Asynchronous Online Learning Materials: Best Practices

This guide is for librarians and library staff that create asynchronous online learning materials, primarily videos tutorials.

Overview

There are many different things to consider when designing and creating a video tutorial. This guide covers the following topics:

File naming conventions.
Length considerations.
Design guidelines.
Tips and tricks.
Stages of the video development process.

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