This document provides tips and guidance for creating "ResearchHacks" - short 2 minute videos that explain ways to improve research productivity. It outlines the key components needed like an idea, script, recording device, editing software, and hosting platform. A timeline is given for the production process estimating 40-45 minutes per video. Potential topics for 25 videos are listed covering tools like Google Drive, Evernote, Twitter, and Mendeley. Finally, tips are provided for the recording process and distributing the videos through social media to share with colleagues.

1. #ResearchHacks
Andy Tattersall

4. Image CC BY 2.0 Kevin Dooley http://bit.ly/1PdC1bJ

5. Image CC BY NC ND 2.0 Dave Sykes http://bit.ly/1PdCsTk

6. To make a Hack you need
An idea/reason
A script
A recording device - iPad/laptop
Editing software - Camtasia/Movie Maker/iMovie
A hosting platform - Vimeo/YouTube/iTunes U
Social media to distribute it

7. An idea
A problem
An idea
A technology
A database
A service
A project
There is a lot that you can explain in 2 minutes

8. Script

9. Timeline
Script = 10 minutes
Record 2 minute video = 15 minutes
Ident with University of Sheffield logo = 5
minutes
Upload to YouTube/iTunes U = 10 minutes
Total = 40-45 minutes per video

10. © https://standout.adobe.com/voice/

11. Other options
PowToon
GoAnimate
Voki (create avatars)
Prezi (using Screencast-O-matic/Camtasia)
Sparkol
Nawmal - previously known as Xtranormal

12. Tips for a good recording
●Be relaxed
●Find a good room where you will not be
disturbed
●Find good acoustics
●Use your own images if you have them
●Try not to go over 4 minutes - maximise your
impact
●Feel free to be informal

13. More Tips
●Make sure they are uniform - make a collection
●Ownership - make sure viewers know who has
created the videos
●Share - promote your videos so that colleagues
and users get the benefit of them
●Schedule posts via Twitter and other social
media

14. K&M StandRode USB Microphone

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18. £500 = 25 Learn Hack Videos
Rode USB Podcast Mic
and Connector
Mini USB Speaker
Part time casual assistant
Postcard promotion

19. 25 videos
#1 Google Drive
#2 Evernote
#3 Google Forms
#4 Write a collaborative document online
#5 Use rss and Browzine to stay up to date
with the latest research
#6 Decrease information overload
#7 Write a blog
#8 Twitter
#9 Mendeley
#10 Slideshare
#11 Make a video
#12 Early Morning Productivity Hacks
#13 ScoopIt
#14 Apps for referencing
#15 Use Creative Commons materials
#16 Google Sites
#17 Infographics
#18 iTunes U
#19 Project Management Tools
#20 Go beyond Powerpoint for your
presentation
#21 Meditate
#22 Tweetdeck
#23 How to Stay Safe Online
#24 Readability
#25 Google Calendar

20. http://bit.ly/1PdFFCo

22. And Finally - Research Thwacks

23. Thank you
@andy_tattersall
a.tattersall@sheffield.ac.uk