On this page you will find all the resources you’ll need when attending the Teacher Development Forum “Using Video in Language Teaching” on 19th April 2013, at the University of Manchester.
Section 1: Copyright Issues
- ERA licence
- JISC – Legal Guidance for ICT Use in Education, Research and External Engagement
- The Copyright Licensing Agency
- Understanding Intellectual Property (UoM)
- Creative Commons
Section 2: Tutorials
Tutorial 1: Embedding YouTube clips in Blackboard 9
- Go to YouTube.com and find a video you like
- In a new tab, log into your Backboard Sandbox or course area
- Follow instructions on the board for:
- Embedding a YouTube video on Bb9
Tutorial 2: Downloading from YouTube
- Go to YouTube.com and find a video you like
- In a new tab, go to KeepVid.com
- Follow instructions on the board for:
- Saving an offline copy of a YouTube video (Recommended file format: .mp4)
Tutorial 3: UoM Video library
- Go to http://stream.manchester.ac.uk
- Follow instructions on the board for:
- Accessing videos
- Uploading & retrieving videos
- Embedding in Bb9
Tutorial 4: Embedding a video in PowerPoint
- Open Microsoft PowerPoint
- Follow instructions on the board for:
- Inserting a video into a presentation
- Choosing playback options (auto-play, click to play)
Tutorial 5: Using Box of Broadcast
- Go to http://bobnational.net
- Follow instructions on the board for:
- Logging in as a UoM user
- Accessing programmes
- Requesting a programme recording
- Embedding your programme in Blackboard 9
Section 3: Useful software
- Windows Live Movie Maker – Video editor for Microsoft Windows
- iMovie – Video editor for Apple OS X
- Handbrake – A very useful open-source piece of software that lets you convert parts of a DVD into a digital file. (OS X / Linux / Windows)
- Xilisoft DVD Ripper – Paid software that lets you convert parts of a DVD into a digital file. (Windows only)
- Camtasia – Powerful screen capture software with integrated video editor (Windows / OS X)
- DropBox – Store and share your files for free – click here to create a free account (OS X / Linux / Windows)
Section 4: Resources
Resources from Maria Kluczek
- Intermediate level:
- Zalando Banca
- Moment Act
- Higher levels 1:Euronews (Clips below)
- Euronews – English
- Euronews –Italian
- Euronews – No comment
- Higher levels 2:
- Newswatch – English 9’ 45’’
Resources from Sheraz Ali
Section 5: Downloadable video clips
Use the clips below to practise embedding, uploading, editing, etc.
PC format
De battre mon coeur s’est arrêté (The Beat My Heart Skipped) (Jacques Audiard, 2008, France)
Parlez-moi de la pluie (Let’s talk about the rain) (Agnès Jaoui, 2007, France)
Mac format
Brassed Off (Mark Herman, 1996, UK)
Section 6: Further reading and weblinks:
JISC: YouTube and Vimeo for Education
The Five Best Tools for Creating Videos Without Installing Software
Teaching technologies: teaching English using video (ideas)
Converting a video online (change the format of a video file: .mp4 –> .wmv, etc.)
Film In Language Teaching Association
The New Media Consortium: Horizon Report 2013 (HE edition)
Xilisoft DVD to WMV help and full licence purchase ($30)
Benoît Guilbaud 