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Video Note

Video Note is a feature that allows you to record a three minute video directly from any computer through your webcam. Please note, that Video Note uses Flash technology to capture and broadcast, so it is not fully accessible to students who are using many assistive devices.

Vendor documentation

https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/video_note/learner/create_insert_video_note_in_html_editor.htm

https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/video_note/learner/create_video_note_attachment.htm

Avenue Specific

We have compiled a chart of how Video Note could be used by instructors in their practice:

Tool Why? Steps to Engage Video Note
Content You could use Video Note to record an introduction to the class, creating a personal touch to your course. Content > Create a Topic in a Module > New > Create a File > Insert Stuff
Assignments Give video instructions. Assignments > Instructions > Insert Stuff or Attach > Insert Stuff
Assignments Give feedback. Assignments > Grade and Leave Feedback > Feedback > Insert Stuff
Quizzes Give instructions or information about the quiz. Quizzes > Introduction > Insert Stuff
Quizzes Create a video question. Quizzes > Question Library > New Question > Question Text > Insert Stuff
Quizzes Provide video feedback on the question as a whole. Quizzes > Question Library > New Question > Feedback > Insert Stuff
Quizzes Provide video feedback on a specific answer option. Quizzes > Question Library > New Question > Feedback on Question Answers > Insert Stuff
Rubrics Provide contextual information about the rubric as a whole. Rubrics > Properties tab > Description > Insert Stuff
Rubrics Provide video feedback on levels of achievement, or a video description of the criteria level descripition. Rubrics > Levels and Criteria tab > Edit Criterion > Description and Feedback > Insert Stuff
Calendar Calendar > Create Event > Insert Stuff
Checklist Provide video instructions about the checklist (eg. how it works, why you should track your own progress…) Checklist > New Checklist > Instructions
Checklist Checklist item as a video. Checklist > New Checklist > New Item
Glossary Video explanation of glossary entry. Glossary > New Term > Definition > Insert Stuff
Links Video explanation of the context or content of the link. Links > New Link > Description > Insert Stuff

Effective Pedagogical Practices

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For questions or concerns, Avenue support is available from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at (905) 525-9140 ext. 23757 or by completing the intake form located at http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/support/