A URL ( uniform resource locator) or web address is a location on the web, such as www.ndm.edu/nursing . For a screen reader user, a URL is problematic as the screen reader attempts to read out the full address one letter at a time. On longer web addresses, a screen reader can lose or skip some of a URL as it attempts to read it. The way to fix this is to make a natural language hyperlink such as the MSN News Page . Two Rules of Thumb: Don't show the actual URL, and Do not write "click here." Instructions for Adding Hyperlinks in Word To add a hyperlink to your Microsoft Word document, do the following: Type a meaningful title for your hyperlink. Select the title text. On the Insert tab, in the Links group, select Hyperlink to open the "Insert Hyperlink" dialog box. (Alternatively, you may right-click the selected text.) With the Link to: Existing File or Web Page option selected, insert the link's full URL into the Address bo...
Voice Over Powerpoint creates extremely large file sizes and repeated uploading of these can potentially slow down responsiveness of your Learning Management System...the same is true of video files. These large PowerPoint files have he additional drawback or being cumbersome for students to view online. They are automatically downloaded when students click on the links. Here are a couple better alternatives: Make a Video: Record your PowerPoint Using Zoom Upload the Resulting video file ( likely called zoom_0.mp4) to your course Youtube Playlist Embed the Video in Joule or Moodle Create a simple SCORM file Here's a step-by-step walkthrough: Download iSpring Free and follow the installation instructions; Open the presentation you want to convert to SCORM; Navigate to the iSpring Free tab; Click Publish; Choose the file format (Flash or HTML5), check “Generate SCORM 1.2 Compliant course” and click Publish; Drag and Drop the Zipped file from your computer t...
Educators across multiple disciplines will find video light boards useful in: illustrating problem-solving, annotating lectures, and sketching examples in real-time. This tool can save production time when you create educational videos. It’s located in the new Multimedia Studio in UAB 119. Note: To gain access to this resource and the full studio, members of the campus community must take either the online training or attend an in-person training. The Light Board Unit Our light board was manufactured by Learning Glass™ . The Learning Glass™ technology is deceptively simple: LED lighting on low-iron glass creates a transparent white board. With a neon marker in hand, the presenter faces the audience while writing on the board. This approach improves audience engagement in online presentations; as opposed to turning ones back on the camera/audience when using a traditional whiteboard in video. With the semi-transparent frosted glass insert in place, presenters annotate directly on...