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Creating a Video Announcement For your Online Course . Tutorial Topics. Agenda and navigation overview What is a Video Announcement (VA)? The benefits for students and Instructors How to create a VA using your webcam Posting the VA in Blackboard. What is a Video Announcement (VA)?
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Tutorial Topics • Agenda and navigation overview • What is a Video Announcement (VA)? • The benefits for students and Instructors • How to create a VA using your webcam • Posting the VA in Blackboard
What is a Video Announcement (VA)? • 2-4 minutes • Increases the sense of instructor’s presence • Include a transcript (choice to read or watch) This is the era of social participation- students want to see your personality and feel connected to you personally. Lazarevic, B. (2011). Examining the role of the introductory video in the development of teaching presence in online instruction. University of Nebraska.
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Things you will need: • A computer with webcam and microphone • A account • A script for your announcement • Download the script organizer here: • Script organizer • Make sure you have all materials listed and have created a YouTube account. • Get ready to interact!
How to create a VA announcement using your webcam: • Get your script ready! Script organizer • Pick a quiet location. • Shut down any extra programs you are not using on your computer. • Mute your phone and anything else that might make noise. • Dress professionally • Have fun! Built in webcam USB webcam Log Into
I did it! Now what? • Log into your Blackboard course in another tab or window. • Click Create Announcement • Click on the HTML editor • Paste the embed code, click submit My First Video Announcement This is a WYSIWYG editor. The buttons provide different functionality within the editor. The HTML button looks like this: <>
Weekly lectures • Clarifications on assignments • Embedding videos already posted on YouTube • What else can I do with this cool tool?