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10 slides from Sonic Foundry's investor presentation, February 2016
Slide 1: Using Mediasite more effectively
View this presentation online: http://connect.massey.ac.nz/mediasite Ideas for….. Using Mediasite more effectively Scott Symonds, Centre for Teaching & Learning
Slide 2: Why record lectures? Enhance & Improve
Why record lectures? Be clear about the purpose of recordings What’s in it for students? What’s in it for you as a teacher? What value will this add to your course? Enhance & Improve by making your (online) course more: Accessible, varied, personal, reviewable
Slide 3: Benefits of Mediasite?
Benefits of Mediasite? No technical expertise required No post production required ‘Business as usual’? NO! It’s a different medium and is consumed in different ways This requires some consideration BEFORE recording
Slide 4: Using Mediasite more effectively
Using Mediasite more effectively • Lecture design ideas • Slide design ideas • ‘Live’ lecture delivery strategies • Getting more out of recordings Some simple ideas for getting more out of Mediasite…
Slide 5: Lecture design ideas
Lecture design ideas Consider where natural breaks occur in your lecture material – topics, concepts, significant figures etc: • 1 hour might consist of several sub-sections or chapters • Use heading slides for each section • Consider using closing slides for each section These might include summari
Slide 6: Slide design ideas
Slide design ideas Use slides/visuals – they’re an important part of the Mediasite experience! • Title and closing slides for the lecture and each section • Keep slides simple – limit text • Type needs to be legible – font, size, colour, styles • Limit use of animation and transitions – they don’t c
Slide 7: During the recording....
During the recording…. Remember, you’re addressing a broadcast audience as well as those sat in front of you! • Provide guidance to the audience before you begin – question time? Pass the mic? • Repeat audience questions for the recording • ‘Verbally point’ to slide contents – laser pointers are use
Slide 8: Using recordings
Using recordings You’ve just created a potentially superb resource. Help students to make the most out of it! • In Stream, create a ‘contents page’ with links to each lecture and a brief synopsis • Use the ‘Ask a question’ button to create unique links to specific points in your lectures
Slide 9: Using recordings
Using recordings You’ve just created a potentially superb resource. Help students to make the most out of it! • Use lectures, sections or excerpts as discussion starters • Encourage students to use the ‘Ask a question’ feature to link to parts they’d like to discuss further in forums • Build quiz qu
Slide 10: What next?
What next? Teaching consultants are always happy to discuss how you might get the most out of Mediasite and integrate it more fully with Stream: Scott Symonds Andrew Jamieson Margaret Hill View this presentation online: http://connect.massey.ac.nz/mediasite