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ID&D KB How-to Guide

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Is the video content still relevant and available (especially when reusing a video from semester to semester)?

When reusing any content from semester to semester, it is good practice to review the content to ensure that it is still accurate and still available for use. When you are linking to outside videos, such as YouTube videos, be aware that video links, webpages, or user accounts may be removed or deactivated for a number of reasons. This may lead to "dead" links in your course. Best practice requires consistent monitoring of the content to ensure it is still available for use. You can check you course links using the link validator in MyClasses when copying content from semester to semester , but remember to also verifying links to outside resources included in any PowerPoints or Word documents. Even if you verify content when you copy it over, you may consider going back and rechecking links embedded in upcoming modules before they are made available to students because even if a link was active when content was copied over, it may have since been deactivated. Selecting quality content from reliable sources (such as TedEd or Kahn Academy videos) reduces the likelihood of deactivation.

If you teach content where the topic changes based on society, you may also be more concerned about the relevancy of your content than someone who teaches a topic that is more stable in terms of content.

If you plan on recording your own video content, you can ensure that your videos are reusable by planning what you include in them and how they are recorded and delivered. Review the guide about best practices for recording instructional videos for your course to review the tips that can lead to a quality reusable resource for your course.