November 2023

Adobe Express for Pace Faculty and Staff

As of this week, all Pace faculty and staff have full access to Adobe Express. This is awesome! What does it mean? Among the many things that Adobe Express can do, you can create dynamic videos with a combination of text, graphics, animations, and a sound recording. Full access includes all Adobe stock imagery and unlimited use of Adobe’s AI image generator.

The OLC have been experimenting with this format this semester with the launch of the Health Informatics online masters program. With professor Nan Solomons taking the lead, we’ve created weekly short videos to introduce topics and provide an overview of the week’s activities and goals.

Want to learn more about how to use Adobe Express? Reach out to us at OLC@pace.edu. We’ll also be hosting a demonstration of this application and related AI tools at the upcoming Pace Online Conference on Tuesday, January 16th (details coming soon).

Podcast with my co-worker

Lara and I have been working at the Online Learning Center since December 2022 and it has been an absolute pleasure. Lara has a rich background in production and film making and personally, I have learned a lot about video editing on Premiere Pro from her. Her expertise in this field has helped her bag some kickass internships with renowned companies like Fox Studios, and NBC Universal to name a few.

In the podcast, Lara shares her unique perspective and experiences as a New Yorker. She delves into the vibrancy and diversity of New York City, discussing how being a part of this dynamic environment has shaped her identity and influenced her worldview.

Lara also reflects on her time as an undergrad, highlighting the enriching experiences and opportunities she encountered during this period. She discusses academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and the valuable lessons learned along the way. These experiences contribute to her personal and professional growth.

Check out the podcast below:

Turn Your Lectures into Videos with Canva

The Online Learning Center has been working on developing a comprehensive asynchronous masters program in Health Informatics and has made significant use of Canva to create eye-catching and informative weekly videos. Watch my tutorial for a step-by-step overview of how we do it:

The following topics are covered in the tutorial:

1. Opening Canva and getting into the presentation mode

2. How to upload images and audio files on Canva

3. How to use fonts and images in Canva

4. How to add effects and transitions on the slides

5. How to download your presentation as MP4

Here’s a link to the tutorial –

I hope you like it.

November Update

Image: The Professional Education and Special Projects (PESP) staff convened this month to take stock of initiatives and forward-looking goals. The OLC is a Pace Online unit which is part of PESP.

Media Production in October

• 29 hours of consultations with faculty and staff in Dyson, College of Health Professions, Haub Law, ELI, and the School of Education.
• 12 videos produced; 2 additional edited cuts (245 minutes total).

Updates and Highlights

We recently hosted a webinar on “Creating Dynamic Video Presentations with Canva” (watch the session here) with over 30 attendees. There seems to be a lot of interest in using tools like Canva. Thanks to Nan Solomons (Health Informatics) for joining us and talking about our collaboration.

So, what’s happening in November? This is a busy time of the year! Here are some current and upcoming productions:

– We are supporting the production of a multi-episode podcast for Brian Jones’ Writing for Diversity in Theater and Media grant.
– Sands College “Spotlight”: This is the second year the OLC supported the production of the Senior Spotlight videos. This year, it is a weekend-long production, from Thursday through Monday in early December.
– We continued production for the Health Informatics program, continuing weekly videos for HINF 610, using audio voiceovers with custom graphics and Canva animations.
– OLC staff assist other Pace staff in developing and creating promotional videos. We are currently working on projects in Dyson (Dean’s Office and Biology), Haub (Development team in PLV), School of Education, HEASA, Continuing Ed, and the English Language Institute.
– We are in preproduction for a Lubin (PLV) “Elevator Pitch” video project in collaboration with Jim Davis. Shooting starts in November.
– We will work with Haub professor Jill Gross to begin developing video materials for law courses. Shooting starts in December.

Production Tip of the month: Adobe Express (an online application and part of Adobe Creative Cloud) is an online presentation/video-making software similar to Canva. Stock (free-to-use) graphics and easy-to-use animation tools help turn presentations into eye-catching videos.
Please contact OLC staff to reserve studio time or collaborate with us.