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Loom: Video Messaging
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Activity Description
In this activity, the instructor sends a video message to students about an activity, event, or assignment using Loom Video recorder. This can be a simple welcome to the class.
Loom is a new free Chrome Extension that allows you to quickly record a video message and/or screencast and then share it immediately with students and colleagues. You can embed the video in your Moodle course or on your Website. Loom also integrates well with Google Classroom. You can share your videos via Gmail; and if you send them to another Gmail user, Loom will insert a video player into your email so your video can be played in your email. Videos can also be shared directly on Twitter and Facebook. What stands out about Loom is its ease of use.
Preparation
- Sign up for a free Loom account. A step-by-step guide can be found above.
- Decide on the message you want to send.
- Practice creating Loom videos and experimenting with the different options. See the above tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
- Check the computer lab for availability and, if possible, schedule a class time.
- Make sure all students have an email address. If not help them create a Gmail. You might want to create a Loom screencast showing students how to sign up for a Gmail account and then embed it on your Web site.
More Ways
- Send a personalized video message to students welcoming them to your course or telling them about upcoming events.
- Send a message to students who were not in class. Let students know that you missed them, what they missed in class, and what they need to know for the next class.
- Correct student essays and personally explain suggestions for improvement. This works especially well with GoogleDocs using the editing tool. I like to make corrections to student documents using Suggesting. This way the changes are merely suggestions and students need to consider each change and decide whether to accept the change or not.
- ESL teachers can photograph, scan or reproduce short dialogue from class and then demonstrate the correct pronunciation by reading it in a Loom video while showing the text. Students love the extra practice.
- Create a short screencast to demonstrate how to sign up for an account such as Gmail or how to find needed information on the Internet. Your screencasts can be easily inserted into Moodle or embedded on your Web site.
Program Areas
- ASE: High School Diploma
- ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
Levels
- Intermediate
- High
Lesson Plan
Warm-up
Objective: To introduce students to video messaging and its uses.
Activity:
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- Begin the class with a brief discussion on ways we communicate online.
- Ask students if they have ever received or sent a video message before.
- Show a short, engaging example of a Loom video to spark interest.
Introduction
Objective: To explain the purpose and benefits of using Loom for video messages.
Activity:
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- Present a brief overview of Loom, highlighting its features and ease of use.
- Explain how Loom can be used for class communication, assignments, and updates.
- Demonstrate how to access and sign up for a free Loom account.
Presentation
Objective: To guide students through the process of creating and sharing Loom videos.
Activity:
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- Use a step-by-step tutorial to show how to create a Loom video.
- Walk students through making a video message and sharing it via email and Google Classroom.
- Show how to embed Loom videos on a website, in Moodle, Canvas, or other Learning Management System.
Practice
Engagement
Enhancement
Objective: To allow students to practice creating and sharing their Loom videos.
Activity:
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- In a computer lab, have students sign up for Loom accounts and record a short introductory video.
- Encourage them to share their videos with a partner for feedback.
- Assist students in embedding their videos in Moodle, Canvas, or other Learning Management System, or sharing via email.
Interactive Activity:
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- After creating their first Loom video, students pair up to watch and provide constructive feedback on each other's videos.
Evaluation
Engagement
Objective: To assess students' ability to use Loom and understand its applications.
Activity:
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- Have students send their introductory Loom video to the instructor and a classmate.
- Provide feedback on the video content and technical aspects.
- Check if all students can receive and view Loom videos sent by others.
Application
Engagement
Enhancement
Extension
Objective: To integrate Loom video messages into regular class activities.
Possible Activities:
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- Assign a weekly task where students must send a Loom video summarizing what they learned during the week or reflecting on a topic.
- Encourage students to use Loom for group projects, sharing updates and feedback with team members.
- Collaborative Activity: Organize students into small groups and assign a project that requires them to use Loom for planning and progress updates. They should share their Loom videos with the group and the instructor.
- Interactive Activity: Create a Loom video prompt and have students respond with their videos, then facilitate a class discussion based on their responses.
- Use Loom videos to communicate important announcements, study tips, or assignment instructions.
- Collaborative Activity: Establish a peer support system where students can help each other troubleshoot any issues with Loom.
Documents
- Loom Video Transcript - Transcript of the Loom Video
Subjects
- Electives
- Intro to Computers
- English Language Arts
- Journalism
- Speech
Standards
- Speaking and Listening
- CCR Anchor 5 - Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Tags
video, video recording, email, loom, message, messaging, podcast, screencast