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What is Panopto?<\/h2>\n\n
Panopto is an online video creation tool that Laurier Online Learning subscribes to. It allows you to easily create, store and embed videos online.<\/p>\n\n

Why Use it?<\/h2>\n\n
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Student learning and preference:<\/p>\n\n\t
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Students tend to like video, learn well from it, and are used to it. Many prefer listening and\/or watching to reading, and find reading requires more mental effort.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Some will be more likely to watch a video than read a text-based web page or learning object.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Conveying complex processes and concepts:<\/p>\n\n\t
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Video is useful to illustrate more complex processes and concepts, e.g. how to focus a topic, or how to do advanced searching with multiple keywords. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Our anecdotal observation shows that students may learn these processes better by seeing them happen, and having a voice guide them through things or explain them in detail.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Human touch<\/p>\n\n\t
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Video is a more personalized way to create online learning objects, as viewers can hear and (if you choose) see you. This is useful for some types of content, e.g. introduction to the librarian.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Getting things seen<\/p>\n\n\t
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People use our online learning objects! We had more than 134,000 views of our H5P objects in 2024.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Why use Panopto over Zoom or Another Video Tool?<\/h2>\n\n
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Easy to use, no software download required<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Laurier subscription, supported by Online Learning<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Meant specifically for creating video for teaching<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Integrates well into H5P and MyLearningSpace<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Has good features such as PowerPoint integration, quizzes, chapters, and easy editing<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Can host and share videos singly or in playlists<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Easier and better accessibility<\/p>\n\n\t
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Automatically generates closed captions<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Auto-generated captions are much more accurate than Zoom and require minimal edits<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
When to Consider Something Other Than Video<\/h2>\n\n
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If something will require frequent updating (e.g. platform\/interface changes)<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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You are trying to convey something fairly simple, e.g. click this, then this, or a few steps easily conveyed in a few screenshots and minimal text<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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You don't have much time. A few screenshots with text in H5P usually takes less time to create<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
How To Use Panopto Videos<\/h2>\n\n
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For instruction, in a class guide or a MyLearningSpace course<\/p>\n\n\t
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As supplement to a class taught in person, to summarize points you taught in class<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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As a replacement for in-class instruction for classes you can't teach in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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As background, for students to view before a class you are going to teach<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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For use in reference consultations<\/p>\n\n\t
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Create short videos or H5P learning objects on things you cover over and over again in your consultations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Send links to these videos to students in email or online consultations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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To create a module for more complex or multiple concepts <\/p>\n\n\t
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Combine with other videos in a playlist, or combine with videos and H5P learning objects (e.g. in an H5P Course Presentation or Interactive Book), or use in a MyLearningSpace module.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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For videos that have a wider appeal (are not course-specific)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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There are two methods of accessing Laurier's Panopto subscription:<\/p>\n\n
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Panopto web site<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\t
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Use your standard Laurier login <\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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All your content will be kept here; other people can only see it if you have shared it with everyone. Otherwise you can see your content but others logged into Panopto can't.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Create and store content within My Folder<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Within MyLearningSpace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t
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Access Panopto from within a MyLS course.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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All instruction librarians have access to the Library Test Site course which has Panopto. In this course, go to Contents, then click to open the Panopto folder. Create, store and organize videos here.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Panopto isn't included in MyLS courses by default, but you can add it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
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Email myls@wlu.ca to request Panopto in a course. Let them know which course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
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If you don't have a course, or want to set up a new one, email myls@wlu.ca to ask them to set give them the course name you want.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Important note: you can see videos you create in MyLearningSpace on the Panopto web site, but they don't appear in My Folder (only in the longer list of all videos). You can't see videos you create on the Panopto site in MyLearningSpace. <\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"2b319b3d-d7f1-4181-8faa-9ca206a43ce1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"How to Access Panopto at Laurier"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Record a video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t
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This video assumes you are creating a video on the Panopto web site. If you are using Panopto in MyLearningSpace, first go to your Panopto folder (Content--Panopto), then click Create.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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If you are showing more than one browser tab or application, or something with popup windows, choose Entire Screen.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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It's easy to edit out bits of the video later. If you stumble or mess up, take a deep breath, pause for a second or two and start that part over.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Edit a video<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Share a video<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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How to create a video<\/a> (more detailed) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t
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This assumes you are creating a video on the Panopto web site. If you are using Panopto in MyLearningSpace, first go to your Panopto folder (Content--Panopto), then click Create.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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If you are showing more than one browser tab or application, or showing something with popup windows, choose Entire Screen.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Video recording of your talking head is on by default; remember to remove it before recording if you don't want it.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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It's easy to edit out bits of the video later. If you stumble or mess up, take a deep breath, pause for a second or two and start that part over.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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You can upload an existing video into Panopto. Supported file formats include .mp4, .mov, .mpeg, .avi, .mp3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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PowerPoint and Panopto<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t
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How to edit a video<\/a> (more detailed)<\/p>\n\n\t
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Enlarge the Timeline so you can trim and edit more easily.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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How to use Smart Chapters<\/a> (Contents)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t
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The automatically generated titles in Smart Chapters are horrible. But chapters (Contents) are valuable, since they let people see what is in the video and jump to specific sections.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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An efficient workflow is to take careful note of exactly when (minute:second) each chapter starts when you review the video, then add them to or edit them in the Contents area all at once.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Add a clip<\/a> (splice videos together) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t
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Use to update videos or combine multiple videos to create different versions, e.g. one video used on its own, and also as the first part of a longer version or combined with another video. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Once you add a clip to another video, you can't edit it. Make sure it's in its final form before importing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Integrate PowerPoint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t
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See the PowerPoint section for how to record and edit videos that integrate PowerPoint slides, either in Panopto or in PowerPoint for upload to Panopt<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Add a quiz to your video<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t
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You can add single quiz questions in a few formats (multiple choice, true\/false, fill in the blanks).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Questions are formative only, to check viewer understanding and have them reflect on what they watch. Only the viewer sees how they do. No record of results is kept.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Before you make major changes, it's a good idea to make a copy of the original just in case.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"12a4c1c6-4ccb-4649-99f1-4a055161051a","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Editing Your Video"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Sharing in Panopto<\/h2>\n\n
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How to share a video<\/a> (more detailed)<\/p>\n\n\t
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Tip: make sure your video is at 0:00 in the timeline before getting the link to share it, or it will start at whatever place in the timeline it is currently at when people click on the link.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Who to share with<\/strong>: in most cases, share with everyone who has the link or clicks on it (Public unlisted). If you pick other options (e.g. individual emails, everyone at Laurier) people will be asked to log in to view. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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How to create and share a playlist<\/a> (share multiple videos at once)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t
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Sharing in H5P (strongly recommended)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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Why share in H5P instead of linking directly to Panopto? <\/p>\n\n\t
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Ease of updating for videos you intend to embed elsewhere:<\/p>\n\n\t\t
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If you need to redo\/update a Panopto video, you often need to create a new video. A new video has different embed code. You will need to change the embed code wherever you have embedded the previous version of the video to see the new version.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
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If you create an Interactive Video in H5P the embed code is for the H5P 'container', not the video. You can delete the video and upload a new version without having the embed code change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Use the embed code from your H5P Interactive Video to embed on other web sites.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
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Creating a 'playlist' in H5P<\/p>\n\n\t
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1. Record by Sharing PowerPoint on Your Desktop<\/h2>\n\n
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Create a video by sharing PowerPoint on your desktop as you record and narrating (as you would for a live audience).<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Benefits: This is the quickest and easiest option, and allows you to use PowerPoint animations (which you can't do in option 2). To make changes to your video, record a new Panopto video with audio of just the slide that needs changing, and add it to your original video as a clip<\/a> (see Editing section).<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
2. Record First Then Upload PowerPoint Slides to Panopto<\/h2>\n\n
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Create a Panopto video with only only audio (or some combination of audio and screen sharing).<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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In the Edit area, upload your PowerPoint presentation and sync the slides with the narration. Your slide titles will be added automatically as chapter titles in Contents.<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Benefits: the audio and slides are not linked. You can change one or the other separately. To change a slide for a new one, create a PowerPoint file with just the slide(s) you need to change, upload it, delete the old slides, and sync the new ones to the timeline. To change audio, create a new Panopto video with only audio and and add it to your original video as a clip<\/a> (see Editing section).<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
3. Create a Video in PowerPoint and Upload it to Panopto<\/h2>\n\n
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Create your PowerPoint presentation, then narrate within PowerPoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Once you are done narrating each slide, save the file as an MP4 video<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Benefits: This may be an easier option for people already familiar with PowerPoint, and allows you to use PowerPoint animations (which you can't do in option 2). Slides and audio are linked and must be changed together. To change a slide, re-do the slide and its audio in PowerPoint and save just that slide as a separate video file, and add it to your original video as a clip<\/a> (see Editing section).<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"c553e659-79d1-4716-aaab-4a7408c19392","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Options for Integrating PowerPoint"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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You can use PowerPoint slides for design and as markers, e.g. as title slide, section headers to mark different section transitions, and end slide.<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Captions are required for every video<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n
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Captions are automatically generated, but you will need to edit them to be sure they are correct and synced with the audio.<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
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Make sure you download a copy of every video and its captions for backup, and so you can reuse them in other places (e.g. H5P, Youtube).<\/p>\n\n
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Planning<\/h2>\n\n
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Presentation: what is the best way to present the content so people learn it?<\/li>\n\t\t
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Use clear, large, simple graphics and visuals.<\/li>\n\t
If sharing your screen, make it large enough so people can see it easily. This will be larger than you think in most cases.<\/li>\n\t
If sharing your browser, get rid of distracting extras (e.g. bookmarks bar, extra tabs, etc.).<\/li>\n\t
If using PowerPoint, don't put too much on one screen. Use large clear fonts and graphics.<\/li>\n\t
Don't convey any information by using colour on its own (e.g. if you look at the red line, then the blue line...).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Narration<\/h2>\n\n
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Use a good microphone.<\/li>\n\t
Avoid background noise; a headset microphone can help with this.<\/li>\n\t
Speak slowly and clearly.<\/li>\n\t
Follow your script.<\/li>\n\t
Don't assume everyone can see or hear; someone who is only seeing or only listening to the video should get the same information as someone who can see and listen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Structure<\/h2>\n\n
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Make it easy for people to follow you.\n\t
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Useful formula: Tell them what you are going to say, say it, then tell them what you said.\n\t\t
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Say at the beginning what you are going to cover and why you are covering it<\/li>\n\t\t\t
Make it obvious as you go along where you are in that plan.\n\t\t\t
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Make it clear when you make each main point what that point is and that it is a main point.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
State when when you are making a transition\/moving to another main point.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Use visual and verbal cues where possible to indicate where you are (e.g. step 1, step 2) and what on screen you want them to focus on.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
Briefly summarize at the end what you just covered.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
If doing a demo, go slowly. Explain what you are doing as you go, and why you are doing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Length<\/h2>\n\n
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Shorter is always better. <\/li>\n\t
If longer than 5 minutes, consider making multiple videos instead and creating\/sharing a playlist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Panopto Help

Brief Introduction

Joanne Oud