The Blended Learning Pilot was an outcome of the work initiated by Paul Holland and Rhian Kerton from the College of Engineering preparing video e-lectures. This is situated in Room 19 of the Keir Hardie building on the Singleton Campus.

You can access it under the “Training” menu. Some examples of the use of instructional videos includes how to access Blackboard modules and organisations, use of discussion boards or instructional videos of referencing systems.Ĭamtasia 9 is available on managed desktop devices for staff. This software allows you to add captions to videos, supporting students with disabilities and English as a second language learners. Students can review the video content at their leisure, to assist learning and preparation for assessments. Videos can be embedded within Blackboard or shared on external platforms, such as YouTube. With students accessing the videos or e-lectures ahead of class, they have time to become familiar with key concepts and themes. More advanced features include the use of quizzing, with a choice of options to integrate formats include multiple-choice, free text, fill in the blanks and short answers question types.Ĭamtasia videos are being used to create blended learning throughout the university. Professional Services staff are also embracing the tool by creating instructional videos to support staff training.

Camtasia allows you to screen record or edit imported videos and has been utilised as part of the Blended Learning Pilot Project, with academics using it to create e-lectures or instructional videos. The university has purchased a Camtasia 9 software site license for staff to utilise to create and produce their own videos. You can watch an overview here:Ĭamtasia is one product within the broader TechSmith range. Camtasia is a video and software editing tool that allows you to create, edit and publish your own videos.

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