Creating Effective Pre-Recorded Lectures with Loom

About Course

This workshop empowers university lecturers to transform their teaching with engaging pre-recorded lectures using Loom. Participants will learn how to plan, structure, record, and share dynamic video content that fosters student learning.

The course covers pedagogical principles for online instruction, effective use of Loom's features (screen recording, webcam, editing tools), and strategies for maximizing student engagement through interactive elements and active learning techniques. By the end of the workshop, lecturers will be confident in creating and delivering high-quality pre-recorded lectures that enhance the learning experience.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define self-instructional materials and understand their importance in online learning.
Plan and structure engaging pre-recorded lectures.
Utilize Loom's features effectively to enhance their lectures.
Apply basic pedagogical principles to online teaching.
Create and share pre-recorded lectures with students.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Self-Instructional Materials
This module defines self-instructional materials and explores their benefits in online learning environments. It highlights the advantages of pre-recorded lectures for both students (flexibility, personalized learning) and lecturers (efficient use of time, increased engagement).

What are Self-Instructional Materials?
Why Use Pre-Recorded Lectures?
Transition to Loom

Module 2: Planning Your Pre-Recorded Lectures (45 minutes)
This module guides lecturers through the planning process, emphasizing the importance of clear learning objectives, structured content, and engaging delivery. It covers techniques for organizing information, incorporating multimedia, and creating a storyboard or script.

Module 3: Introduction to Loom for Education (45 minutes)
This module introduces Loom's platform and its features specifically for educators. It covers account setup, navigation, and essential tools like screen recording, webcam recording, annotation, basic editing, and sharing options.

Module 4: Recording Your Lectures with Loom (60 minutes)
This module provides practical guidance on recording high-quality lectures. It covers setting up a suitable recording environment, optimizing audio and video, using visual aids effectively, and incorporating on-screen annotations. It also includes a practice session with peer feedback.

Module 5: Enhancing Engagement and Interactivity (45 minutes)
This module explores strategies for making pre-recorded lectures more interactive. It covers embedding quizzes, polls, and calls to action within Loom videos. It also discusses active learning techniques like pausing for reflection, incorporating short activities, and encouraging student collaboration.

Module 6: Sharing and Managing Your Lectures (30 minutes)
This module focuses on sharing and organizing recorded lectures. It covers different sharing options in Loom (shareable links, embedding in LMS), privacy settings, and organizing videos into folders and playlists for easy access. It also touches on using Loom's analytics to track student engagement.

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Creating Effective Pre-Recorded Lectures with Loom

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

What are Self-Instructional Materials?

Why Use Pre-Recorded Lectures?

Transition to Loom

Identifying Learning Objectives

Structuring Your Content

Scripting and Storyboarding

Module 3: Introduction to Loom for Education (45 minutes)
This module introduces Loom's platform and its features specifically for educators. It covers account setup, navigation, and essential tools like screen recording, webcam recording, annotation, basic editing, and sharing options.

Loom Overview and Account Setup

Essential Loom Features

Setting up Your Recording Environment

Recording Techniques

Why Interactivity Matters

Adding Interactive Elements

Incorporating Active Learning Strategies:

Sharing Options in Loom

Organizing Your Video Library

Best Practices for Sharing and Management

Earn a certificate

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

What are Self-Instructional Materials?

Why Use Pre-Recorded Lectures?

Transition to Loom

Identifying Learning Objectives

Structuring Your Content

Scripting and Storyboarding

Module 3: Introduction to Loom for Education (45 minutes) This module introduces Loom's platform and its features specifically for educators. It covers account setup, navigation, and essential tools like screen recording, webcam recording, annotation, basic editing, and sharing options.

Loom Overview and Account Setup

Essential Loom Features

Setting up Your Recording Environment

Recording Techniques

Why Interactivity Matters

Adding Interactive Elements

Incorporating Active Learning Strategies:

Sharing Options in Loom

Organizing Your Video Library

Best Practices for Sharing and Management

Earn a certificate

Student Ratings & Reviews

Module 3: Introduction to Loom for Education (45 minutes)
This module introduces Loom's platform and its features specifically for educators. It covers account setup, navigation, and essential tools like screen recording, webcam recording, annotation, basic editing, and sharing options.