March 30 – April 19, 2026
Short Course
Description
This course will help you design instructional videos that support student learning. Using technology tools available to everyone in Minnesota State, you will create short, engaging, and accessible videos that build instructor presence and invite active learning. You will learn to align your video design with learning goals, apply effective production practices, and integrate equity and accessibility to support all students.
From the Facilitator
Direct Link: Welcome to Teaching with Video Technologies
Course Learning Objectives
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Align instructional video design with learning theory.
- Integrate equity and accessibility practices in video-based learning.
- Apply effective production principles to an instructional video.
- Implement active learning with video technologies.
Technical Skill Requirements
- Use a web browser
- Perform basic tasks associated with Zoom, Kaltura MediaSpace, and D2L Brightspace.
Materials Required
Access to your Minnesota State Zoom and Kaltura MediaSpace accounts.
Participants should have access to their own D2L Brightspace course (sandbox or development are acceptable) to practice using the available course tools and features. Contact your campus D2L/IT Helpdesk to create a D2L Brightspace “Sample/Sandbox” Course if you do not have one.
Suggested Audience
Faculty, Instructional Designers and Technologists, Faculty Developers/Trainers, Concurrent Enrollment instructors, or any staff who uses video and wants to learn more.
Estimated Time Commitment
Most participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.
Reflect on your Professional Development
As you progress through this course, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.
Course Location
This course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called, MnSite.
Accommodations
The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we’d like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully participate!
Machine generated captions are available in real-time for all Zoom events, however human generated CART (live caption) service and ASL interpretation can be requested with advanced notice (2 weeks) to make the event more accessible.
Please, let us know of any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation
Questions?
Contact the Network for Educational Development.
Registration Required
Use the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course.
Reminders Coming: We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest you add this event to your calendar.