Video - options for recording guest lectures

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This entry relates to a range of tools used to build videos. 

Most of our resources are designed to help you make videos for your topics. This entry is to help guest lecturers make videos for topics they don't have access to. Because guest lecturers may be from outside the University this page includes programs that Flinders does not support, as most of our supported programs would need to be purchased. We have included links to help documentation for all programs included below.

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 lecture recording-related resources are provided below. 

Making the most of your lecture recording


    Scenario 1: The speaker is from outside Flinders University

    Option 1: They use a program they are comfortable with

    If they already have a program they already use in their workplace (a strong possibility if they are from another university), they can use that.

    Once they've recorded the video they can upload it to a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox and share a link for you to download the video. You can then upload it to My Media.


    Option 2: They may have access to program that will create a video

    There are some commonly available programs that can produce video:

    PowerPoint:
    Step 1: Record a slide show with narration
    Step 2: Turn your presentation into a video


    Keynote (Macs only)
    How To Export A Keynote Presentation As A QuickTime Video – With A Voiceover (you'll need to scroll down the page a little to see these steps)

    Mobile phone

    If they are only recording themselves speaking they can record themselves on their mobile phone, and upload it to a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox and share a link for you to download the video. You can then upload the video to My Media.

    They could also use their phone to record an audio recording, which you can also upload in My Media.


    Option 3: Film them on campus

    If it is convenient for them to come to campus you can film them in a quite spot on campus using your phone, or record them in the Multimedia recording studio. You can then upload the video to My Media.

    Teaching spaces equipped with recording facilities can be used to record video and other presentations.


    Option 4: Record a Collaborate session
    Guest lecturers can record video in Collaborate without needing a FAN. The methods we've mentioned above facilitate a more polished video but this will do when no other alternatives are available.


    Scenario 2: The speaker is from Flinders, but does not have access to your topic.

    Option 1: Kaltura or Camtasia

    Kaltura and Camtasia are the video-creation programs supported by Flinders University.

    • Kaltura can record your webcam and your screen, and is easy to use (it's great for voice over PowerPoint). They can then make you a collaboratoron the video so you can edit/publish it.
    • Camtasia has a wider range of features but is more complex to use.

    Option 2: Film them on campus

    You could film them in a quite spot on campus using your phone, or record them in the Multimedia recording studio. You can then upload the video to My Media.

    Teaching spaces equipped with recording facilities can be used to record video and other presentations.


    Option 3: Other programs

    Please note that the following options are not supported by the eLearning teams.

    Staff could use the either of the following programs, upload it to My Media, then make you a co-publisher so you can add it to your FLO site.

    PowerPoint


    Keynote (Macs only)
    How To Export A Keynote Presentation As A QuickTime Video – With A Voiceover (you'll need to scroll down the page a little to see these steps)

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