Versal is an application that helps users create interactive material that can be embedded into online course. Even complete courses can be created with Versal. See Versal at https://versal.com/

Check out Eyejot.com for a free, easy-to-use tool to create video emails. The application uses your computer microphone and camera. It takes 5 minutes to read the instructions and get started - there's nothing to download. You record your message and enter the email address of the recipient(s). Video messages enhance your social presence and communication.

Search Flicker:The Commons (https://www.flickr.com/commons) for photos with  "no known copyright restrictions."

Example: two galaxies from the Smithsonian Institution from http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2012/ngc922/

Creator: Chandra X-ray Observatory Center

Date Created: 5/24/2012

Repository: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

SWoRD Peer Assessment

https://sword.pantherlearning.com/wordpress/?page_id=53

Faculty are often overwhelmed by the grading and feedback required for student writing assignments. SWoRD is a software tool that allows students to submit assignments and anonymously receive feedback from classmates.  It was developed and validated at the University of Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, it is not a free tool but you might be interested in trying it with your courses.

This is an interesting study on student attention spans when watching online video. After 9 or 10 minutes, students viewing seems to decline. Any strategies that we can use to engage students and
increase viewing?

I am not surprised by findings, but it is nice to have evidence of what we suspect!

Source:
https://www.edx.org/blog/optimal-video-length-student-engagement#.U1ZrLsc3gYh