Create effective and high-quality recordings for your students by following recording best practices.
General Recording Tips
- Give yourself time to setup the equipment or device(s) you are using to ensure everything is prepared and working properly.
- Familiarize yourself with the recording software you are using.
- Check your check audio, video, and presentation content with a quick test recording.
- Avoid distractions like chewing gum or food while recording.
- Focus the camera directly on your content to guide the attention of your audience.
- Annotate your slides to allow students to easily follow your lecture and stay engaged.
Recording in the Classroom
- For manual recordings, please use Panopto to record a video on the classroom’s Windows computer.
- For automatic recordings, please be mindful of the recording schedule and plan lectures or announcements accordingly.
- Repeat student questions for clarity in the recording.
- Use electronic tools such as the document camera or a tablet as classroom cameras may not capture whiteboard content clearly.
- Mute or turn off the classroom microphone during private conversations.
- Consult with Pullman Integrated Academic Technologies via 509-335-5044 or piat@wsu.edu if you are unfamiliar with the classroom equipment and functionality.
Recording from Home or Office
- Close your windows and door to maintain a quiet environment.
- Consider placing a “Recording in progress” note on your door.
- Silence your cell phone and avoid sitting next to an office phone that may ring to reduce distractions.
- Mute or turn off any sound coming from a music device, TV, radio, or similar.
- A headset microphone is preferred, users without headsets should be sure to record in a quiet area to prevent background noise.
- Close any computer applications that you are not utilizing in your recording.
- Avoid using more than one application at a time while recording as increased computer activity may affect audio and video quality.
- Temporarily disable notifications that may appear during a recording including email pop-ups, messages, calendar events, and more.
- If recording with video, sit in a well-lit area and wear solid-colored clothing as patterned clothing may affect video quality.
- If recording with video, clear your surroundings of distracting objects that may distract your audience.
Contact and Support
Contact Pullman Integrated Academic Technologies:
- Phone: 509-335‑5044
- Email: piat@wsu.edu