Ah, videos. Many faculty think they want them but like any component, it pays to plan ahead when it comes to their use. In Sociology there aren't many I would want to make myself while there are many videos with good production values that are already available. When it comes to training, videos are an effective way of demonstrating 'how-to' skills.
I found blip.tv a couple of years ago and started using to host videos. Here's a link to a video I made with Camtasia for training purposes.
http://blip.tv/file/457398/ Add Weblinks (2 mins.)
And here's a link to a video I made with a camera (and a 'video toaster' connected to an Amiga 2500.)
http://blip.tv/file/1439/ Execution Barbie (about 1 min)It takes time to load.
With the appearance of video hosting sites there is more video content out there than I ever could have imagined - and a range of topics that almost defies imagination.
True Story: a friend of mine has had sinus problems for months. Finally she got a 'netty pot' to aid her in... well, draining her sinuses. But she couldn't figure out how to use it. I said, search YouTube; maybe they have a video demonstration. The following week she told me that sure enough, she found a video that showed her successfully how to use it and she felt very refreshed. Inspiring? ;-)
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