In my role at Carleton College, I work directly with faculty to help them plan, produce, and evaluate darn-good instructional videos. One topic that often comes up is “should I include my face in the video?” My gut answer is . . . “yes.” Various studies indicate videos with faces are preferred by students, andContinue reading “Facing Instructional Videos”
Category Archives: Instructional Video
Thanks for the Great Reviews This Week!
Folks, I’m a teacher. I developed the Little Prompter to help other faculty . . . and it’s been an amazing journey. This week I received three unsolicited reviews. THANK YOU to our nearly 2,000 customers! (And a special thanks to those who zip me these little notes. : )
A Post from the Prof
An instructor at the University of South Dakota (go ‘yotes!) recently shared this Facebook post about her Little Prompter. Here’s what she wrote: “… finally, my FAVORITE assistant-trick is my Little Prompter. It is a SUPER easy to use teleprompter that adds a level of polish to my postings of which I am quite proud.Continue reading “A Post from the Prof”
From the Pastor…
I received this short email from Pastor Joe in New York who recently became a Little Prompter customer. He realized that his sermons would now all be delivered online. He ordered a Little Prompter right away. “Hi Dann- Greetings & trust you are well and safe. I apologize for the delayed response. The Little PrompterContinue reading “From the Pastor…”
Text and the Heart–a video about text placement
Your text placement can help or hinder your students learning by impacting cognitive load–which either increases or decreases learning capacity & video effectiveness. It also lets you know where you should place text in your videos and other instructional aids. The video features Dann as he highlighting portions of Ruth Covlin Clark and Richard EContinue reading “Text and the Heart–a video about text placement”
Making Video Work Well: Talk is Cheap (and Less Effective)
Here’s the second in my three video series on Carleton’s Academic Technology Blog. It focuses on how and why you should be intentional about both the audio and visuals in your instructional videos. If you create videos to teach–or help others create videos–you check out the link, below! https://blogs.carleton.edu/academictechnology/2020/01/14/the-science-of-instruction-talk-is-cheap-and-less-effective/
Making Video Work Well, Part 1
I just posted the first video (of a three part series) on our Carleton Academic Technology Blog. If you create videos to teach–or help others create videos–you may want to check out the link, below. The next blogs will appear January 14, and January 21st! https://blogs.carleton.edu/academictechnology/2020/01/07/the-science-of-instruction-making-video-work-well/
Video Tips from NAB 2019 (and looking forward to it again in 2020!)
Summer has wrapped. Cooler temps are on us, and I’m already looking hopefully forward to another insightful (and warm) National Association of Broadcasters Conference in Las Vegas in April, 2020! Check-out my short and keen Instructional Video Tips from NAB video on Carleton’s Academic Technology Blog!
From an Actress and University Faculty
It’s great to hear from folks about how they’re using their Little Prompters. Today I received this short email from a university instructor and actress: “Hi Dann, Thank you for the prompt response and information. I’m looking forward to using the Little Prompter – both as an instructor at [University] and as an actress. ThisContinue reading “From an Actress and University Faculty”
Nearly 1,000 Flawless Professionals!
With a map and a whole lot of stickpins, it’s clear to see the Little Prompter has had a HUGE impact! Teachers, Business Professionals, Churches, Charities, and Vloggers around the world are now created flawless online videos! Thank you to those who supported the Little Prompter from the start–and a HUGE THANK YOU those ofContinue reading “Nearly 1,000 Flawless Professionals!”
Who should be on camera in your Instructional Video?
Effective instructional videos can vary in style. This short video, inspired by an Arizona State University study, reveals preferences and effectiveness in two different styles: Should you teach to the camera/viewer or Should you teach a student who is also on camera and film that interaction? This video featuring Dann Hurlbert, Carleton College’s Media & DesignContinue reading “Who should be on camera in your Instructional Video?”
Getting Started with Instructional Video
As we start looking toward fall, many folks are facing teaching an online course for the first time. Here’s a research-based post with some tips on getting started!