Screencasts for assessment support are short videos (around 5 minutes) that provide students help with course assessments. Research shows these videos have a positive impact on student achievement and can reduce faculty workload by providing consistent explanations to all students. The document provides instructions on how to create simple screencasts using Kaltura and PowerPoint to record faculty presentations and publish the videos for students.

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Quick Guide
Screencasts for assessment support are short videos (around 5 minutes) that can be used by
students to help them with the assessment for a unit. The videos don't need to be professionally
produced or edited, and you can use your existing PowerPoints and documents, so they shouldn't
take too long to make.
What are screencasts for assessment support?
Why?
We know that these videos have a positive impact. The Faculty of
Science and Engineering did a lot of work creating screencasts for
assessment support last year. The students really liked the short
videos and they had a positive effect on student achievement.
As well as being great for the students, investing some time creating
the videos can reduce staff workload, as all students have access to
the best explanation.
Research at other institutions back up these claims. Scan the QR
codes to read more.
Revision tips
All class
feedback
Exam papers
Coursework
guidance
Core concepts
Solutions to
tutorial problems
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Examples of topics that are particulary suitable for video are:

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How?
1. Download Kaltura
Capturespace
Click on the CaptureSpace Desktop
Recorder icon in the 'add new' menu:
2. Open the CaptureSpace
Desktop Recorder
Click on 'Add New' link
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Log in to
mmutube.mmu.ac.uk
Select download (if dialog
appears select 'Run')
Select CaptureSpace for Desktop
The following workflow has been found to be the simplist to use. If you are already making this type of
video using a different method, you don't need to change!

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Launch PowerPoint
Give your video a name and description. Select
add media:
Select the video that you have just made by
clicking on the select button
3. Prepare your content
4. Record your screencast
5. Publish your video
If you are using a headset
make sure it is plugged in
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Click on screen
Select record
Click the
Kaltura icon on
the taskbar
Click on save and return to course
Go to the Moodle page where you would like to
add the video and turn editing on
Select Video/Audio Resource
Click on add an activity or resource
Open your presentation
tools by starting the slide
show, right clicking and
selecting 'pointer options'
A countdown
timer will start
Press
escape
Click the
done icon
Make any necessary
simple edits and click
done again
Click
upload
Congratulations - you have now created and
published your screencast!

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Use Kaltura with
PowerPoint for a simple
and seamless experience
Split recordings
into specific
topics to make it
easier for student
revision
Use a headset to
ensure voice
clarity and to
avoid background
noise
Show visual
prompts / text to
aid students with
their
understanding
Use PowerPoint
pointer options to
highlight key
points
Send
announcements
to promote
viewing
Limit the
screencast to 10
minutes and
create topic based
screencasts.
Use MMUtube to upload content
to make it accessible for students
no matter what device they use
(automatic if you use Kaltura)
Best
practice
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