Overview

Video is becoming one of the most prevalent methods of conveying information for learning for all ages, particularly in the growing fields of online, blended, and flipped classes. Video in education can mean a lot of things:

  • Teachers finding and sharing videos someone else has made
  • Educators creating their own videos, often as a screencast or piece to camera
  • Teachers hosting video conferences
  • Students creating their own videos — tutorials, reflections, stop motion, animation, or more.

The following guide will help you effectively incorporate video into your teaching strategy - regardless of course modality. 

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Preparation and Choosing the Right Tools

Video Accessibility & Captioning

Ensuring the accessibility of video & multimedia content is an important part of creating a course where all students can benefit from the information and activities you design. These considerations and resources can help you create accessible video & multimedia content through captions and other assistive mechanisms.

FERPA and Recording Class Activities

Recordings where students can be identified—from in-person sessions or remote instruction via Zoom, Google Meet, or any other videoconferencing application—are regulated by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and subject to state privacy laws that prohibit or limit recording conversations without consent. The FERPA and Recording Class Activities page provides guidance for instructors who plan to record class activities.

Classroom Technology

Faculty teaching in-person with students attending remotely may want to explore the technology available in their classrooms to familiarize themselves with how their course will operate. ITS HelpDesk has prepared an overview of classroom audio-video technology options. View the Classroom Technology pages for more details.

Studio Space Options

On-Campus Studio Space

The John C. Pace library on UWF's main campus offers complete video/audio and photography production areas for students, faculty, and staff. The 1st-floor audio/video/photography studio is an ideal place to complete course projects and develop multimedia instructional materials. Visit the Library website for more details. 

Create Your own Studio Space

Making a few upgrades to your home or office setup can help you significantly improve the quality of the videos you produce for your courses. The enhanced videos will help you make your courses more engaging, and students will be able to focus more on the content you are presenting than on the production value. Here are some tips for setting up a DIY studio at home.