{"id":18533,"date":"2023-06-23T12:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T02:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educational-innovation.sydney.edu.au\/teaching@sydney\/?p=18533"},"modified":"2023-06-23T12:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T02:47:01","slug":"enhancing-teaching-with-educational-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educational-innovation.sydney.edu.au\/teaching@sydney\/enhancing-teaching-with-educational-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing teaching with educational media"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-quality online resources that support active learning in the classroom are a key part of Sydney’s approach to blended learning.\u00a0Developing meaningful video and media is a bit part of this. As part of the Teaching and Learning Strategy 2023-2025, the Educational Innovation team in the DVC (Education) Portfolio will be working closely with faculties and university schools to deliver effective blended learning experiences to maximise engagement and outcomes for all students – and part of this is by helping educators design and make the right multimedia to support student learning.<\/p>\n

Designing for diversity – Using video to enhance your teaching materials<\/h2>\n

Designing for diversity<\/a> requires us to challenge a one-size-fits-all approach and instead look to offer our students more than one way to receive or engage with content.<\/p>\n

Using video is one way to enhance your instructional materials. Video gives students the opportunity to go back and review material, slow down or speed up the recording, pause to ask or answer questions. This benefits all students but in particular those who need more time to process information, and students who are time poor or distracted and need to revisit information at another time or in another place.<\/p>\n

Another benefit of using video is captions. If using Canvas Studio, captions are auto-generated, and relatively quick to edit and make it easy\u00a0to provide a transcript as yet another option for your students to access the same content.<\/p>\n

How can we help you develop videos?<\/h2>\n

Use our equipment and spaces to produce your own videos<\/h3>\n
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The DIY Recording Booth video and podcasting stations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The DIY Recording Booth is a well-equipped, sound-proof space, purpose-built for users to record and edit their own educational media.<\/p>\n

There are two workstations in the DIY Recording Booth: one for video recording, and one for podcasts. To use the DIY Recording Booth, you need to complete an orientation session<\/a> during which you’ll get familiar with the equipment in the booth, learn the necessary skills for recording and editing different types of media, and understand the guidelines for booking and using the space.<\/p>\n

We offer in person training sessions every month, and an online module you can complete any time. Once you complete one of these orientations, we’ll set you up with access\u00a0to the space. After that, you’ll be able to book your own recording sessions in the booth.<\/p>\n

Borrow one of our media kits to enhance the recording capability of your equipment<\/h3>\n
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Equipment from the computer and on-location media kits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two kinds of media kits available: a computer kit and an on-location kit.<\/p>\n

The DIY booth and kits are free for University staff members to use to create learning and teaching materials. To borrow equipment, fill out our online form<\/a>. We\u2019ll then arrange an appointment for you to pick-up your gear on campus. You can pick out the equipment you want or we can make recommendations.<\/p>\n

Send us an email if you have any questions or need advice: eduinnov.diyrecordingbooth@sydney.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn how to edit and produce your own videos using Adobe Rush<\/h3>\n
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Get hands-on practice with video editing using Adobe Rush<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We run a workshop called \u201cEasy Video editing in Adobe Premiere Rush\u201d where we take a small group through the process of editing a simple video. This is a hands-on workshop where you are encouraged to bring in some footage of your own to follow along with and we\u2019ll be there to help you every step of the way. We run these workshops on Zoom and in-person with your own device. To register for our next workshop check out the Educational Innovation Events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out our online resources<\/h3>\n

We have some handy online resources that you can refer to, to help get the most out of your DIY video projects. Navigate to our Canvas page<\/a>, where you will find some links and resources. We share some tips for filming with smart phones, how to record yourself at home and some basics for editing in Adobe Premiere Rush.<\/p>\n

Book a 1:1 consult<\/h3>\n

What style of media can best support your learning outcomes? What are the steps you need to turn an idea into an actual video that you can upload to your Canvas site? If you\u2019d like some guidance, book an appointment for an Educational Design consultation<\/a> on educational video design and recording. Whether you need help identifying appropriate media to be developed for your unit, learn how to record or cut a podcast, or plan the best way you can film and edit your videos, we can sit down with you and advise on the best plan you can take.<\/p>\n

Get help with bigger video projects<\/h3>\n

Our Media Team can help you make your educational videos.<\/p>\n

They can collaborate with you from the initial planning and scripting, through to recording and editing.<\/p>\n

They make many different styles of videos:<\/p>\n