Mishaps and spills allowed – they happen

I know labs are being recorded some with students and others as demonstrations -two faculty at “Missouri S&T have refined their approach, which uses real-time live-streamed demonstrations of experiments.” …”n the livestream labs, mistakes and spills can happen, which is part of the learning too. The instructors show how to clean up the spills following … Read more

Addendum to last week’s post and invite!

Microsoft Teams meetings include audio, video, chat, live captions, screen sharing and recording. Meetings are one of the many ways to collaborate in Teams, and there’s also a Team’s meetings integration for Canvas. This integration allows instructors to schedule meetings in Canvas. Once scheduled, everyone joins from your Canvas course. Attend the session This session … Read more

Did you read the Tech News? It’s a must read!

Updated Collaboration Features for Teams and Webex Microsoft Teams has tweaked the desktop app to improve your meeting experience. Most of the updates, like pop-out meetings, can be switched on now (see steps in the above link) Other features are being fine-tuned and will launch within the next few days. Cisco Webex Experience Webex launched … Read more

Not another video?

But yes since we are teaching remotely so much of the time, let’s remember some of the Do’s and one big Don’t for Video Delivery. DON’T make it too long, you really can talk faster! Keep it Short – As learners we can only hold five to seven pieces of new information in short term … Read more

You have a phone?

But there is no recorder in that lab?  Use your phone, make sure you turn it horizontal and record that demonstration.  Once recorded upload to My Mediasite or Studio.   Webcams (if broadcasting the demo) and phones can be mounted on a tripod which creates a steadier recording and are available through our office. OET … Read more

Streams from Teams and Permissions

From https://ecu.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1409/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=67559 Make sure you apply the appropriate viewing permissions when uploading a video. Permissions at the video level allow you to control who can see your video, who can own and edit it and assign access from within groups and channels. When you upload a video into Stream, you have the option to select, … Read more

Let me introduce

Julia Scott, scottju17@students.ecu.edu my new student worker who is a CSDI major.  Imani has moved on to greater endeavors the Masters/PhD program here in CSDI so she hasn’t left the family. Julia will be in the office M – Th mornings and M/W afternoons.  Stop by to say hello as she is getting to know … Read more

Flip Grid – Introduce Yourself

Go to my CAHS – COVID-19 Teams ad click on the Flipped for Learning Channel to see how this tool works.  Flip merenda5188 If you are using Flipgrid in a remote learning environment, check out our Remote Learning in Higher Ed Guide for tips and best practices. Explore our Help Center for the answers to most commonly asked … Read more

In-Video Interaction

Recent tweet from Mediasite – Tactics for adding value to your in-video interaction – Consider the learning outcomes – what are the student takeaways?  Students like points but not busy work. Chunk lectures 5 – 15 minutes long. Add questions on annotate at points where students need to focus. Do students need to prepare prior … Read more

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