The document discusses barriers and benefits of screencasting as well as quick wins for improving screencasts. It identifies cost, production skills, time, and file formats as barriers. Benefits include access, engagement, and reusability. Seven tips for better screencasts are outlined: map your workflow; design for context; keep videos short; use USB microphones; utilize pauses; leverage templates; and organize your archive. Following best practices can result in concise, well-planned screencasts suited to users and content.

1. Screencasting - Barriers & Benefits Gavin Brockis

2. Cost Formats & delivery channels? Production skills and time Barriers Benefits Access & Engagement Re-usability Consistency

3. Screencasting - 7 Quick Wins Gavin Brockis

4. Map your Workflow Design for Context Keep it Short (and sweet) USB Microphones = Simple + Consistent Use the Pause ... Save time and look good with a Template Organize your Archive

5. 1. Map your Workflow

6. Learning Objectives Target device / channel Audience - beginner or expert? What constraints will these place on format and design? 2. Design for Context

7. 3. Keep it Short (and sweet) Compact & bijou Death by screencast (longer resources can often be divided up) vs

8. 4. USB Microphones self-sufficient - no soundcard required consistent sound - on different systems plug & play - easy to configure good sound quality - when used correctly good mic technique pays dividends !

9. 5. Use the Pause ... Shelly Blake-Plock using Jing for feedback

10. 6. Template - look good + save time A template containing common elements and settings for resolution/format(s) helps: Standardize for team / institution improving consistency in look & feel Define shared settings & materials Avoid duplication of tasks Save time

11. 6. Example - ESU template

12. 7. Organize your Archive Archive your master screencasts Archive projects for future use & re-use Self-contained archives for collaborators Tagging and Metadata Audio tagging (slate) is a quick way to record production details and contributors

13. Results of good practice : Concise , well planned screencasts Format , size & length suited to users content target device(s) and context Action is fluid and easy to follow . Audio is good quality, natural and clear Consistency in quality, look & feel Archive enables future use & re-use

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