D268 Task 3 Template Instructions: Complete and submit this document as your Task 3 for D268. Section A: Write your written message plan by doing the following: 1. Describe the audience (organization, community, etc.) you wish to target with your proposed policy and why it should be of concern to your chosen audience. Rubric competency criteria: The description accurately portrays the audience to be targeted by the proposed policy and logically addresses why the change is of concern to the chosen audience. 2. Describe the problem to be solved by the proposed policy. Rubric competency criteria: The explanation describes a problem and how the policy addresses the problem. 3. Discuss your proposed policy and how it will affect the chosen audience. Rubric competency criteria: The discussion proposes a feasible policy and logically addresses how the policy will affect the chosen audience. WRITE HERE Feel free to use these sentence starters: • The audience, organization, or community I wish to target with my proposed policy or process change is… • This should be of concern for my chosen audience because… WRITE HERE Feel free to use these sentence starters: • The problem to be solved by the proposed policy is… • My proposed policy addresses the problem because… WRITE HERE Feel free to use these sentence starters: • My proposed policy is… • My proposed policy will affect the chosen audience because… Section B: 1. Remember, you are developing a multimedia presentation of the proposed change you discussed in Section A. See the “Task Overview” in your Course of Study for B1’s instructions. Be sure to use the Task 3 PowerPoint Template. Note: Contact Assessment Services for Panopto tech support at assessmentservices@wgu.edu Note: Make sure to SHOW your visuals during your recording. Once recorded, be sure to check your video to ensure your visuals show up! Rubric competency criteria: The narrated digital multimedia presentation provided in Panopto addresses the policy from part A, is 2-7 minutes in length, and meets each of the given criteria. Section C: Acknowledge sources, using in-text WRITE REFERENCES HERE, IF citations and references, for content APPLICABLE. that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. This includes source citation for any visual elements used in the digital presentation. Note: If you use research, you must APA cite in-text and create a reference list. Be sure to use the Simple Guide to APA for D268 in the course. Section D: Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission. Be sure to spell check and proofread your work for grammar. Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others What is Panopto? Panopto is WGU’s video management system. The platform hosts many of the video resources you will use as a student and provides accessibility features such as closed captioning, mobile viewing, and offline downloads. Panopto and Assessments For this course, you can use the Panopto platform to create a video recording of your multimedia presentation, or use an alternative method*. However, all videos−created in Panopto or an alternative method−need to be uploaded to Panopto. *If you choose to create your multimedia presentation with an alternative method, you will still need to upload the recorded video to the Panopto platform and obtain a link to submit the task. For directions on how to do upload the video and obtain the link, read the FAQ: Uploading Videos to Panopto. Panopto Capture There are two versions of Panopto that can be used to create the video: • Panopto Capture – a web-based product (no download required). • Panopto Desktop Recorder– a downloadable version that must be installed on your computer.** It is recommended to use Panopto Capture. To see a general overview of Panopto Capture, watch "How to Create a Video Using Panopto Capture (the NEW Panopto web browser recorder)" (4:32) **For details about the Panopto desktop recorder, read Panopto FAQ: Panopto Desktop Recorder (requires download and install) Need Assistance? For assistance or questions with Panpto Capture, contact Assessments Services at assessmentservices@wgu.edu or 877.435.7948. Refer to the WGU Contact Knowledge Base Article for hours of operation. Page 1 of 8 Steps to Use Panopto Capture The following are step-by-step instructions to use Panopto Capture to record a multimedia presentation. The instructions reference the use of PowerPoint, although you can use any other application to create the presentation. Allow yourself enough time to create and record the presentation, upload it to the Panopto platform, and obtain the link for evaluation of the task. There are five steps to use Panopto Capture 1. Set up Panopto Capture 2. Record the presentation 3. Process the video 4. Obtain the video link 5. Submit the video link for the evaluation of the task Step 1: Set-Up Panopto Capture Before You Start Recording, Create the multimedia presentation using PowerPoint, Keynote or any other application. Then, print the notes for the script. The presentation will take up the full screen and you will not be able to see the notes. 1. Open the PowerPoint, slideshow, or presentation that you will record with Panopto. Keep the software open before you start Panopto Capture. 2. Open the Panopto platform: wgu.hosted.panopto.com When you are ready to start recording your presentation, sign onto the Panopto Platform. 3. At the top of the home page, select the Create button, then select Panopto Capture Image showing the location of the Create button and highlighting the Panopto Capture menu option. Panopto Capture will launch in a new tab in your browser. The Audio, Video, and Screen and Apps buttons are located across the top in a green banner. The red circular record button is in the center toward the bottom. Page 2 of 8 Image showing the Panopto Capture interface. Step 1: Set-Up Panopto Capture (continued) 4. If a pop-up window appears, select Allow to enable Panopto to access the camera and microphone The pop-up window only appears the first time you use Panopto Capture. Image of the Panopto Capture interface with a notification to allow use of the camera and microphone. 