Facilitators: Kyle Scholz (Centre for Teaching Excellence) and Jason Thompson (Centre for Teaching Excellence)
Location: MC 2060
Description
This session will start by briefly covering best practices for video tutorials, such as their optimal length, how much time to invest in editing, whether a script is necessary, and so on. The presenters will then demonstrate how to use the various features in a tool called Camtasia to create, edit, and produce a video tutorial. Participants will then be given time to edit and produce a video tutorial with Camtasia under the guidance of the facilitators. No prior knowledge of Camtasia or video tutorials is required.
Video tutorials are an effective way to deliver certain kinds of course content. Video tutorials can incorporate both real-world video (for example, of a lab demonstration) and screen-based video (that is, anything that can display on your computer screen such as an image of a cell, a bar graph, or video from a movie).
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:
- summarize best practices regarding the creation of video tutorials
- use Camtasia to record, edit, and produce a video tutorial
Registration
Registration is required. CTE has a new registration system called GoSignMeUp. Before you can register for a workshop, you need to create an account (one time only). Once you've created an account, you can register for this workshop.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.
Accessibility
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 33857) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.