Video lesson on classroom instruction using Camtasia studio

TOPIC: Classroom Instruction

CLASS: PP

SUBJECT: English

I chose class PP English on topic classroom instruction where I made a video lesson by using Camtasia studio. This lesson provides the beginner learner to comprehend the lesson on classroom instruction. The main objectives for this video lesson are that by the end of the lesson each child should be able to tell at least 2-3 classroom instruction, identify each instruction by looking at the pictures and know what are some classroom instructions.

HOW DID I CREATE THE MATERIALS? 

First I chose a topic from class PP English keeping in mind that how effective and interactive the lesson I can make. I thought that my topic should be focused, narrowed, easier to make, and to make more successful instructional content. I found classroom instruction catchier and then created a mind map to visualize what I want to add to a video lesson using Camtasia studio. After that, I downloaded pictures, notes, and GIFs required for my topic. Using the PowerPoint app I made PowerPoint slides to deliver the lesson. With the use of different features like animation and transitions from PowerPoint I successfully made slides. The next step is recording my screen video using PowerPoint slides that are created with the use of Camtasia studio. I started by cleaning up my desktop, closing any applications I don’t need, and turned off any notifications that might pop up. Then I opened my slides and walked through exactly what I want to show my learners. When I was ready, I opened the Camtasia recorder and recorded my screen with voice narration. When I finished recording my screen, it was time for me to get all hacks and slash with editing. I deleted and added some parts of the video, added zoom-in and out effects, and other editing features from Camtasia to further furnish my video lesson. The last step in creating a tutorial is to save the video and produce it in mp4 form. Finally, it was ready to present to the learners.

WHEN SHOULD THE MATERIALS BE USED?

Planning for good pacing, the timing of presenting elements, and keeping kids engaged is crucial to a lesson's success. This video lesson on classroom instruction for class PP English can be used in all stages of lesson delivery like in lesson introduction, lesson development as well as in lesson conclusion. For the lesson introduction, I made slides where students need to predict the topic and their background knowledge is activated by giving hints on the topic. They are asked what the topic is about and then only the lesson is developed. During lesson development, I made use of pictures and GIFs for the relevant sub-topic to make the lesson interesting and comprehensible. There is also one activity added where they are asked some questions and answers are provided after their guessing. In lesson closure, I made a slide where they have to sing a rhyme to recollect what they have learned in previous slides. Therefore this video can be used in whole lesson stages for your teaching.

WHY I USED POWERPOINT SLIDES WITH CAMTASIA STUDIO?

I used PowerPoint slides with Camtasia studio because it gives a solution for recording, editing, and publishing your screen videos. It also allows us to create professional videos that learners respond to, and that they can continue to use long after our video has been shared. With Camtasia, it's easy to create high-quality videos–without formal training. The use of Camtasia studio gives us pre-made animations that take our video to the next level by customizing our animation, create behaviors, or zoom in, zoom out and other useful features. In the PowerPoint slides, I used different pictures and GIFs to arouse the interest of the child as well as to cater to the different learning styles. Especially the visual and auditory learners are helped with the use of this video lesson.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

·        This is an individual activity.

·        Six classroom instructions are given with pictures.

·        You need to look at those six pictures and tell what classroom they are in.

·        The answer will be provided after your guessing.

·        After that as homework you have to list some other classroom instruction that you hear every day in the classroom.

 MY VIDEO LESSON USING CAMTASIA

 

Presenting the lesson through simulation using PowerPoint presentation

Presenting the lesson through simulation using PowerPoint presentation

Topic: Season

Class: III

Subject: English

The topic that I chose for the power point presentation is Season for class III students and the subject is English. I first chose the topic so that the presentation of the lesson will go simultaneously. With the topic being chosen, I then downloaded images, GIFS, voice from WAV format, background voice and clipart that were all related to the topic “Season”. With this resources ready, I then started my PowerPoint presentation. Since the motive was to create a simulation, I created the whole lesson on one slide show. I put every images, GIFs, sounds and clipart “with previous” for a simultaneous display. I started my first slide show with blank colored slide to use as background. In the first slide I wrote the topic, class and subject. The other slides are followed with the description for each season. To put the animation and transition, I used animation panel to adjust the timing. I made use of the animation panel. First topic was kept on click just to make the student guess the topic and after that the presentation continues to slide containing some activity in between the slides where they can solve the activity by pausing for some time. I concluded the lesson with two activities for the students. I used varieties of animation and transitions for each texts to create interesting and attractive PowerPoint presentation, GIFs and clipart to arouse curiosity and enthusiasm from students while teaching.

How do I use this presentation in the classroom?

This presentation can be used in the class when we are introducing the children about the topic ‘Season’ they can use this as an extra reference as this includes graphics, sounds, and letters to simple understand the lesson. This way it will help to cater varieties of student’s needs. Students having difficulty in learning with text can always comprehend from the graphics and voice. Students having difficulty with eyesight can take advantage of the voice being used and vice versa. Therefore, this presentation will help students to comprehend the lesson better which can help to achieve higher grades. Firstly, to make them some prediction, I kept the topic on click where I wanted to ask them what are we going to learn and only after that I will click and show the topic to them. I will make them to watch the pictures and description about the topic “season” and let them solve the two activity provided in the slide by pausing for some time as conclusion of the lesson.

When to use this presentation

I wanted to use these PowerPoint simulation to introduce the topic “season” as these presentation contains all the details about the topic including basic concepts. These presentation can be used in all the stages of lesson delivery like it can be used in introduction, lesson development and conclusion as well. In introduction, I can use these presentation by showing the presentation without showing the topic and let them guess the topic. After that explanation about the topic can be shown by presenting the simulation and in conclusion I will give them the activity individually as well as in group.  These presentation can be also used when student are studying in online classes where they need not have to wait for face to face teaching, rather they can simply use these presentation to explore more about the topic.