5 steps to get your class or training online in 15 minutes or less
If you’re an educator, coach, trainer, or manager faced with the need to quickly and efficiently share content with your students, clients, or colleagues online, follow these five quick steps:
Start by reviewing your material and selecting critical takeaways and key learnings that you want to share with your audience. If you have a lot of material to share, consider offering short recordings as a series. Recordings of 15 minutes or less are easier to produce and are more likely to keep your audience captive for the entire duration of the class.
If traditional conferencing tools are not exactly what you need to effectively communicate with your audience, select a tool that allows you to record, save, and share your presentation on-demand virtually. Two options for such tools include:
Loom is a screen recording tool that lets you talk through your class material as if you were in front of your learning audience. Loom offers free plans for individuals, including free Pro subscriptions for educators. In response to the coronavirus, the company removed recording limits from their free plan, in addition to offering their Pro plans at half the cost until July 1, 2020.
LearnMax is a cloud-based tool that can be used by a large or small enterprise, government, community college and K-12 school, as well as by teachers and tutors. allows users to set up distance learning programs by creating video classes that can be taken on demand or conducted live. The service is cloud-based, with features that enable attendance tracking, time spent in class, and interaction through chat, video and broadcast. LearnMax is also compatible with Google Classroom as well as popular Learning Management Systems including Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle.
Using your previously selected tool, record your presentation. If this recording format is new to you, remember not to rush through your content. Using a written outline or short script can help facilitate a smooth narrative.
If your organization or institution doesn’t already have a content sharing platform, large files such as screen and video recordings may be difficult to share through email. By using a cloud-based storage solution such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, your content can be easily accessed through link sharing. Don’t forget about specifying link sharing privacy settings before distributing your content.
It’s time to get your students to view and listen to your recording! Share a link to your recording with your students and/or colleagues through email or social media. As a best practice, don’t forget to ask for feedback to make changes or to improve your next recording.
If you need more help converting your teaching material into an online course, we’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to call (202-742-7760) or email us (info@cynuriaconsulting.com) to find out how we can help you provide the most effective and inspiring learning solution tailored for your students.