{"id":174742,"date":"2021-11-05T11:14:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T15:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=174742"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:17:42","slug":"how-to-bring-your-demonstration-or-lab-online","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/academy\/how-to-bring-your-demonstration-or-lab-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bring Your Demonstration or Lab Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/zifcb323nc?videoFoam=true\" title=\"How to Create a Demo or Lab Video at Home\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Many online courses deliver content to students by recording lectures or reading through PowerPoint slides, but this method may not work for demonstrations or labs. Continue reading to learn how to transition what worked well in the classroom to an online setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-gather-materials\">1. Gather Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a&nbsp;<strong>camera<\/strong>&nbsp;that records video and a way to record your&nbsp;<strong>audio<\/strong>. You could even use your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather the&nbsp;<strong>items<\/strong>&nbsp;needed for the demonstration. This could include any props or materials needed to complete the lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write down a&nbsp;<strong>list<\/strong>&nbsp;of talking points to make sure you don\u2019t miss a step in the process or forget to say anything important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_01_2430-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"Person sitting at desk with mic and webcam\" class=\"wp-image-174791\" style=\"width:397px;height:223px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_01_2430-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_01_2430-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_01_2430-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_01_2430-1024x576-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-record-the-demonstration\">2. Record the Demonstration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a location where noise is minimal. Make sure all distractions are out of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stand may be helpful for getting a better camera angle, but it isn\u2019t necessary. In a pinch you can use a stack of books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can move the camera to different angles to make sure the students see the entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2020-07-14_08-50-38.png\" alt=\"Person pouring ingredients into bowl\" class=\"wp-image-174803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2020-07-14_08-50-38.png 600w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2020-07-14_08-50-38-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2020-07-14_08-50-38-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-edit-the-recording\">3. Edit the Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit out mistakes by clicking and dragging the red handle on the playhead to select the area to delete. Click the&nbsp;<strong>cut<\/strong>&nbsp;button to remove the section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add quizzing, callouts, and other elements to add interactivity and engagement to your demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_03_1210-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"Camtasia timeline with a selection made\" class=\"wp-image-174809\" style=\"width:602px;height:337px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_03_1210-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_03_1210-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_03_1210-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/project-Time-0_03_1210-1024x576-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blog Post:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/blog\/strategies-engage-students-online-learning\/\">3 Strategies to Engage Students in Online Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blog Post:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/blog\/educational-video\/\">How to Make a Great Educational Video (Free Template)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many online courses deliver content to students by recording lectures or reading through PowerPoint slides, but this method may not work for demonstrations or labs. Continue reading to learn how to transition what worked well in the classroom to an online setting. 1. Gather Materials Find a&nbsp;camera&nbsp;that records video and a way to record your&nbsp;audio. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":175265,"template":"single-tutorial-redesign.php","tcategory":[1928],"ttag":[],"tutorial_folder":[],"class_list":["post-174742","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tcategory-using-video-in-online-courses"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Bring Your Demonstration or Lab Online | Academy Tutorial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Traditional recording may not work for demonstrating certain content. 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