Technological advances have put the power of multimedia directly into the hands of faculty and students like never before. Learn how to take your multimedia content to the next level by making your multimedia products look more professional and your courses more engaging.
Technological advances have put the power of multimedia directly into the hands of faculty and students like never before. It’s not uncommon to find video lectures, interactive modules, audio/video assignment feedback, and other multimedia tools used in both online and face-to-face courses. In this presentation, you’ll learn how to take your multimedia content to the next level, and learn how to effectively use audio, images, and video to make your presentations and courses more engaging. Additionally, you’ll see examples of mini-lecture videos, audio feedback, and screencasts from faculty and students at the University of Cincinnati (UC).
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify various types of multimedia
- Identify areas where using multimedia could make courses more engaging
- Identify the four basic principles of visual design
- Apply the four principles of visual design when designing lecture slides
- Apply camera placement and lighting best practices when creating webcam videos
- Apply audio quality best practices when recording content with audio
At the beginning of the session, participants will watch a sample video clip from an online lecture and be asked to identify aspects of the video that may be problematic. At the conclusion of the presentation, the audience will be asked to identify strategies to remediate those problems and watch a second version of the video that uses the best practices discussed during the presentation.