Experts say video solutions are a must-have in today’s college classes.
Some experts say video solutions enable instructors to record and store lectures within online archives, and provide a digital resource for students to revisit during class.
“These days, many instructors are recording their lectures and posting them on a YouTube channel for the students to go back and review,” says Perry Goldstein, Director Of Sales & Marketing at Marshall Electronics/MXL. “Having a recording setup allows the teacher to archive and share his or her class material, improving material retention by the students.”
Experts also say that video technologies should be topnotch to give instructors and students the best teaching and learning experience.
Goldstein says video solutions used in the classroom should be HD-quality.
He says instructors can enhance an HD video-experience by preparing their classrooms for such as experience, such as by creating an atmosphere with good lighting.
“HD quality video is a given,” he says. “Without HD quality, what is being produced is dated before completion. Getting a quality audio recording is often overlooked, but is equally important as HD video. Do not forget adequate lighting. Regular room lighting will produce poor quality video. Without good quality, the audience will not view the program.”
Goldstein says instructors looking to invest in new video solutions for their classrooms should decide who the main users will be.
That way, the college can buy a video solution for those users’ operating levels.
“Evaluate the level of expertise of the target user, and buy to that level,” Goldstein says. “If it’s too complicated, it will sit on the shelf. For instance, a point and shoot camera is easier to use than a DSLR. ”
Goldstein also says instructors should look into video solutions that are easy to upgrade.
“Buy products that can be upgraded easily, so when new accessories come out, they can be easily integrated,” he says.
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