Adding Audio and Video

Files to Moodle
Fall 2018
Audio
Audio Creation Tools
• Audacity
• Garage Band
• Vocaroo
• PowerPoint (closed caption)
Audio formats
• MP3 – stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3.
 Cuts out all of the sound data that exists beyond the hearing range of most
people, reduces the quality of sounds that aren’t as easy to hear, and
compresses all other audio data as efficiently as possible.
 Is universal and will work on most devices.
 Audacity-audio
• Audacity is a free and open source audio software that must be
downloaded.
• Audacity allows users to take sound production into their own hands.
How To Use Audacity
• Go to https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ to download Audacity.
• Make sure you have an input source and check it (it is best to have a microphone)
• When you are ready to record click on the red record button.
• Click the “Stop” button to finish recording. (you can also press your spacebar)
• Click the “Play” button will allow you to listen to your recording. Make adjustments by using
the button that resembles “I”.
• Once done, save the file in MP3 or WAV format.
 GarageBand-audio
• GarageBand is an audio workstations for macOS and iOS that allows
users to create music or podcasts.
• Developed and sold by Apple Inc. for macOS.
• Part of the iLife software suite.
How To Use GarageBand
• Create Script
• You probably already have the app on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad (go to App
Store if you don’t to download it).
• Click on the link for Quick Start directions on how to use GarageBand.
https://images.apple.com/ca/education/docs/teachers/Apple-GarageBandQuickStart.pdf
 Vocaroo-audio
• Vocaroo – free online program that requires no sign up for users.
• Allows users to record themselves online and save the recording immediately afterwards for use
anywhere.
• Used for activities in which audio directions would be more beneficial than written directions.
How To Use Vocaroo
• Click link above to visit Vocaroo’s site
• Find glowing red button with text that reads “Click to record”. Make sure your computer has a microphone built in, or
that you have manually attached one, then click the button.
• Click “Allow” so Vocaroo has permission to access your microphone.
• Vocaroo will not begin recording.
• Say what you would like to record, and then press the “Click to Stop” button.
• Click “Listen” button.
• If you are satisfied, continue to record. If you want to change hit “Retry” button and repeat the process.
• When finished, hit “Click here to save” link.
• Vocaroo will provide you with a hyperlink to this recording. You can email this recording to yourself or someone else,
or share your recording via social media.
 PowerPoint-audio & video
• Instructors can record audio simultaneously while giving a
PowerPoint-based presentation using its own built-in audio recorder.
• Can record audio and slide timings while a lecture is in a slideshow
• Can save information in the presentation
• Can deliver to students via Webcourses or another website
 How To Use PowerPoint Audio
• Connect the microphone to the computer.
• Open desired presentation.
• Click on 'Slideshow > Record Narration' to start the recording. Please note that you should not go backwards in slide progression during
the recording.
• Make sure the box next to "Link narrations to audio" does not have a check by it. PowerPoint will store the audio within the presentation
itself, and will not make separate audio files.
• Click on 'Set Microphone Levels'. Speak into the microphone as you would use it normally, and the program will automatically adjust the
volume levels. Once the volume is at a suitable level, click 'OK' to return to the previous window.
• Once you are ready to give your lecture, press 'OK'. Please have the following considerations while recording:
• When you want to pause the recording, right click anywhere on the presentation and select 'Pause Narration'. When you want to resume, right click on the
presentation again and select 'Resume Narration'.
• If you decide to go back one slide during your presentation, it's recommended to pause the recording first. When you return to a previous slide while
recording, you overwrite the recordings done on that slide before.
• To finish recording, press the ESC key.
• Click on 'Save' when asked if you wish to save the slide timings as well.
• Save the presentation. You have finished recording your presentation. Close PowerPoint. The PowerPoint file has the audio built-in and
saved, so simply upload this file to Webcourses.
• Remember that instructional material must be compliant with ADA requirements; see also this FAQ. You may wish to type captions into the
"notes" field of each slide and provide the entire .ppt file (with no audio) if a request for accommodation is made.
Video
Video Creation Tools
• https://youtu.be/fEmSNA8T9kE
White Board video with power point

