Every video in your courses should be captioned or transcribed. This doesn't just help students with hearing impairments; captions and transcripts help all students … [Read more...]
Using Kaltura Capture
Use this guide after installing Capture to your computer. Click here to read about how to install Capture. Launching Capture Log into Canvas. Click Account on … [Read more...]
Kaltura Capture Installation
What is it? Capture is the new video recording software that allows you to create screen and webcam recordings. You can use this software for presentations, video … [Read more...]
Color Blindness and How It Affects Your Learners
Color blindness is a condition where someone can not distinguish between certain colors, often between greens and reds, and very rarely, yellows and blues. One common … [Read more...]
Elements of Meaningful Feedback
One of the most important learner-instructor interactions occurs when instructors leave feedback. Think of online students as plants. Plants need light and water to grow. … [Read more...]
Using Multimedia with Announcements
Got your attention with that image, didn’t I? What would a rock concert be without the special lighting, smoke machines, dancing, and other elements designed to draw the … [Read more...]
Free Images to Use in Your Online Courses
Contrary to popular belief, you do need to worry about copyright when you're hunting for images for use in your news and commentaries. Unlike in a face-to-face classroom, … [Read more...]
Tips for Maintaining Presence
The following are all suggestions for maintaining instructor presence in an online course. Post announcements at least 2-3 times per week. Use announcements to post … [Read more...]
Online Interactions
Communication. This is the number one concern we hear from instructors who are new to the online environment -- that they will not be able to communicate with their … [Read more...]
Tips for Improved Video Resolution
When producing videos for classes, especially instructional / demonstration videos, getting a resolution for both the embedded and full screen versions without too much … [Read more...]