Zaption
Contents
- 1 What is Zaption?
- 2 How can I learn more and get started?
- 3 What do I need to use Zaption?
- 4 What will my students need to view my Zaption tour?
- 5 How do I create an interactive Zaption tour?
- 6 How do I make my tour active?
- 7 How do I put my Zaption tour in Sakai?
- 8 Where can I find more info on how to use Zaption?
What is Zaption?
Zaption is a free online tool that lets you create video "tours"...
- upload or create a video (YouTube, Vimeo and more)
- stop the video at different points and add your questions, text, images and links
- review student participation and answers to your questions
- and much more!
With Zaption, it's easy to make changes later, if you need to add, delete or rearrange the interaction you've added. You can copy your Zaption tour, and use it for a number of classes, so you can track your student participation for each class.
How can I learn more and get started?
View the [ Zaption Quick Tour ] (X min video)
What do I need to use Zaption?
- Adobe Flash player installed on your computer
- Computer speakers or headset (to listen to the video)
- Only if creating your own video: a webcam and headset (for best quality recording)
- Need suggestions? Check out How to Choose a Video Recording Headset
What will my students need to view my Zaption tour?
Your students will need...
- Adobe Flash player
- computer speakers or headset
How do I create an interactive Zaption tour?
Each of these resources provides step-by-step instructions:
- [How to create a video tour with Zaption] (PDF)
How do I make my tour active?
In order for others to see your tour, you must publish it. To do this:
- Log in to [ Zaption]. In the My Tour? area, click on one of your tours.
- On the next screen, to the right? of the presentation, click on the Publish button.
How do I put my Zaption tour in Sakai?
In Sakai, you can make a link to your tour or embed the tour on a Lessons page.
OPTION 1: Make a link in Sakai to your Zaption tour
First, get the web address for the tour
- Log in to Zaption.
- In the My Tours? area, click on one of your tours.
- Click on Share?
- The web address of your presentation is displayed. Highlight the full address and copy it.
Next, you can put a link to your tour in Resources, in Lessons, or almost anywhere else.
- In Resources
- In the Resources area of your course site, click Add to the right of any folder and choose Add Web Link.
- In the Web Address box, paste the web address you copied from Zaption.
- In the Website Name box, type a name for the presentation that will appear to students.
- In Lessons
- On a Lessons page in Sakai, click Add Text.
- In the text editor box, type some text that you want students to click on to access the tour, then use your mouse to highlight the specific text that you want to make into a link.
- In the text editor toolbar, click the Link icon (small globe with a link under it). In the URL box, paste the web address you copied from Zaption. Click OK, then click Save.
OPTION 2: Embed your presentation in the Lessons
See these instructions: How to embed a Zaption tour on a Lessons page (pdf)
Where can I find more info on how to use Zaption?
- Visit Zaptions's [ Help & Training] page
- Browse the list of [ Frequently Asked Questions]
- Search the [ Zaption Knowledgebase]
