Script - How to start a Zoom virtual class.docxDevelopment Tools: Camtasia, Audacity, Canva, Snipping Tool
Development Time: 15 hours. This includes script writing, storyboarding, audio recording, screen recording, creating animated slides, and final creation on Camtasia.
My Role: Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer
Client: Panda Mandarin Language Program
Collaborators: Head Teacher as SME
Summary: The company was actively hiring new instructors to accommodate the increasing demand for virtual learning. However, the original onboarding video was an hour long and contained a substantial amount of information. Most instructors claimed it was overwhelming and ineffective. After conducting a needs analysis and gathering feedback from instructors who took the training before, this 5 minutes video was created as part of the onboarding training for new instructors.
By following the steps in this screencast video, new instructors will be able to
• connect to their respective Zoom virtual class.
• set up their class before learners enter the classroom.
Challenges
Preparing and delivering onboarding training for new instructors was time-consuming.
The training material was too long and ineffective.
Solution
Identified the content that needed to be included in the onboarding training.
Organized the content into short modules.
Designed and developed a screencast tutorial to demonstrate the process of using Zoom to teach a virtual class.
Results
Instructors were able to sign in to their respective Zoom classes without assistance.
Instructors were able to set up their class in a way that would minimize interruptions during the lesson.
The company had saved time and cost on training new instructors.