Newer version, https://youtu.be/XwBcbNIrwhM from same HotKeys,

hand adding information to a slide, not writing
Video File Formats
• .avi (Audio Video Interleave) Microsoft created, runs on Windows, Macintosh,
Linux, supported by all popular browsers
• .flv (Flash Video Format) encoded by Adobe Flash, played with Adobe Flash
Player, web browser plugins or
• .wmv (Windows Media Video) designed for web streaming applications, now
caters to more specialized content
• .mov (Apple QuickTime Movie)
• .mp4 (Moving Pictures Expert Group 4), great file sharing format for the web,
relatively small file size, quality remains high even after compression, popular
for online file sharing, compatible with both online and mobile browsers and
supported by html5
 Linking or Embedding Videos into Moodle
• When you link a video in Moodle the student is taken to another
page.
Watch this video
• When you embed a video in Moodle the student stays on the page.
Top 5 Video Tips (to make your video go
viral)
• Keep it short
• 20% stop watching within first 10 seconds, almost half abandon after first minute
• Don’t be annoying
• Distracting background noises
• Poor video quality
• Shaky camera movements
• Rehearse speaking parts so video feels natural
• Appeal to the heart, ex. Kony 2012
• Be unexpected
• Depart from the ordinary, ex. Evian’s ads featuring rollerblading, breakdancing babies
• Add finishing touches
• Take the time to edit and add in library music and after effects
Video Standards, container & codec
• Video Standards, 4K, 2K, HD, HD 720, PAL and NTSC, usually a
combination of video resolution in terms of pixel and the frame rate
• Standard Definition Video
Standard Frame size Frames rates Scanning method
NTSC 720 x 486 29.97 Interlaced
PAL 720 x 576 25 Interlaced

• High Definition Video

• From https://www.motionelements.com/blog/articles/common-video-formats-codecs, 9/25/18

High Definition Video
• High Definition Video
Standard Frame size Frames rates Scanning method
23.98, 24, 25,
720p 1280 x 720 29.97, 59.94, 60 Progressive
23.98, 24, 25,
1080p 1920 x 1080 Progressive
29.97, 59.94, 60
25, 29.97, 59.94,
1080i 1920 x 1080 Interlaced
60

• From https://www.motionelements.com/blog/articles/common-video-formats-codecs,
9/25/18
Video Codec
• COmpressor-DECompressor
• Compressed then decompressed when viewer actually watched it
• An algorithm for how the video is compressed and decompressed
Video Container
• Holder of the video file
• Usually some codecs commonly associated with a video container
• 3 most common containers/codecs, all HTML5
• Mpeg4 (mp4), container format for HTML5 video, usually uses H.264 codec, most
modern Mac and PC can playback this codec natively, usually wrapped in .mp4
container
• WebM (.webm), usually container for VP8 codec (open and royalty-free by
Google), highly efficient lossly codec, aimed at final deliver. Newer VP9 successor,
also wrapped in the .webm container. Browser support for new VP9 is still limited
• Ogg/Ogv (free, open container format for Theora video codec and Vorbin audio
codec), highly efficient interframe, targeted for final delivery stage
Tips & Resources
• Define an emotional target
• Use examples of inspiration
• Turn to a library to find audio tracks (stock music library, royalty free
music library)
• Experiment with pace
• Test and tweak
Best Free Screen Recorders
• OBS Studio,
• FlashBack Express
• Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder
• Debut Video Capture
• ShareX
Top 10 Free Video Editors for Windows
Top X Free Video Editors for Apple
• iMovie
• Videoshop for iPhone
• Splice
• Cameo
• Quik
PPT Video Recording Options
• Screen recording
• WebCam
• Screen capture
• White board
• Office 2013, download and install MIX
• Office 2016 & Office 365
• Insert
• Screen recording
• Embed into PPT
• Save as separate file (right click the video frame, Save Media as)
Video Pros, Cons, Tips
• Pros
• Typically easier for students to stay focused
• “A picture is worth a thousand words” still holds true
• Ability to pause and rewind
• Cons
• Closed captioning should be complete before posting
• May cause Moodle page to load slower
• May be harder to edit
• Tips
• Less is more
• Install latest updates for the app
Other Options
• H5p.org offers 40+ interactive elearning options
• Udutu-free, create SCORM packages, allows for quiz slides and grade appears in
grade book.
• One button studio, option Highland may want to pursue
• Light board, option Highland may want to pursue
• How to create PPT Whiteboard animation effect,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEmSNA8T9kE&feature=youtu.be
• How to create handwriting text effect, PPT 2010, by Passionate Learning https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJVGl_bDOOw
• How to create touch gestures effect in PPT, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XwBcbNIrwhM&feature=youtu.be
Thank you!
• Questions? Call Academic Technology Resources, x3411