Engaging content - videoTool selection matrix | Camtasia | Snagit | Kaltura | Kaltura Desktop Recorder | PowerPoint | Recording Studio| FLO tools | Digital Content Producer
Video refers to visual footage, with/without audio, including live action, talking heads, screen recordings etc. Good practice guides and tip sheets
Good practice guides and tip sheets have been developed to support quality in both curriculum design and teaching practice. Good practice guides provide a pedagogical overview and tip sheets provide you with practical strategies and ideas for implementation. Links to engaging content-related resources are provided below. Design principles for creating engaging digital content
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Sourcing and creating digital content
CamtasiaCamtasia is video recording and editing software that features simple drag and drop editing and libraries of effects and interactions. With Camtasia, you can record, then edit your computer screen activity, audio and webcam input. If you capture
video footage on mobile devices or digital recorders, you can import and edit it. Camtasia is available to all staff and can be downloaded via the IDS Support Portal. Home-use licences are available (request via Service One). Camtasia is available for both Mac and Windows.
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FLO ecosystemThe tool options section helps you choose tools for use in / with FLO. FLO ecosystem (this entry) | Tool options (specific purposes) || SupportThe diagram below depicts the FLO ecosystem, that is, the learning technology suite available at Flinders. You can use this as a guide during your decision-making process when planning activities / assessment using learning technology. For example, if you are planning to use the tool in an assessment item, it is best in most instances not to use third-party (external) tools, unless they integrate with FLO. The tip sheet, Using technology in your teaching, highlights important questions you should answer before using third-party tools in your FLO site. In addition to the tools listed below, pilots of new tools are also undertaken.
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These tools are available in FLO. For external tool options, contact your local eLearning support team.
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Tool options - quiz and surveyFLO ecosystem | Tool options (specific purposes) || Support These tools are available in FLO. For external tool options, contact your local eLearning support team.
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Each time you teach a topic you’ll most likely review and update your materials. Often, you’ll be looking for ways to improve learning and student engagement. One thing you may be considering is the use of non-FLO tools. If so, here are some things you should consider before you begin. To get started let’s look at our current FLO ecosystem to see how things are structured. As you can see in the following diagram, all tools have been grouped into three categories: core, recommended and self-supported.
All core tools are fully integrated and supported within the FLO ecosystem and every topic across the University is expected to use them. Recommended tools are also integrated with FLO and training materials are provided, but topic builders can choose if they would like to incorporate these or not. Everything else falls into the self-supported category, these are the non-FLO tools, the third-party software, the publisher produced software. These are the tools we can’t fully control, that have not been fully tested and security checked within our ecosystem. Core and recommended toolsWhen looking for a tool to meet your needs, we recommend starting with core tools and, if need be, the recommended tools. If you’re not familiar with the full functionality these tools offer, refer to the following information:
You may be pleasantly surprised by the possibilities available and the creativity and ingenuity many of your colleagues have shown using these core tools. It is also worth considering if your activity could be adapted slightly to utilise a supported tool and meet the same learning outcomes. These are great conversations to have with your colleagues and the eLearning support team. The Learning Designers are always happy to explore options with you to make things work for you and your students. Self-supported (non-FLO) toolsYou may be aware of instances across the University where software from publishers is in use, for example, Pearson tools such as Mastering A&P or Learning Catalytics. These non-FLO tools are supported by the relevant publishers at a cost to the University. Prior to their use they’ve been reviewed by Flinders to ensure they comply with all legal, security and risk checks, and pose no harm to existing systems or personnel. Licensing costs for these types of resources are usually high, therefore caps are generally applied to meet budget constraints and their usage is monitored to ensure they are, and remain, the most effective solution for students. Other non-FLO tools, which fall into this self-supported category, are things like Poll Everywhere, Padlet or Survey Monkey. The eLearning support team are generally unable to access settings and student submissions for tools in the self-supported category. When we have no access to student data or the interface you use, we are unable to troubleshoot and problem solve arising issues. This can leave both you and your students in compromising situations you may not have previously considered. So, if you’re contemplating using a non-FLO tool, there are some important questions you should answer before proceeding. The following is not exhaustive but should allow you to make an informed decision.
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Video - collaborator permissions in My Media (Kaltura)
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Assignment - create a video assignment
Setting up a video assignment is very similar to setting up an assignment for file submissions. These instructions outline the settings that make video assignments as student-friendly as possible. Depending on students' familiarity with submitting video
assignments, a practice upload of a video to a forum etc can be useful for checking their upload and embed process. Direct students to FLO Student Support for help submitting video assignments.
The best experience for students doing video assignments is for you to design the assignment submission so that students submit their video using My Media, which is part of Kaltura (the online video platform in FLO). Unlike the standard file upload option in FLO, My Media doesn't have a file size upload limit, so students won't need to compress their video files before submitting. Having to compress their video can affect the graphics and sound quality, which may make it difficult for you when watching and marking their video. Using My Media means that students will be able to provide a higher quality video file, and won't need to go through the additional stress of using a compression software prior to submission. Uploading to My Media can still take a little while if students have produced full-HD or very high resolution videos (which they tend to do when filming on mobile devices and/or using modern video editing software), so please encourage students to allow plenty of time for uploading and submitting. For example, testing on a high-speed home internet network and on the University network showed that uploading a 2GB video took around 20–30 minutes. Upload times depend on the speed of the internet connection students are using. Create a video assignmentCreate an assignment (for file submissions) and make the following adjustments to the settings.
