Actor Release Form

During the development of educational resources it is common, particularly within medical education, to employ actors - this includes patients who have agreed to a recording outside of the course of their treatment.

Prior to starting any recordings, actors should be provided with full details of what the recording will entail and how the recording will be used. The “actor” should then be asked to sign the consent portion of the Actor Release form to confirm they are happy to partake in the recording.

Where an actor is used within a recording, the actor, by law, retains copyright for their performance. To ensure Cardiff University retains the right to use the materials we produce, it is vital that all actors are asked to sign a Actor Release Form for their part in the recording.

The Actor Release Form is designed to record evidence that the media you are using has been granted for such use.

Before completing the form, please ensure you are familiar with the MEDIC e-learning Consent Policy.

Copyright Consent Registration Form

Modern teaching practices often make extensive use of creative media to enhance the information offered to students. However, such creative media (e.g. photographs, images, videos, audio, diagrams etc.) can be expensive to produce and it can be very tempting to download something from the Internet, or copy something from a book, to avoid the need to create media from scratch.

When obtaining material (for example; images, video, articles of text), the first step is to determine whether permission has been granted for use within education. If there is no clear indication then appropriate steps should be taken to obtain permission from wherever the material has been sourced. The Copyright Consent Registration Form is designed to record evidence that the media you are using has been granted for such use.  

Before completing the form, please ensure you are familiar with the MEDIC e-learning Copyright Guidelines. 

Selecting & Integrating Media in eLearning

Abstract
When considering the types of media to include in the module, it is important to ensure that the learner is not being overloaded or overwhelmed to the point of distraction from the intended level of engagement or from the learning objectives themselves, therefore it is important to keep use of different media (e.g. video, audio, hi-fidelity animation) in context, and strictly fit for purpose.

The purpose of this document is to analyse each type of computer-based media and explore their strengths and weaknesses when used within self-paced eLearning.

Text
Pros

• We read quickly
• Learners read at their own pace
• Text is flexible and searchable
• Text is easy to modify
• Text is portable

Cons

• English may be a second language
• Content may require graphic illustration

 Images Graphics & Diagrams
Pros

• No literacy skills required to interpret an image
• Highly applicable to medicine
• Simplifies, highlights and illustrates a principal, concept or process
• Graphics and icons provide associative markers for content
• Transfers information easily through charts and diagrams

Cons

• Copyright issues
• Awkward to update

 Animation & Animated Sequences
Pros

• Effectively reinforces points in a sequence or process
• Effectively transfers information about a particular system, sequence or process which static media (e.g. text or images) cannot

Cons

• Learners cannot view at their own pace
• Lengthy sequences cannot be remembered as easily as static versions
• Requires advanced skills
• Requires longer development time
• Awkward to update

Audio
Pros

• Few learners cannot hear (more cannot read)
• Points can be emphasised or transferred differently through speech
• Good for learners with English as a second language
• Can be used widely on portable devices such as iPods or mobile phones

Cons

• Learners do not listen at their own pace
• Requires higher level of skill to produce
• Awkward to modify or update