How to Create Engaging Microlectures

Teaching in Higher Ed

Tolulope (Tolu) Noah describes how to create engaging microlecturees on episode 512 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Microlectures prompt students to do something with the information they’re learning.
-Tolu Noah

I always find myself learning so much more about the power and potential of my devices through watching his videos than I would ever figure out just by tinkering around on the device on my own.
-Tolu Noah

Providing information in both audio and visual formats can just make it easier for students to process and retain information.
-Tolu Noah

Resources

• Short and Sweet: The Educational Benefits of Microlectures
• Jacob’s Quick Tips
• iPad Quick Lessons
• The Bible Project: Videos
• Amaury Guichon’s YouTube Channel
• Commoncraft
• Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?
• Enhancing Flipped Learning with Microlectures
• Microlectures Planning Template
• Evidence-Based Principles for How to Design Effective Instructional Videos
• Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content
• Small Teaching Online, by Flower Darby
• If You Can’t See the Small
• Tiny Microphone
• Flic Starter Kit
• 99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos