Videos in the online space are now more important than ever. With the move to teaching remotely, many instructors have started wondering how to implement videos in their course or revisit the ones they have created that are already there. In this TeachT@lk, Kena Ray and Sam Miquirray from The College Dean’s Office touch on using videos to maximize lecturing and learning. Why do we use videos? What makes them effective and, once we have them, how do we reach our student audience? Why we use them Videos create connection and, as social creatures, humans look for those connections. Students feel more connected to their instructor(s) when they know a real human is behind the screen looking at the work that they are submitting. They can pick up on social cues through videos and interaction and, in turn, are able to meet and enhance the learning outcomes of a course. How we make them effective When instructor-made videos are aligned with learning objectives, students learn exact...

This week's TeachT@lk Webinar focused on our summer theme of "Feedback" . This time we talked about the different ways to deliver feedback. We started by discussing the ideal situation to give both effective and convenient feedback to students. Then we looked at each of these modes of delivery and discussed the benefits and challenges.    We gave some best practices for using video, and combining it with text. Jason Neenos from UTO demonstrated three technologies that could be used for sharing feedback in both recorded and live sessions. All are free for ASU Faculty: SnagIt Video Demo - goo Adobe Connect Info Page Google Hangouts Tutorial Video As always, there was lots of lively sharing of ideas and discussions, and we ended with a great case study showing how video made a difference to one writing student. Join us again on September 19 for "Get Active!" where we'll share some innovations from the International Forum on Active Learning Class...