Prepare class recordings and summaries to support students' revision

Date: 30 Sep 2025 (Tue)

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Venue: Online

Target Audience: All staff

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese

Summary

Join this practical workshop to learn how to effectively record, edit, and share class sessions to support student revision. You will explore tools like Zoom, Microsoft Clipchamp, and Generative AI (GenAI) to create accessible and engaging learning materials. This session will guide you through the process of recording lectures, trimming unnecessary content, organizing video summaries, and using AI to generate highlight outlines and editing suggestions that enhance student understanding and retention.

Whether you aim to improve your teaching delivery, support students who miss classes, or streamline revision resources, this workshop will equip you with hands-on skills to make your class recordings more impactful and student-friendly.

Objective

This workshop aims to empower teaching staff with the skills to prepare and edit class recordings that facilitate student revision. Participants will learn how to use video editing tools and GenAI to enhance lecture accessibility, personalize learning experiences, and provide quick summaries for better engagement. The session includes demonstrations and hands-on practice with Zoom, Clipchamp, and GenAI tools, focusing on trimming, organizing, and sharing recordings effectively.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the benefits of video lectures in supporting student learning and revision
• Learn how to record class meetings using Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Utilize GenAI to automatically generate highlight video outlines and editing suggestions
• Explore trimming techniques to remove unnecessary content and highlight key concepts
• Discover how to use Microsoft Clipchamp for advanced video editing and sharing
• Gain insights into organizing and storing recordings for easy student access
• Practice hands-on editing and sharing of videos in Blackboard sandbox courses

Agenda

1. Introduction: Why Class Recordings Matter
   - Benefits of video lectures for student revision
   - Enhancing accessibility and personalized learning
2. Recording Class Meetings
   - Scheduling and recording sessions in Zoom and Teams
   - Publishing and downloading cloud recordings
3. Enhancing Videos with GenAI
   - How GenAI can analyze recordings to suggest highlight segments
   - Generating tailored editing suggestions based on lecture content
   - Using AI tools to create quick video summaries for student revision
4. Editing with Zoom’s Trim Feature
   - How to trim recordings within LEARN@PolyU
   - Tips for managing versions and restoring originals
   - Understanding trimming quotas and viewer access
5. Advanced Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp
   - Key features: transitions, effects, auto-captioning
   - Organizing media and exporting videos
   - Sharing via OneDrive and Blackboard
6. Hands-on Practice
   - Trim and publish a Zoom recording
   - Edit and export a video using Clipchamp
   - Generate a highlight outline using GenAI
   - Share your video to a sandbox Blackboard course
7. Wrap-up and Survey
   - Summary of key takeaways
   - Feedback and support resources