Below are a listing of tips I'm happy to share.  As the question format implies, these are questions I have had over the years and questions that others have asked of me.

For your ease of locating, I organized them in the three stages of production.  Simply click on the question to be taking to a page with my best answer.

Pre-production

Tip 1-1 What do I need, or want, to record my lectures (hardware)?

Tip 1-2 What is the best length for an educational video?

Tip 1-3 What are microlectures?

Tip 1-4 Besides microlectures, what are other reasons for creating videos?

Tip 1-5 Should I show videos in my microlectures?

Tip 1-6 What is an intro bumper and should I use one?

Tip 1-7 How do I keep my students engaged during online lectures?

Tip 1-8 How do I encourage my students to take notes during online lectures?

Tip 1-9 How do I get the crisp image I see in other YouTube videos?

Production

Tip 2-1 What is the best method for verbally recording content?

Tip 2-2 How about multiple video angles?  Should I include them?  Why?

Post-production

Tip 3-1 What do I need, or want, to edit my lectures (software)?

Tip 3-2 Why should I add closed captions to my videos?

Tip 3-3 What's a great way to unclutter, or organize, all these videos in my LMS?

Tip 3-4 When should my image appear in my online lectures?

Tip 3-5 Should I use a cover image?

Tip 3-6 Should I include music in my videos?

Tip 3-7 Voice, music,...what other audio can I use to engage my students? 

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