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Micro-classes play a vital role in the flipped classroom model, offering an effective way to deliver concise and focused instructional content. There are multiple approaches to creating micro-classes, each with its own advantages and suitable for different teaching scenarios. This article provides an overview of the most commonly used methods.
**1. Video Capture Mode**
This method involves using devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, video recorders, or even DVs to capture the teaching process. The content can include classroom activities, whiteboard writing, blackboard notes, paper demonstrations, experiments, games, or student performances.
The production process typically includes:
- Step 1: Conducting detailed instructional design and preparing a lesson plan for the specific micro-class topic.
- Step 2: Recording the entire teaching session using a video recorder.
- Step 3: Editing the video to enhance clarity and visual appeal, if needed.
**2. Khan Academy Model**
This approach combines screen recording software with a tablet and drawing tools. It is particularly useful for demonstrating complex concepts through handwriting. Popular screen recording tools include Camtasia Studio, Snagit, CyberLink YouCam, and others. Camtasia Studio 8.2, for instance, offers features like automatic video format generation, subtitle addition, partial screen recording, and mouse tracking for zooming in on specific areas. It’s also lightweight and easy to install.
The steps involved are:
- Step 1: Designing the micro-class content thoroughly.
- Step 2: Using a tablet and drawing tools to demonstrate the teaching process.
- Step 3: Recording the session with screen recording software and adding voiceover.
- Step 4: Editing and refining the final video.
**3. PPT + Screen Recording Software**
This method uses a computer, headset, screen recording software, and PowerPoint presentations. The process includes:
- Step 1: Creating a PPT courseware based on the topic.
- Step 2: Opening the PPT and screen recording software simultaneously, then recording the lecture.
- Step 3: Editing and enhancing the recorded video after completion.
**4. Direct PPT Production**
With PowerPoint 2010 or 2013, you can directly record your presentation into a video. This method allows clear images, the use of highlighters during the presentation, the inclusion of rich visuals, and simple animation effects.
Steps:
- Step 1: Designing the micro-class content.
- Step 2: Preparing the PPT courseware.
- Step 3: Recording the slide show.
- Step 4: Editing and beautifying the video.
- Step 5: Saving it as a video file.
**5. Tablet (iPad) Production**
Using apps like ShowMe or Explain Everything on an iPad makes it easy to create high-quality micro-classes. These tools are ideal for handwriting and automatically record both the drawing and narration. Exporting the video is also straightforward.
**6. Classroom Recording**
This method captures high-quality audio and video but requires a specially equipped classroom, making it less accessible for most teachers.
Each method has its own strengths, and it's often beneficial to combine them. For example, you could shoot a short video using a DV, integrate it into a PPT, and then use a tablet for additional annotations. Finally, use screen recording software to compile the entire micro-class. Choosing the right approach depends on the content, resources, and teaching style.