Brinley Prehistoric Rummy wrote: » I want to record Maths questions on the ipad. When I screen record with audio so I can explain as I go, the noise of the pencil as I write on the screen is just too loud. Any suggestions?
jrmb wrote: » It might help you to use an external microphone. Do you have a hands-free kit or Bluetooth headphones?
TheValeyard wrote: » Do you have access to Teams? Use whiteboard thinge and screen record?
Brinley Prehistoric Rummy wrote: » I think I'll have to record the writing using screen record without audio first, then go back and add voice over using iMovie.
Bonnie Orange Wolf wrote: » I ordered an ‘arm’ to hold my phone, on line, hasn’t come yet though. If you had one you could just write on paper and record audio at same time.https://m.lightinthebox.com/p/360-degree-rotating-universal-flexible-long-arms-mobile-phone-holder-mount-lazy-clip-on-holder-stand-hands-free_p5070503.html?currency=EUR&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&sku=1_45&country_code=ie&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&adword_mt=&adword_ct=400246735837&adword_kw=&adword_pos=&adword_pl=&adword_net=u&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=1463064549_8288759496_85725006139_pla-656278395970&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgrqdhMPr6AIVwu7tCh0N5gWSEAQYAyABEgLBuPD_BwE
combat14 wrote: » are schools going to provide teachers with work laptops to facilitate continued remote teaching and learning? my 11 year old laptop is about to pack up lol
Teach30 wrote: » Has anyone suggestions as how to upload a video faster? I’ve recorded a video on my phone 15min long and I’ve been trying to upload to google drive for 2 hours. It’s barely moving along. Is there a better way of doing this? Sorry bit clueless when it comes to these things. I don’t have a laptop to record on either.
jrmb wrote: » What's the size of the file? Did you record the video in HD? If the resolution of the pictures is too high, the size of the file will be huge. If this is the case, you can downscale it, so you won't have to record it again if you're happy with the content. Separately, are you using mobile data or Wifi to upload it? Is the connection good generally?
Brinley Prehistoric Rummy wrote: » I'm having similar issues with anything over 6 minutes, and I live in Dublin with Virgin broadband. I just did a speed test and got 9.1 mbps download and 5.9 mbps upload. Any instructions on how to downscale video files? I have had to divide videos up so far.
Random sample wrote: » I’d just upload shorter videos. Break them down. I haven’t uploaded anything longer than 6 minutes and they go up pretty fast.
Brinley Prehistoric Rummy wrote: » I suppose that will have to do. It takes at least 3 videos to do one LC Maths question though. Very awkward finding a natural break point too.
doc_17 wrote: » Maybe write out all formulae first, any additional sketches, have calculation me done etc so that when you are actually recording the time this takes is minimised? I haven’t done any question yet that I could get done in 1 video with max time 10 mins. I also use a site called Molloy Maths, brilliant videos on it that I refer the students to. No need for every maths teacher in the country to do kill ourselves when they are already there.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » In your phone settings (iPhone/iPad) you can reduce the quality the video is recording at. Alternatively I send mine to my MacBook and use QuickTime to export them at minimum quality I’m lucky tho, no broadband issues here. It’s better than school !
Brinley Prehistoric Rummy wrote: » Any specific ideas of how to do this on ipad? Thanks.
I've a question here on methodology if any of ye could shed some light? I teach LC English and at the moment we're revising the Shakespeare play. If we were in class I'd be giving them some aspect to revise each night or an exam question to plan and next day in class they would work on that aspect in groups, generally streamlined by me in terms of specific questions to focus on.They'reid stream hons group that need spoon feeding and are very shy and reserved in discussions. Ok, so here we are trying to do this online. I still set aspects to revise, release a set of questions as usual, get them to post photos of their work and then give a pre recorded video lesson /lecture on that aspect. Sometimes using screencastify, sometimes just a plain video. Could /should that work be done by live video? Is there any way I could have them working in small groups via live video? Or is that just too difficult to manage? Especially given that they're not at all vocal. Anyone used to my posts will know that I'm all about decent working conditions for the teacher and not vying to be teacher of the year. But if someone knows a more efficient, more interesting way to do this type of work that is also manageable, I'd love to hear it. Thanks guys.
acequion wrote: » This is a copy and paste of a question I posted on the wrong thread as I didn't know this one existed. Sorry mods, mea culpa. Would love some feedback,thanks.
jayo76 wrote: » What have engagement rates from students and classes been like for people this week? Before Easter I had 60-70%ish across 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. This week its more like 40-50% return on work so far. At 6th year students are working more on finishing up their History RSR'S so its harder to guage but most are engaging.
History Queen wrote: » Hey, I'm an English teacherb ut I haven't done anything like that before. Does it have to be via video? I've had students combine to do group work on shared documents and on padlet. You could set up a dedicated padlet board for them?the class notebook on Microsoft teams might work but I haven't used it.
jayo76 wrote: » What have engagement rates from students and classes been like for people this week? Before Easter I had 60-70%ish across 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. This week its more like 40-50% return on work so far. H At 6th year students are working more on finishing up their History RSR'S so its harder to guage but most are engaging.
acequion wrote: » I've never heard of padlet but it sounds interesting, could you tell me more? Thanks a lot. :)Our platform is Google so not sure if a shared feature exists. And no it doesn't have to be via video and as I explained they're a reserved bunch. And they are getting the work done but it would be nice to mix it up a bit so that's why I'm anxious to know more and experiment more. This is an excellent thread, looking forward to reading through it. On a related but side note I gave my 5th French an assignment to write their views on online learning. I'd taught them all the relevant vocab and they're a very bright bunch and the replies were interesting. Most are quite enjoying it with some saying they like working at their own pace without the constant structuring of school. And their work since the closure is excellent. The silver lining of this whole thing might be the creation of a generation of capable independent learners.
