VIDEO TUTORIALS DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING PROCESS
Librarian Lenuta URSACHI 1 Prof. PhD. Eng. Elena SCUTELNICU
CONTENT Background Investigation methodology Results and discussions Further actions Conclusions
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BACKGROUND
Video tutorials are developed to: Learn Improve and enhance Enjoy Be accessed from distance
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BACKGROUND Information Literacy Tutorials from Pima Community College
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BACKGROUND Information skills
from University of Sydney Library
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BACKGROUND [Library] Guides
(Doctoral School) from University Library of Brasov
Library tour
from Central University Library of Timisoara
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INVESTIGATION METHODOLOGY Information resources Searching Locating Online databases Evaluating Internet resources Citing Bibliography Editorial elements
May 2012
Information Literacy tutorials [presentations] 5th International Conference on Information Science and Information Literacy, Sibiu, 1-3 April, 2014
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INVESTIGATION METHODOLOGY
December 2013
Reference management software [presentations]
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
DYNAMIC 5th International Conference on Information Science and Information Literacy, Sibiu, 1-3 April, 2014
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Free screen recording software
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Camtasia Captivate ViewletBuild er
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Camtasia Captivate VoiceThread
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Top 5 Best Free Screen Recording Software for Windows
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS CAMSTUDIO (open source) records all screen and audio activity on your computer; allows to record the whole screen or just a section of it; creates demonstration videos for any software program; comes with its own Lossless Codec for crystal clear results; allows to use custom cursors; creates AVI files; imports video and audio codecs to improve video and audio quality.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Technical steps: set the options recorded region video codec audio codec record save
Capture of a video tutorial while
recording with CamStudio 5th International Conference on Information Science and Information Literacy, Sibiu, 1-3 April, 2014
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Features: Cut movies Add movies, images or music Save HD
Capture of a video tutorial
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS DJULG video tutorials on YouTube
Zotero tutorials 1. Introduction, (3:40), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcINGjOE-hk Zotero tutorials 2. Managing bibliographical references ( 6:47), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYIUMdSOJ4E Zotero tutorials 3. Adding bibliographical references (6:23), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT7EgotW8mQ Zotero tutorials 4. Citing bibliographical references (6:46), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_RdM_LLiM
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Disadvantages Time to learn Errors during/after recording Time to record
Advantages Online learning Mimic instructions Control of tutorials 5th International Conference on Information Science and Information Literacy, Sibiu, 1-3 April, 2014
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
DJULG tutorials included in
digital repository
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FURTHER ACTIONS Video tutorials with CamStudio 1. Mendeley video series 2. Searching subscribed online databases within Anelis Plus Consortium 3. Remote access to subscribed online databases (Web of Science or ScienceDirect)
Video tutorials with Camtasia (free trial period) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Information resources useful in research process Searching for information Locating the information Evaluating the websites Writing the bibliography
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FURTHER ACTIONS ACCOMPLISHED
Watch Mendeley video series! 5th International Conference on Information Science and Information Literacy, Sibiu, 1-3 April, 2014
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CONCLUSIONS
Users learn in a familiar environment
Libraries gain value-added services
Librarians gain knowledge
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CONCLUSIONS
Learning environment
Student grades
Information seeking
Library services
Knowledge and skills
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Lenuta URSACHI Dunarea de Jos University Library of Galati Reference Department Tel.: +40 336 130 134 Fax: +40 236 461 353 Email:
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