Early attempts at using a file-sharing approach to online communication education proved inefficient. In theory, waiting for video downloads and managing storage space don’t sound like insurmountable obstacles, but in practice, each recorded speech compounds the frustration that comes with using video as a medium for online communication education. This is especially true when one considers the myriad of free applications that exist to facilitate video sharing in today’s information age. Fortunately, modern advances in AI technology have resulted in applications that are tailor made for online communication instruction. This lesson is going to go through the simple steps you need to share your video assignments for an online communication course.
Sharing Yoodli Recordings
We will be using video recordings throughout this course to submit assignments and evaluate peers. The easiest way to share videos, by far, is through Yoodli, an AI-powered speech coaching platform. Yoodli allows you to record your speeches, receive automated feedback on various aspects of your delivery, and easily share your recordings with your instructor and peers for evaluation and guidance. To get started with Yoodli, you will receive an email invitation from ProtoCommunications to create your account. Please follow the instructions in the email to set up your account. If you do not receive the invitation email within a few days of enrolling in the course, please contact your instructor. Once your account is set up, familiarize yourself with the Yoodli platform and its features. As a student in this course, you will have access to unlimited Yoodli recordings for the duration of the semester, a $240 value provided by ProtoCommunications. When setting up your Yoodli account, it is important to pay attention to the privacy settings for the videos you will upload. Yoodli provides three privacy options to ensure that your videos are only accessible to your intended audience:- Anyone with the link can view: This setting allows anyone who has the link to your video to view it. While this may be useful for sharing your speeches with a wider audience, it is not recommended for course assignments, as it may compromise your privacy.
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Only my organization can view: This setting restricts access to your videos to people within your Yoodli group, which includes your classmates and instructor. This is the recommended setting for most course assignments, as it ensures that your videos are only accessible to those involved in the course.
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Only people invited can view: This setting means that only you can view your videos. This may be useful for personal practice sessions or drafts that you do not wish to share with others.