When recording your screen for a lecture keep in mind the following tips:
Visual
Audio
Technical
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
For more discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of asynchronous instruction, see the Consideration for Instruction and Outreach.
Editing subtitles created in Zoom
Note: Most of these options will create captions from prerecorded audio that will need to be played again or uploaded AND that will need to be edited.
Making the content you create universally accessible is a good habit to form. When creating a lecture recording or screencast, remember to be descriptive in your narration. This, in addition to captions, will help ensure that your video is easily understood by your viewers.
For example:
Describe what you are doing as you go. For example, say something like "I am now clicking on the article from the New York Times titled 'How to Become a ‘Digital Nomad’" as you demonstrate a search.
Do not be tempted to fill every moment; it's okay to pause for a moment to collect your thoughts before carrying on.
Speed is not of the essence, clarity is.
Avoid the term "we see," instead be sure to describe the action you are taking or the item on the screen that you are referencing.
Listen to your video/audio before publishing it. This is the audio equivalent of proofreading.
Don't be afraid to show that you're human. Mistakes happen; perfection isn't what we are aiming for. Done is better than perfect.