Sandbox:Library:Screencasting Contest Take Two
Create a short instructional screencast relevant to library users or staff for a chance to win one of three prizes!
What is a screencast?
A screencast is a video recording of the activity on your computer screen. This is typically accompanied with an audio narration and special effects such as panning or callouts to emphasize areas of the screen or actions taking place. The best way of understanding what a screencast is, is to view one! Jon Strang, one of the Library's stellar co-op students this past year, created this great screencast on How to Search for UBC Library Resources Using Summon.
Why are we hosting a screencast workshop and contest?
On Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 the Library’s Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee [TLAC] and the coordinators of the Tools for Outreach & Teaching Series [TOTS] organized a forum for all library staff on screencasting tools. We want to follow it up with a more hands on opportunity for library staff to explore the potential of these kinds of tools, and test their effectiveness for creating quick tutorials for our users or training materials for colleagues.
When is the workshop?
A screencasting workshop will be held on Wednesday June 8th from 2-4 in Koerner 217. This workshop is for anyone at UBC Library who would like to learn more about screencasting tools and try them out. You don’t have to enter the contest to attend the workshop. Please register for the workshop using LIBS.
Why should I enter the contest?
- You will develop new skills in a fun and interesting way.
- Your screencast may be added to the UBC Library’s web site as a resource available to all library users.
- You could win one of a number of great prizes!
What are the prizes for the contest?
- 1st Prize: $250 UBC Bookstore Gift Card
- 2nd Prize: $150 UBC Bookstore Gift Card
- 3rd Prize: $100 UBC Bookstore Gift Card
Who is eligible?
The contest is open to all permanent UBC Library employees: librarians, library assistants, and M&P staff. Please let your supervisor know if you are interested in participating in this contest as the time you commit to it will need to be balanced with your other work priorities.
What topic/tool should I cover in my screencast?
Your screencast can cover any topic that you think is relevant to library users or library staff. It could be of relevance to many people, or to a specific group. In any case, it should present some unique/original information or will present existing information in a new way.
Where can I record my screencast?
If you need a quiet place to record a screencast, we suggest booking the UBC Library Usability Lab in Koerner 213. Computers in the lab have built in microphones.
What are the contest rules?
- Screencasts must be created using one of 4 screencasting tools: Jing, Screencast-o-Matic, Screenr or Wink.
- Screencasts should be no longer than 2 minutes in length
- Screencast submissions must be accompanied by copy of the script you used to prepare it. This script does not have to be neat, tidy and formatted. It can be in whatever form you used to prepare. For successful tutorials it may be adapted and published on the website to make the tutorial more accessible for all our users.
- Screencast submissions should be developed using TLAC's Screencasting Best Practices document.
- One entry per person.
- Contest winners agree to have their screencasts featured on the UBC Library web site and/or a proposed UBC Library YouTube Channel.
How do I enter?
- Pick one of the four screencasting tools featured at the December forum to make your screencast: Jing, Screencast-o-Matic, Screenr or Wink. Screencast-o-Matic and Screenr are free, web-based tools that don’t require a download so you might want to start with one of these. If you already have a laptop at your disposal, you may want to download Jing or Wink.
- Use TLAC's Screencasting Best Practices document to develop a script for your screencast, practice it and then use one of these tools to record it.
- Submit your screencast and script to the Screencasting Contest Committee at lib-sccontest@interchange.ubc.ca by Friday June 24th, 2011.
How will the screencast submissions be evaluated?
All screencast submissions will be evaluated based on the Screencasting Best Practices attached to this email. Please download and review them before you begin work on your screencast.
Screencasting Contest judges will include the following representatives from TLAC and TOTS:
- Carolyn Carvajal, TLAC
- Katherine Miller, TOTS/TLAC
- Trish Rosseel, TLAC
- Lindsay Ure, TOTS/TLAC
Questions?
If you have any questions about the contest, please contact the Screencasting Contest Committee at lib-sccontest@interchange.ubc.ca or feel free to call any one of us. We’ll help in any way we can.
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