Using Sakai and Elluminate for an Online Course

Student using webcam for discussion

With the right tools, online courses can be as effective as traditional face-to-face courses. I designed an online course that would teach instructors how to integrate multimedia into their own – virtual or traditional – courses.

Using Screen Recordings for Demos and Training

Image of the Camtasia Studio functionality

We learn both by seeing and doing and a great way to cater to this is to create screen capture videos for your demonstrations or training. These capture videos are easy to create, can serve multiple audiences at once, and allow users to watch, pause, and stop the video as needed. The creation of the video is in real time so the time constraints are minimal.

Integrating Multimedia into Instruction

Multimedia in the classroom

Multimedia helps to create a virtual learning space, can be used to create authentic assessments that encourage active learning, and can be used in multimedia tools such as PowerPoint and discussion forums.

A Secure Way to Share Flip Videos

A view of instructor homepage in FLRCVideos

With a large number of instructors and even larger population of students, it was vital that creating videos be as easy as possible. If instructors were able to create videos with minimal effort, they would be more receptive to using a streaming video solution. As part of this video project, the Department of Romance Languages [...]

Overview of the FLRCVideos Project

FLRCVideos

Interactive language learning for second language acquisition emphasizes incorporating video, images, and text into the language instruction. The Department of Romance Languages created the FLRCVideos site as a way to merge these interactive components into the language curriculum. The custom-built solution took into account department organization, flexibility and privacy concerns.

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