Video Forums - Flip Grid Like Options for Classes

Summary: Two options for sharing video assignments in Moodle.

Option 1

Video Forum using PoodLL

Anywhere in Moodle where you are using the text editor (like in discussion forums) you have access to a number of PoodLL tools. Within the toolbar is a series of PoodLL icons. These icons give you access to a PoodLL video recorder.

To use the PoodLL tools in the text editor toolbar look for the PoodLL video recorder icon -  

Video recorder

1. Click on the camera icon
2. Select the microphone/webcam you wish to use for recording by clicking on the gear icon in the lower right hand corner
3. Click “Record” and record your video
4. Click “Stop” to stop the recording and your recording will automatically be uploaded 
5. Click “Insert” and the video link will be placed in text box
6. You can then add additional items in the text editor or hit save

Students can record their video directly into the forum and can reply to one another's posts by recording video. 

Below on the left is an example using the Moodle blog-like forum option, though the standard forum option works great too! In the blog-like format that students' videos for their initial posts are shown on one page. Click on Discuss this topic (highlighted in orange in the screenshot) to reply, or to read posted replies.

Below on the right is an example of a discussion thread. Students can click on Reply to reply to one another's posts. After they click reply, they need to click on advanced to access the toolbar with the video recording option. 

To reply with video, click on Advanced. Then click on the camera icon.

Sample instructions:

Using the video feature in Moodle, in a video no longer than 90 seconds, record yourself discussing the weather.

In your response to others compare and contrast their weather vs. the weather you are experiencing.

Note: When responding to your peer’s initial post, after clicking “reply” click “advanced” in order to record a video response.

Option 2

Video Forum using Google Slides

1. Instructor creates a Google Slides document: Get started with Google Slides
   1. Share the document with Anyone with the Link at Bethel University with theLink: Can edit.
   2. Create a sample slide with instructions and the components required for the assignment. 
   3. Post the document link in Moodle for students to access.
2. Students create a video and upload the video to their Bethel YouTube Channel, setting it to Unlisted. See Digital Video Creation for more information on video options.
3. Students go to the Google slides document via the link in Moodle and:
   1. Select or add a slide as directed
   2. Fill in information requested (example: name, slide title, short text summary of video
   3. Students insert their YouTube video link into the slide by following these steps: 
      1. In the Google Slides Document, click Insert, select Video, select By URL, paste your YouTube URL in the field provided.
4. Instructor and students use the Goodle slides "Comments" icon  to add comments and conduct discussion

Below is an example with options for one video per slide, or a "grid" of videos on one slide. Click the play button or manually forward through the slides: