Faculty Support: Creating Multimedia Resources

Narrated Tutorials, Screencasts, Presentations, Videos, Podcasts

Faculty-developed eLearning Content

Faculty members who opt to design an entire hybrid or online course often identify the need to create multimedia-based online instructional resources to support their course. Our team supports faculty success in this realm.

Faculty can request one-on-one consultations to:

  • Define the rationale for the project
  • Analyze the instructional requirements and learning objectives
  • Identify appropriate instructional strategies
  • Select applicable eLearning development tools
  • Consult on effective use of text, sound, animation and graphics to achieve the desired learning outcomes
  • Train and support in design, development, publishing, implementation and assessment

Styles of eLearning resources

  • Instructional videos
  • Screencasts
  • Narrated slide presentations
  • Podcasts
  • Interactive modules

Popular eLearning Development Tools

  • Adobe Presenter
    • Create narrated slide presentations
    • Develop in the familiar PowerPoint environment
    • Can be packaged and imported to LMS
    • Publish to HTML5 for mobile-friendly content
  • Adobe Captivate
    • Import PowerPoint slides or design directly in Captivate
    • Add advanced interactions
    • Publish to HTML5 for mobile-friendly workflow
  • Audacity
    • Easy to learn audio recording program
    • Export to MP3 or WAV
  • Screencast-o-matic
  • Camtasia