Scenarios and tools for recording microlectures

The five-step process for creating a microlecture: Plan, Create, Record, Describe and Share

You can create a microlecture through these five steps:

Plan: First, teachers determine what they will cover in their microlecture. For this step, we recommend using Toulopa Noah’s Microlecture Planning Template. The template includes the following sections:

• Preparation: Teachers select a course, determine the topic that the microlecture will cover, develop learning outcomes for students, and determine the method of assessment.
• Beginning, middle, and end of micro-lessons: Teachers define the content to be taught, the activities, and the types of interaction to offer at each stage. The template also includes thought-provoking questions and links to active learning strategies that can be applied.
• Next steps: Teachers decide in what format they will create the microlecture, what tool will be used for recording, and what additional preparations and materials are needed.

Create: Once planning is complete, teachers create or collect the necessary materials (e.g., slides, digital worksheets, etc.).

Record: Teachers record and then edit (edit) the microlecture by choosing the digital tool that suits them best.

Describe: Teachers ensure that the microlecture has accurate subtitles, transcripts and descriptions.

Share: Finally, the microlecture is shared with the students, or audience.