Video Studios… and More

The Online Learning Center’s main goal is to support faculty in the development of instructional materials – usually video. This means we often work on:

  • – Preparing the studio for shoots and creating sets (including virtual sets)
  • – Editing PowerPoint presentations and scripts
  • – Creating materials in Canva or other graphics tools
  • – Running studio tech: lighting, camera, microphones, teleprompter, etc.

We also support other video projects in collaboration with Pace staff and offices. These are often instruction-driven promotional videos for academic programs – interview-based videos that tell a short story about faculty, programs, and students.

As with all our video projects, we provide “top and tail” editing – quickly delivering the video to you. We primarily use the university’s streaming service, Panopto, to deliver and publish video, but we can also help you use YouTube.

While the Online Learning Center is comprised of studios and editing workstations, we are also a small team with creative experience and expertise. Pace Online Studios is our public-facing brand.

How can we help you reach your audience?

Please contact OLC staff to reserve studio time and collaborate with us.

Using Digital Tools In Classroom

In today’s digital age, integrating technology into the classroom is essential for enhancing the learning experience. The right tools can engage students while making lessons more interactive and enjoyable. Below are four digital tools—Canva, Quizizz, CapCut, and iMovie, that can help elevate your teaching.

1. Canva: Creating Stunning Visuals for Lessons

Canva is an easy-to-use design tool that allows educators to create visually appealing presentations, infographics, posters, and worksheets. Its drag-and-drop interface makes it perfect for teachers and students alike. In the classroom, Canva can be used to create engaging presentations, visually summarize complex topics with infographics, or even allow students to design their own posters for projects. Canva offers customizable templates, making it easy to create professional designs quickly, even for those with no graphic design experience. Canva’s free version is packed with features, and its interface makes it suitable for both educators and students.

2. Quizizz: Making Quizzes Fun and Interactive

Quizizz is a gamified quiz platform that adds excitement to classroom learning. Educators can create quizzes or use existing ones from the extensive Quizizz library to engage students in real-time. This tool is excellent for formative assessments, providing instant feedback on student performance, making it easy to identify areas that need improvement. Quizizz can also be used for homework, with automatic grading saving teachers time, or for review games to prepare students for exams. The platform’s game-like design keeps students engaged, while the ability to access quizzes on various devices makes it ideal for online classes as well.

3. CapCut: Empowering Video Creation for Projects

CapCut is a powerful, yet user-friendly, video editing app that allows students and teachers to create polished video content or lectures. Educators can also use it to edit or create the recap of the lectures : both online & offline. Its ease of use and powerful editing features, combined with the fact that it’s free, make CapCut a great tool for video editing.

4. iMovie: Crafting Professional-Quality Classroom Content

iMovie is a well-known video editing software available for macOS and iOS, offering powerful tools to create professional-looking videos. Educators can use iMovie to craft lesson recaps, instructional videos, or explainer content for students. iMovie’s features, such as transitions, voiceovers, and green screen effects, allow for creative and dynamic video projects, making learning more engaging. The seamless integration with other Apple products makes iMovie an ideal tool for Apple-based classrooms, empowering both educators and students to produce professional-grade content.

Incorporating digital tools like Canva, Quizizz, CapCut, and iMovie into your classroom can enhance learning by fostering creativity, collaboration, and engagement. Whether you want to create visually appealing lessons, make quizzes fun, or give students the opportunity to develop multimedia skills, these tools provide the versatility needed to enrich the learning experience.

Contact OLC staff to reserve studio time or learn more about these digital tools’ integration. 

September Update

Image: W608 Studio ready for a shoot with Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Akunvabey.

Media Production in August

  • 20 hours of consultations with faculty and staff in Dyson College, PESP, Seidenberg, and the School of Education.
  • • 10 videos produced (103 minutes total); 4 additional edited cuts.

Project Updates:

  • – Two staff members from Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion used the NYC studio for the first time. Bernard Dufresne used it to create a professional video with the teleprompter. Stephanie Akunvabey used it to create instructional videos for her course in the HEASA program.
  • – Professor Julia Nomee updated a set of videos for the CS101 course, which will be used across nearly 50 sections.
  • Verizon Technician Training video production is underway. This is a Pace partnership and asynchronous course in telecommunications to prepare 6,000+ minority men and women to apply for jobs at Verizon.
  • From the OLC Blog: Please see these great posts on using teleprompters and Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) from Ankit, OLC Student Assistant.

Production Tip of the month: The OLC makes podcasting easy. Have an idea for a show? Email us to book studio time!

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