4 John Ghost – Creating an Informational Video on OERs

SMART Goal:

To create an engaging and informative video that explains Open Educational Resources (OERs) in an easily digestible manner, keeping the duration under two minutes.

Specific Steps I Took:

1. Researching OERs:
   • Conducted extensive research on OERs, gathering insights from academic articles, consumer feedback, and reputable OER platforms.
2. Writing the Script:
   • Composed a concise script that simplified the concept of OERs while ensuring the tone was approachable and informative.
3. Using Fliki for Video Creation:
   • Used the Fliki platform (https://app.fliki.ai/) to generate the initial video based on the script.
4. Editing and Refining the Video:
   • Identified and corrected any errors in the AI-generated text.
   • Replaced certain stock video clips with more suitable visuals that aligned better with the narration and the intended message.
5. Finalizing the Video:
   • Reviewed the entire video for coherence, quality, and impact before considering it complete.

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Potential Collaborators and Resources:

• Tools: Fliki, online OER repositories, and stock video platforms.
• People: Librarians, educators, and fellow OER advocates who reviewed or provided input on the content.

Potential Barriers:

• Technical Challenges: Ensuring the video editing software performed optimally and correcting AI errors.
• Outreach: Effectively promoting the video to reach the intended audience of students, educators, and librarians.

Questions and Issues:

• How can I best distribute this video to maximize its reach?
• What platforms or methods can help engage diverse audiences, including students, teachers, and librarians?

Desired Outcomes:

• Awareness: Inspire educators, librarians, students, and parents to explore OERs as cost-effective and high-quality alternatives to expensive textbooks.
• Knowledge Sharing: Encourage educators to contribute their expertise to OER platforms and foster a collaborative educational environment.

Notes on the Process:

Creating the video was both a rewarding and challenging experience. Fliki proved to be an invaluable tool, but it required manual intervention to align the visuals and text with my expectations. The iterative process of editing text and replacing stock videos helped me refine the content into a polished final product. This experience highlighted the importance of balancing automation with human oversight.

Reflections and Future Prospects:

This project has reinforced the potential of OERs to revolutionize access to educational materials. Moving forward, I aim to:

• Expand the reach of this video by sharing it on social media, educational platforms, and library networks.
• Explore additional creative methods to advocate for OERs, such as hosting webinars or creating supplementary materials.

The video not only serves as an educational tool but also as a testament to the power of leveraging technology and collaboration to address critical issues in education. By showcasing the benefits of OERs, I hope to inspire a broader audience to embrace and contribute to this transformative movement.