Maine's Public Universities - University of Maine System

Media Examples

Audio Segments
(Each of the following links requires the free RealPlayer plugin)

Adding audio can capture the emotion in a speech...
Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
As this National Public Radio "All Things Considered" feature on welfare reform shows, audio can bring social policy decisions to life...
And, finally, audio can capture the drama and tension of a situation like Kent State...

Case Scenarios

Video "triggers" are an excellent way to stimulate discussion. Presenting a scenario on video can capture elements that may be lost in print and introduces variety in your course. Streaming the scenarios over the Web provides ease of access by making the video clip available directly through a course Web site (in Blackboard, for example).

LIB 203 Survey of Health Sciences Resources, Dina McKelvy, UMA.

Course Introductions

Including a video or audio introduction to your course can add a friendly, more personal touch to the online experience for students you may never see. Streaming the introductions over the Web provides ease of access by making the video clip available directly through a course Web site (in Blackboard, for example).

Video Example: CIS 460 Computers and Culture, Nick Ourusoff, UMA.
Audio Example: ENGA 102 Introduction to Literature, Anita Kurth, UMA.

Demonstrations

Video makes it easy to demonstrate processes and procedures, from dissecting a fetal pig to repairing a book binding.

LIB 312 Preservation...of Library Materials, Anastasia Weigle, UMA

Field Trips

The use of video allows your students to take virtual "field trips".

MTR 101, Meteorology, Bill Weigle, UMM.

Guest Speakers & Interviews

Video allows you to bring back guest speakers into your classroom and have access to this resource semester after semester.

CIS 460 Computers and Culture, Sandra Haggard, UMA.
EDU 336, Childrens' Literature, Joyce Martin, USM

If you are interested in any of these services, contact Paige Ricciardo to discuss the procedures and timelines involved in video and streaming video production.

Streaming audio & video services use Quicktime technology but that does not limit the types of media you can include in your course.

PDF Documentation
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Displaying Media Files in Blackboard Instructions for uploading media file(s) to your Blackboard course. (100KB pdf)

Preparing to Play Audio and Video Segments Online.
Setting up your computer to play media segment(s).
(428KB pdf)
Browser Plug-ins
Check for any or all the following:
To request a DVD of media samples, please contact Paige Ricciardo
Release form (28KB pdf)
Identifiable individuals appearing in your video must provide their legal consent for the University to "make use of [their] likeness, appearance, and/or voice in the Project ... and dissemination of materials for educational distribution purposes." Use this form to obtain their consent.