WEEKLY NOTES-WEEK 5
Instructional Design and Technology:
Digital Media, New Tools, and Technology University of Maryland, University College - IDT300x
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WEEK 5 - Instructional Design Strategy - Screencasting
Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
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Identify advanced strategies and practice for creating instructional storyboards
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Create a personalized storyboard that aligns with an instructional need
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Develop screencast or animation video to meet an instructional need
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Publish videos with accurate Closed Captioning files
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Week 5 Activity: Develop your own storyboard & video
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Description of learning/instructional goal,
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Minimum 5 scenes in your storyboard outlining your screencast or animation based instructional video,
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Create and published your instructional video, 2-4 minutes, with listed license, either copyright your work or apply a Creative Commons license of your choice (publish on YouTube. You do not need to make your video public to the world, you can select the setting to be visible only to those with the link.)
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Edited Closed Captioning. (YouTube auto-generated closed captioning is not sufficient, you must edit the file for accuracy in terms of matching words spoken to those on screen, grammar and punctuation. As discussed in this week module, the auto-generated file does not meet accessibility requirements).
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RESPONSE: Screencast video
Submitted: 09.04.19​
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1. Description of learning/instructional goal
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Response: Introducing new content via screencast presentation
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One of the main goals with this screencast video is to start compiling a series of "How to" screencasts that are keystone components to the larger project body of work.
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The main technical areas to be covered in the Constructivist Poster project are the use of the following software:
a. Photoshop for image manipulation tutorials x 3
b. Illustrator for generating layout designs, text and illustrations x 3
c. Bridge for artwork navigation and organisation x 2
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For instance this "Opening images from Bridge into Photoshop" screencast is important as the start of a series of Photoshop tutorials that are followed by a series of Illustrator tutes.
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This is building on previous technical knowledge that is demonstrated through a poster design and a research paper to be submitted for assessment.
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So this is the approach for building keystone screencasts videos, to support the developing strategy of an online multimedia course.
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2. Minimum 5 scenes in your storyboard outlining your screencast
Storyboards: Minimum 5 scenes
Storyboard Link: Click here
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3. Create and published your instructional video, 2-4 minutes, with listed license, either copyright your work or apply a Creative Commons license
Screencast video
Link: Opening images into Adobe Photoshop from Adobe Bridge
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Edited Closed Captioning
Link: View document
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WEEKLY NOTES
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ANIMATIONS ANIMATED VIDEOS
On the downside, creating an animated video is that it can be time consuming. To me it is important to have a clear concept and idea you want to develop. If you are creating your animation from scratch, a good well developed storyboard will help. If you are planning on using a template, then I like to first identify a template that best works with my idea, then sketch out the ideas using that template as my storyboard organizer. I find it easier to bring my ideas to life within the template versus trying to make the template fit my idea. Below are a few of the more popular free animation software applications for you to review and consider:
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1. PowToon is one of the more popular, template driven animation application: https://www.powtoon.com
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2. Biteable is another template driven animation application that's widely used: https://biteable.com
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3. Animatron is easy to use and offers template options: https://www.animatron.com/studio/presentation-maker
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4. Vyond, formally known as GoAnimate, easy to use, template driven tool that is a paid for application with free trial. You are not required to pay for anything in this course. https://www.vyond.com
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Closed Captioning
The following articles provide a deeper dive into using Closed Captions:
1. Educause has a nice overview of How Closed Captions Can Benefit All Students: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/8/a-rising-tide-how-closed-captions-can-benefit-all-students
2. CaptionSync (a private business that provides Closed Captioning services) highlights four Closed Captioning Benefits: https://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/learn/closed-captioning-benefits
3. Cielo 24 lists 10 Reasons Why Closed Captioning is a Must for Education https://cielo24.com/2017/02/10-reasons-why-closed-captioning-for-education-must.
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Creating Closed Captioning Files
The following article provides examples of why the auto generated Closed Caption files created by many video streaming services are not accessibility friendly: https://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/youtube-automatic-captions
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1. Captioning using YouTube
How to add closed captioning to your YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE8oqYoUFBQ
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2. Editing Auto-generated captions:
http://ncdae.org/resources/cheatsheets/youtube.php
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3. YouTube help for creating and editing Closed Captioning files: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2734705?hl=en
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Additional Readings on Storyboarding
These reading are voluntary, designed to deepen your understanding of the practice and your efficiency in using the technique for your screencast or animation project.
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1. 12 Tips to Create Effective eLearning Storyboard
https://elearningindustry.com/12-tips-to-create-effective-elearning-storyboards
- In this article, you'll explore 12 tips that will help you create eLearning storyboards so that you can effectively develop and communicate your eLearning vision.
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2. Storyboarding for Instructional Design
https://www.tc.columbia.edu/idesign/resources/past-workshop-archive/Storyboarding-Workshop-.pdf
– This presentation recaps many of the techniques, tools, and best practices covered in
this module.
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3. Storyboarding Best Practices from Top Instructional Design Consultants
https://www.trainingfolks.com/blog/top-tips-instructional-design-consultants-0
- Most top instructional design consultants know the importance of having a solid plan in place before jumping into the development stage. This will help ensure a higher rate of a success for corporate training programs.
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WEEK 5 ACTIVITY: Develop your own storyboard & video
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Directions:
This module extended your knowledge of digital video tools for instruction by including screencasts and animations. This week you will develop a new video, either a screencast or an animation and add a closed caption file to the video.
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Identify an instructional need, such as introducing new content via screencast presentation, creating a course introduction via animation, or screencast discussion and assignment overview, create your storyboard, develop your screencast or animation, then publish to YouTube. Post publication you must include edited Closed Captioning.
Your assignment submission must address the following critical elements:
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1. Description of learning/instructional goal,
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2. Minimum 5 scenes in your storyboard outlining your screencast or animation based instructional video,
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3. Create and published your instructional video, 2-4 minutes, with listed license, either copyright your work or apply a Creative Commons license of your choice (publish on YouTube. You do not need to make your video public to the world, you can select the setting to be visible only to those with the link.)
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4. Edited Closed Captioning.
(YouTube auto-generated closed captioning is not sufficient, you must edit the file for accuracy in terms of matching words spoken to those on screen, grammar and punctuation. As discussed in this week module, the auto-generated file does not meet accessibility requirements).
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