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The world may know YouTube for its videos of puppies and song lyrics, but Media Services is
using the public website for a more practical application. Located to the left upon entering Belk Library, Media Services loans equipment and provides assistance to students, faculty and staff. However, questions about equipment may arise after office hours. This is why Media Services has made an instructional video series.
Produced and edited by senior Brent Edwards, a student worker in Media Services, the videos serve as a quick reference for basic technology needs. Set to lively music and peppered with humor, the clips provide a thorough and upbeat resource for patrons who may need quick and helpful tips at the click of a mouse.
“The videos are a visual user guide,” says Mel Byerley, the Office Manager of Media Services. “We made them for basic quick help.”
Media Services’ video series definitely succeeds with basic quick help. Each video, which runs about three minutes, shows how to set up the equipment and use it effectively. For example, the video on laptops shows you how to check out a laptop, how to log on to it, and what to do before you return it.
Some topics of other Media Services videos include webcams, microphones, data projectors, and presentation remotes. There is also a video on fines and fees, which explains the penalties for late, damaged or stolen equipment. Currently, the playlist has about ten videos, but Byerley says more videos are being made to effectively help students, faculty and staff with their equipment needs.
To access these videos, visit the Media Services equipment page on the Technology Wiki. For any other questions, visit Media Services in Belk Library, room 101, or call the office at (336) 278-6598.
If you are interested in using YouTube and want some assistance, check out our suggestions here, or contact Teaching and Learning Technologies at 336.278.5006 or tlt@elon.edu.
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