Zoom is a simple way to record your voice and screen and upload your videos to a place where students can view it in Blackboard.
Tips and Tricks:
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Use a headset with a microphone for better audio quality. Using the earbud that connect to your phone or the microphone built into your laptop is a perfect solution
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You don't need to use your webcam. Say Hi! via your webcam at the beginning of the lecture and then turn it off to minimize distraction.
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Zoom cloud records can produce automatic transcriptions that are searchable.
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Prepare an outline of your lecture and try to stick to it. Don't worry about having pauses or verbal static (ums, ahs, etc).
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Put your phone away and clear your desk of any distractions.
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Record your lecture in smaller manageable chunks, segmented by topic. Try to get close to 10-12 minutes per segment.
Instructional Design Tips:
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Spend less time reviewing what the student should have read in the textbook. Focus on bringing in your own expertise in how YOU interpret the concepts.
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Tell a story of how the concepts are applied in real life.
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Ask yourself, does this content exist anywhere else (i.e. TED talk, youtube, publisher material)? Has someone already created it? How can I build on what has already been created?
