I’m a great fan of the TV programme ‘Grand Designs’. I just love to see the buildings being erected from start to finish, and I marvel at some of the craftsmanship on show.
But it doesn’t matter how gifted you are as a craftsman, if you havn’t got the right tools then you can’t get the job done.
The same idea applies to creating your online teaching resources – if you havn’t got the right tools for the job then all your efforts will be fruitless.
In my second video in the ‘Create Your Own Online Teaching Resources’ series I describe in detail all of the software and hardware tools I use in order to make successful videos.
Many people may be a little cautious about dipping their toes into the video-production market, and quite rightly may not wish to invest their money in resources they might never use again. I fully understand this view, and when I started out I used as much free kit as possible.
For example, screen recording software can be a significant investment. But it’s always worth remembering that there are free options available. My first online videos were recorded using a free bit of software called CamStudio. It’s really easy to use, and the results are always very, very good.
So have a look at the video and make a note of all the tools you need to start putting together. Have a play with the various bits of software, and just discover what you can do with them. In the next video we will look at putting our presentation together – it’s where the fun starts!
To view Part 2 of my course simply click on the image above or on the link below.
I always welcome feedback, so if you’ve got any questions or comments about developing your own online teaching resources then please contact me at:
support@onlinescienceteaching.com
Until next time,
Graham
