One of the challenges that we all face is how to get through all the foundation knowledge with our students that needs to be covered but still allow time to get to higher level learning activities where students have to apply what they learn. Doesn't it always seem that there is never enough classroom time to fit everything in?
Well, one way I've discovered to free up time in class is to offload some of the knowledge level activity to outside of class. So I utilize tools like Panopto CourseCast lecture capture that lets me record narrated PowerPoint presentations that I can post as videos in Blackboard. These videos supplement the reading that students are supposed to be doing before coming to class and help provide that all-important knowledge level on specific topics. What that has now allowed me to do is to craft interactive activities during classtime where students have to practice what they have learned. It's higher level learning for them and much more fun for me!
Panopto CourseCast lecture capture software is site-licensed, which means that all faculty and students can download it to your own computers and use it. Faculty can either capture their lecture from any classroom using a microphone (and camera if you'd like but it's not necessary) or from the comfort of your own home. There are just two buttons to learn - Record and Stop. You can capture your PowerPoint and add narration, or capture anything that you do on your computer. If you are interested in this option please see more info at: http://departments.rwu.edu/id/instruction/panopto_coursecasttext.html
Questions? Just send e-mail to bbtech@rwu.edu.
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