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Note: Students do not have access to/use of the Media Vault
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Audio - record audio in FLOAudio can be a powerful tool to use, allowing you to convey information in a more personable way, or allowing students to improve their language skills by listening to native speakers. You can record short snips of audio (up to two minutes in length) inside FLO, and add them to any page, label, book, forum, or any activity’s description. Note that this feature is not available when marking assignments. 1. PlanThe two-minute time limit encourages concise and succinct communication, so some planning can be helpful if you are unsure of the length of what you are going to say. You may also want to look at information online on how to communicate concisely. If your audio will not fit under two minutes, you can use My Media to upload longer audio files, or upload a video.
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3. ReviewOnce you've attached your recording and saved your activity (eg forum post), your recording will appear like this:
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Collaborate - allow students to record video
While students can record and upload videos in Kaltura using the Desktop Recorder, there may be circumstances where Collaborate may be more suitable (e.g. group recordings, recordings for an entire class). Warning! Recordings will be available to all students in the topic.
To set up a collaborate session where students can record themselves:
Information to give to studentsSend them the following information so they know what to do:
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Engaging content - audioTool selection matrix | Camtasia | Snagit | Kaltura | Kaltura Desktop Recorder | PowerPoint | Recording Studio | FLO tools | Digital Content Producer
The tools below record sound and/or dialogue (eg sound clips, podcasts). Good practice guides and tip sheets
Good practice guides and tip sheets have been developed to support quality in both curriculum design and teaching practice. Good practice guides provide a pedagogical overview and tip sheets provide you with practical strategies and ideas for implementation. Links to engaging content-related resources are provided below. Design principles for creating engaging digital content
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Engaging content - videoTool selection matrix | Camtasia | Snagit | Kaltura | Kaltura Desktop Recorder | PowerPoint | Recording Studio| FLO tools | Digital Content Producer
Video refers to visual footage, with/without audio, including live action, talking heads, screen recordings etc. Good practice guides and tip sheets
Good practice guides and tip sheets have been developed to support quality in both curriculum design and teaching practice. Good practice guides provide a pedagogical overview and tip sheets provide you with practical strategies and ideas for implementation. Links to engaging content-related resources are provided below. Design principles for creating engaging digital content
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Sourcing and creating digital content
CamtasiaCamtasia is video recording and editing software that features simple drag and drop editing and libraries of effects and interactions. With Camtasia, you can record, then edit your computer screen activity, audio and webcam input. If you capture
video footage on mobile devices or digital recorders, you can import and edit it. Camtasia is available to all staff and can be downloaded via the IDS Support Portal. Home-use licences are available (request via Service One). Camtasia is available for both Mac and Windows.
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Video - add captions
Why use captions?In addition to being an important requirement for accessibility, captions have been shown to be beneficial for the learning of all students. A study conducted by Oregon State University in 2015 found that "more than half of students are using closed captions in their educational videos at least sometimes" and that students who did not report having disabilities "use captions almost as frequently as those who did". The respondents in the study "expressed strong agreement that captions help [them] focus, retain information, and overcome poor audio", that captions were "helpful learning aids" and that they helped "students with comprehension, accuracy, engagement, and the retention of information transmitted in course videos." (Read more about the study in this Educause review article, or find the full study.) You're able to add captions to all videos in Kaltura. However, if you're working with a student who has a Disability Access Plan (DAP), you should seek advice from a Disability Advisor at Health Counselling and Disability Services to discuss the student's needs and whether particular captioning services or requirements are included in the student's DAP.
Steps to request machine generated captions for a videoThe Kaltura video platform in FLO allows you to to request machine generated captions. Once you make a request, the captions are added to your video within approximately 30 minutes.
![]() You can edit the captions to fix any inaccuracies – see below. Steps to edit machine generated captionsOnce the captions been attached to your video, you should edit them for accuracy. At the moment the machine-generated captions have an accuracy rate of about 70%. The caption accuracy will vary depending on things like:
Steps to delete a caption fileIf you want to delete the entire caption file from a video, you can do this but be aware that you cannot recover or re-order those captions once deleted. Depending on why you're deleting the captions, it may be a good idea to download and keep a copy of the file, in case you want to re-upload them in future. To download the caption file (in case of future use)
Note: if you want to delete immediately after downloading, skip to step 3 below.
To delete the caption file
What to do if you've deleted the caption track and need to reinstate itIf you accidentally delete the caption track, at the moment you cannot reorder the machine generated captions within the tool. If you go back into the Captions Request section (via the Actions drop-down menu), you'll still see the previous caption order you submitted. Although the request is listed here, you can't recover the captions. This listing is now simply a record of the request and you'll notice that the status indicator next to Completed is red, not green. If you try to re-order the caption track, you'll see this error message:
You now have two options if you need to reinstate the caption file:
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