, but changing your tone to emphasize most important steps may be effective. -Emily L