5. To stop the webcam from displaying, hover your mouse over the right side of the webcam image. Select the "X" from the video menu options to close the video webcam. Reminder: For this task, you will only record your audio and the presentation. Do not use the webcam to record yourself. Image of the Panopto Capture interface and the webcam video menu options. 6. Select the Screens and Apps button to choose what you will be recording. Image of the Panopto Capture interface highlighting the Screen and Apps button. Page 3 of 8 Step 1: Set-Up Panopto Capture (continued) 7. From the Screens and Apps panel: a. Select Entire Screen b. Select the thumbnail image of the computer screen c. (Optional) If your presentation has background music or sound, click the Share audio button. d. Select the Share button. An image of Panopto screen sharing options with arrows pointing to required selections. Page 4 of 8 Step 2: Record the Presentation and Audio Narration In this step you will start the recording, toggle to the slideshow, then start the slideshow. The following directions reference PowerPoint as an example, but your can use other applications. Reminder: Open the PowerPoint or application software BEFORE you start recording. 1. In Panopto Capture, select the (red circle) Record button to start recording. A five-second countdown appears. 2. Use ONE of the following methods to toggle to the PowerPoint presentation or application software: • Select the PowerPoint (or application) icon on the task bar (if visible). • (PC Users) Hold the Alt key down and select the Tab key until the presentation is highlighted. • (Mac Users) Press the F3 button and select the presentation. 3. On the PowerPoint menu bar, select Slide Show > From Beginning (PC) or Play from Start (Mac). Image of PowerPoint Slide Show menu options. 4. Start talking. Press the ENTER button to advance to the next slide or animation. 5. When you are finished with the presentation, press the ESC button to close the slideshow view. 6. Close PowerPoint (or application software) to display Panopto Capture. 7. To stop recording, select the (red square) Recording button. Image of Panopto Capture window with an arrow pointing to the button to stop recording. Page 5 of 8 Step 3: Process and View the Video 1. Wait for Video Processing Once you stop the recording, the video is processed and uploaded to the Panopto server. It may take up to 30 minutes depending on the length of the video and the internet connection speed. Note: Do not worry if your presentation is not showing in the player during processing. Image of Panopto Capture video processing window. IMPORTANT: Do NOT close your browser window or open any other browser or applications until this process is completed. (The process is complete when you see "Your video is ready") 2. Select the View button to play back the screen recording. The View button is enabled when the "Your Video is Ready" message is displayed. Image of Panopto Capture video processing window indicating the video processing is complete and the video is ready to view. 3. Choose ONE of the following options, once you have viewed the recording: - To keep the video, continue to the next page for instructions to obtain the link to the video - To delete the video, select Record New. Then, follow the steps to record the presentation. Page 6 of 8 Step 4: Obtain the Link to the Video Once the video has been processed it will remain on the Panopto platform in your folder where it was stored. IMPORTANT: For the task, you must submit the video's VIEWER link, not the video and not the link to your folder. Submitting the wrong link will result in the task being returned. The link you submit should have "Viewer.aspx" in the URL. There are three ways to find the video link: In Panopto Capture, in an email, and on the Panopto platform. Select ONE of the following methods: a. Obtain the link within Panopto Capture. - Select the View button in Panopto Capture to open the video Image of a browser address bar with the link to the Panopto video Image of the View button in Panopto Capture - Copy the video URL (link) from the browser window address bar Image of video link in a browser address bar. b. Obtain the link from Panopto platform. All videos you create are saved on the Panopto platform in your personal folder. - Open the Panopto platform: wgu.hosted.panopto.com. - Select "My Folder" on the left menu. - Select the video thumbnail to open it in a new window - Copy the video URL (link) from the browser address bar Image of the Panopto platform opened to the My Folder window displaying the list of videos created. Arrows highlight the My Folder and video thumbnail. Page 7 of 8 Step 4: Obtain the Link to the Video Link (continued) c. Obtain the link from an automated email. An automated email with a link to your video is sent to your WGU email address. It may take quite a while to obtain the email. - Locate and open the email with the subject line: [Panopto] Ready to view. - Copy the URL below the "You can view the session using the following link." An image of the automated email generated from Panopto with the link to the video. Step 5: Submit the Video Link For the task, you must submit the video's VIEWER link, not the video and not the link to your folder. Submitting the wrong link will result in the task being returned. Read: FAQ: How Do I Submit my Video Link for Evaluation for detailed written instructions on where to place the video link for task submission. Need Assistance? For assistance or questions with Panpto Capture, contact Assessments Services at assessmentservices@wgu.edu or 877.435.7948. 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