Janet G Schnall, MS, AHIP

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Adopting Streaming Video Technology for Library
Instruction Any Time, Any Place

• Janet G Schnall, MS, AHIP
• Terry Ann Jankowski, MLS, AHIP

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Objectives

• Describe evolution of use of streaming video for
  annotating web instruction pages and tutorials
• Share evaluation of the videos
• Create a short video
• Describe practical tips for using streaming video
  for web instruction any time, any place

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University of Washington Health Sciences
Libraries

• Part of a large urban academic medical center
• Serves 6 nationally ranked health sciences
  schools
• 20,000 primary clients (faculty, staff,
  students)

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• Education by HSL Liaisons 2003
• 326 sessions
• 6,280 participants
• 90 in curriculum or point of use
• 47 out of library

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UW School of Nursing

• Ranked 1 by U.S. News and World Report every
  year since survey began in 1984
• 470 students, including 300 graduate students
• 120 faculty plus 600 clinical faculty
• Offers BSN, MN, MS and PhD degrees

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Nursing Curriculum IntegrationSix Core Modules

• Getting Started with Library Resources
  Literature Searching
• Navigating the Web Using Search Tools and
  Evaluating Resources
• Basic Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
  Resources
• Research to Practice Advanced Techniques for
  Finding Information for Clinical Practice
• Managing the Literature with Current Awareness
  Services and EndNote
• Finding Measurement Tools

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Evolution of Teaching Technologies
Streaming Video
Interactive Modules
Sample Searches
Web Outlines
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Web Outlines
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Sample Searches
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Transform from static web to interactive modules

• Could be used for virtual learning on and off
  site
• Hired Educational Technology Specialist
• EndNote and Rx Finding Drug Information
• Time consuming
• Case-based scenarios

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Interactive modules
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Nursing Methods distance classes Summer 2002

• Online only
• Course web site with assignments, readings,
  online discussions
• How to handle library piece?

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Use streaming video forlibrary modules

• Why?
• Culture of videotaped lectures on Reserve
• Support both distance and on-campus students

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How we did it

• Library liaison was videotaped presenting the
  PubMed and CINAHL modules
• Nursing IT provided technical support to create
  and produce streaming video of the lectures

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Librarian thoughts

• Computer screen shots fuzzy and difficult to read
  online
• Not worth time and effort to videotape first
• Decision use Camtasia exclusively for rest of
  modules

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What is Camtasia?

• Software that captures screen activity and sounds
  of any Windows desktop for a defined time
• Produces videos to be streamed
• Suite of 3 programs, including Camtasia Recorder
  and Camtasia Producer
• Cost approx. 300

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How to evaluate streaming videos?

• Small Group Instructional Diagnosis
• Listserv/email
• Online class discussion
• Survey using WebQ

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Streaming Video Evaluation Results

• Good acceptance of video, although still
  preferred in-person session
• Other formats would also be acceptable
• Viewed more than once
• Would be more useful if indexed or sub-divided

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Library Lesson 1

• Camtasia videos worked very well!
• Multi-purpose software use for teaching,
  presentations or web usability studies
• Relatively inexpensive
• Minimal equipment needed for production
• Short learning curve
• Fast and easy to produce
• Can use free software (e.g.,RealOne Player) to
  view results
• Learners could use videos any time, any place

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Library Lesson 2

• Streaming video could be used to annotate more
  web Help pages with short clips
• PubMed at the UW
• http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/pubmed/
  
• Searching CINAHL Nursing and Allied Health
• http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/cinahl/
  

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http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/pubme
d/
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2003-2004 PubMed Video Usage Statistics
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http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/cinahl/
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Library Lesson 3

• Streaming video can be used to annotate web
  tutorials
• Finding Measurement Tools
• http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/measuremen
  t/

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http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/mea
surement/
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Library Lesson 4

• Teaching materials should be provided in a
  variety of formats

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Library Lesson 5

• Developed proficiency in using streaming video

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Camtasia Recording Room
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http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/camtasia
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Practical Tips and Tricks Planning the Video

• Analog headset microphone best
• Use standard set of Camtasia options for
  consistency
• Divide main topic into segments
• Decide on script or natural speech
• Adjust browser before recording to eliminate
  unnecessary window elements
• Do a run-through before recording

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Practical Tips and TricksRecording

• Set aside enough time
• Dont worry about perfection!
• Record in quiet location
• After hitting record button, wait until frames
  advance before speaking
• Think about introducing yourself, if relevant

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Practical Tips and TricksMore Recording

• Speak slowly and enunciate
• Do not mention dates, numbers of citations, or
  colors which could be invalid later
• Be as descriptive as possible
• Account for screens looking different in other
  browsers

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Practical Tips and TricksSetup

• The following videos will help you prepare the
  Camtasia Recorder and your desktop for recording.
  The free RealOne player is required to watch the
  videos
• The Capture, View, and Effects Menus (456,
  3.5MB)
• The Tools and Help Menus (615, 4MB)
• Setup the Desktop (454, 5MB)
• Recording (545, 4.5MB)
• http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/camtasia/

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Practical Tips and TricksProduction

• If the videos will be delivered over the Web
• Watch a video on producing for the Web (824,
  5.8MB)
• http//healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/camtasia/

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Future Plans

• Add streaming video clips to additional web Help
  pages
• Add streaming video examples in more web
  tutorials
• Conduct comparative evaluation studies
• full lecture vs. short clip videos
• videos vs. other methods