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andrew
andrew1 year 25 weeks ago

Wish I could hear this better!

Much as it's useful, the audio on this is just too low for the average laptop user.  Some suggestions:

  • If possible, use a decent USB headset as your audio source.  The internal mic on most laptops just doesn't quite cut it for screencasting.
  • Run an audio check before you wax eloquent.  Camtasia lets you select your audio source, and I've found it doesn't always default to your headset.  Up the input recording level so that you have plenty of signal.
  • If you still have this file as a .camproj file, you can always go back and adjust the audio level using Camtasia and re-render it as an MP4.

 

How to Differentiate in D2L, pt. 1 of 3: Assigning differentiated content based on assessment results
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Published: 11/23/11
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Problem of practice

A bunch of students aced your assessment. Another bunch failed. You want some of them to move on because they're ready; you want the others to review. What to do next?

Solution

Release 2 different assignments (or more) to students who scored above or below a threshold. Your high achievers "unlock" a challenge assignment. Those who need remediation see entirely different content. You control everything from one page.

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