Computer Science MOOCs: a Methodology

for the Recording of Videos

Manuel Castro, Mercedes Alonso-Ramos, Sergio Martin, Mª Jose Albert, Belen Moriñigo, Miguel Rodriguez-

Artacho, Dario Assantemcastro@ieec.uned.es /

http://es.slideshare.net/mmmcastro/

Our experience in MOOCs

MOOC Platforms Miriada X: 2 MOOCs UNED Abierta: 2 MOOCs unX: 3 MOOCs WePrendo: 3 MOOCs

Main features: Spanish speaking countries Videos Communication between students P2P evaluation Community + social gamification (Karma, badges) Content collaboration

MOOCs in Miríada XApp development and entrepreneurship with App Inventor April 2015 – June 2015 Mobile development for users without technical knowledge for Iberoamerica

 

Augmented Reality App development and entrepreneurship with Vuforia April 2015 – June 2015 Innovative Augmented Reality apps for unemployed people in Spain

MOOCs in unXApp development and entrepreneurship with App Inventor October 2012 – June 2014

Mobile development for users without technical knowledge for Iberoamerica

 App development for STEM teachers with App Inventor October 2013 – June 2014

Mobile development for STEM teachers without technical knowledge for Iberoamerica

Augmented Reality App development for STEM teachers with Vuforia October 2013 – June 2014

Innovative Augmented Reality apps for STEM teachers in Spain

MOOCs in WePrendoP2P communication for App development and entrepreneurship: AllJoynt

September 2013 – June 2014

Mobile apps with P2P communication

App development and entrepreneurship through context-aware services: Gimbal

September 2013 – June 2014

Mobile development with context-aware services

Augmented Reality App development and entrepreneurship with Vuforia

May 2013 – June 2014

Innovative Augmented Reality apps for unemployed people in Spain

MOOCs in UNED AbiertaOpen data practical course: Business opportunities linked to open dataOctober 2012 – December 2013Research about Open and Linked Data Electronics experimentation with a remote laboratory (VISIR)April 2013 – June 2014The first international MOOC published with a remote labExperimentation with real analogue circuits through the Web using

a remote lab for electronics

• Three level of certification• Badge (free)• Digital certificate (paid – 15€)• Diploma (paid – 50€ - and requires

on-campus exam)

Certification model

ModuleVideo 1Quiz 1Video 2Quiz 2.....Video NQuiz N

Additional resources (external)

P2P Module evaluation (project)

Module structure

IN-CLOUD projectInterviews and showcasesGive evidence of the use of cloud computing

Training sessionDidactic units technical production

Languages:English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek

Partners of the project

How to record them? Screencasts for both interviews and didactic

units

It offers educators a quick and easy way to produce 'show and tell' style video — great for explaining and illustrating a range of subjects

Requirements:Proposed editing software: Camtasia

Pros: Easy to use 3 channels: screencast + webcam face recording + audio

from mic

Cons: Paid licence (but not expensive)

Screencast video lectures

Powerpoint-based video lectures

Skype-based interviews

Laptop-based interviews

Used for:

Requirements:Proposed editing software: Camtasia (30 days free trial)

Other free options but with less features: No screencast and webcam at the same time No video editing

Educational licence

Proposed models for interviews

1. One-shot video interview with interviewerProposed models for interviews

Technology involved:CameraMicrophone

Features:Easiest way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GClHiEuRj_s

2. One-shot video interview without interviewerProposed models for interviews

Technology involved: Camera Microphone Camtasia to include questions with blackbackground before answers

Features: No interviewer. Questions using text Allows cutting and editing: More preparation of answers

Future?

New trends?

Technology involved: Camera Microphone Camtasia

Features: Interviewer appears partially

Requires 2 takes: expert (answers)+ interviewer (questions) or questions added by text with black screen

Allows cutting the interview

3. Two-takes video interview with interviewerProposed models for interviews

Technology involved:PC or smartphone for expertCamtasia for screencasting

Features:No need of microphone or camera

No need of being physically togetherAllows cutting the interview

4. Skype video interview Proposed models for interviews

Recommended model: the easiest

• Device: Laptop• Microphone: USB mic (Snow Ball)• Software: Camtasia (Screencast)

• Device: Laptop• Software: Camtasia (Screencast)

or

TIP: Use the same things than in the video-lecture production process

Proposed models for video lectures

1. Powerpoint-based video-lectures

Technology involved:CamtasiaMicrophone

Features:Good for theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-JKBEwNy4

2. Screencast video-lectures

Technology involved:CamtasiaMicrophone

Features:Good for practice: show how to code, config a tool,

navigate through web sites, etc.

Our method1. Write a very good sript using close language

2. Screencast video and audio following the script

3. Cut beginning and end of screencast so that it starts and ends where you want (Optional)

4. Add beginning and end screen with name and title (just in case it’s not a powepoint-based video-lecture)

Guidelines for Screencast video lectures

Step 1. Clean up your desktopIcons, applications, background, etc. Avoid possible distractions!

Step 2. Write a script to ensure…Your video includes everything you want Your language is exact and concise

Step 3. Do a practice runIf you are using any tool or web site, practice first

so you don’t get unexpected resultsDon’t hesitate. Do it right or record it again

Step 4. Record the best audio possible

Use an USB microphone:

…and…

Step 5. Include yourself in the videoBut not all the time! It gets boring.Suggestion: only at beginning and end

Computer Science MOOCs: a Methodology

for the Recording of Videos ?Manuel Castro, Mercedes Alonso-Ramos, Sergio Martin,

Mª Jose Albert, Belen Moriñigo, Miguel Rodriguez-Artacho, Dario Assante

mcastro@ieec.uned.es / http://es.slideshare.net/mmmcastro/